Comments on: Random Oakland Thoughts http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/random-oakland-thoughts/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:08:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: V Smoothe http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/random-oakland-thoughts/#comment-399 V Smoothe Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:37:35 +0000 http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-399 I guess my friends must be right when they keep telling me I'm incredibly naive, because I was floored by the original GLG post, the majority of the comments, <i>and</i> Pat's letter. I've been hearing that Forest City is having trouble renting - looking at those prices, I can see why. Ouch! I guess my friends must be right when they keep telling me I’m incredibly naive, because I was floored by the original GLG post, the majority of the comments, and Pat’s letter.

I’ve been hearing that Forest City is having trouble renting – looking at those prices, I can see why. Ouch!

]]> By: Becks http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/random-oakland-thoughts/#comment-398 Becks Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:07:59 +0000 http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-398 I'm guessing and hoping that the rents will go down when they realize that no one's willing or able to pay that much during a recession. Yeah, I unfortunately wasn't too surprised by the NIMBYs, including Kernighan... I guess that's just motivation to find someone to replace her and some of the other council members who are stunting growth and change in Oakland. I’m guessing and hoping that the rents will go down when they realize that no one’s willing or able to pay that much during a recession.

Yeah, I unfortunately wasn’t too surprised by the NIMBYs, including Kernighan… I guess that’s just motivation to find someone to replace her and some of the other council members who are stunting growth and change in Oakland.

]]> By: Eric http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/random-oakland-thoughts/#comment-397 Eric Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:37:09 +0000 http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-397 Wow, those Uptown rents are crazy! Like, Manhattan-level crazy. I too was very disappointed to see Kernighan's reaction to the Out of the Closet. Not surprised, but disappointed. It seems that folks are forgetting that diversity in all shapes and forms is perhaps the foremost feature that makes urban neighborhoods the lively places they are. Wow, those Uptown rents are crazy! Like, Manhattan-level crazy.

I too was very disappointed to see Kernighan’s reaction to the Out of the Closet. Not surprised, but disappointed. It seems that folks are forgetting that diversity in all shapes and forms is perhaps the foremost feature that makes urban neighborhoods the lively places they are.

]]> By: m http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/random-oakland-thoughts/#comment-396 m Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:07:58 +0000 http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/?p=102#comment-396 Those rents are outrageous! Those rents are outrageous!

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