Sacramento Proposal/Approval/Construction Thread - III - Page 9

Phillip · #**161** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 5:55 AM**

Bigger??

innov8 · #**162** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 6:03 AM**

Hey Phillip, there is a test section where you can test all these posts right here TEST

Phillip · #**163** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 6:13 AM**

Thanks, innov8. The Test Section is another thing I didn't know about. Sorry to take up bandwidth here. If you can see a pic in the post before this one then hopefully I'm through testing for now.

brandon12 · #**164** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 6:14 AM**

^I see it. Nice shot.

foxmtbr · #**165** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 6:54 AM**

Yep, I see it now too. Nice shot, that's a familiar sight for me, I live near there. That Home Base (the building in the picture) has been vacant for what seems like almost 10 years now...

innov8 · #**166** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by TowerDistrict

i'm liking what i see so far. i'm curious to see how parking will be managed.

If scenario A is choosen, 4,134 parking spaces will be provided. If scenario B
is choosen, there will be 5,389 spaces. The draft EIR mentions several parking
garages and even some under ground parking. I would think after looking at
the graphic, the parking garages would be the gray boxes or areas next to
the other buildings. The report says, 'garages would be exposed to view but
would have architectural finishes and design treatment'. Will have to see
what that means.

goldcntry · #**167** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 4:56 PM**

Sounds very promising, especially for an area with such a... *ahem* colorful past...

TowerDistrict · #**168** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 5:14 PM**

Thanks for the parking numbers. The gray boxes all seem to be well concealed inside. All the buildings seem to face the street. the parks seem well placed and proportioned. i like it.

I'm not too familiar with the "colorful" past mentioned, but it seems a very industrious area. will there be any environmental clean up required before they can begin construction?

Also, what's the time-frame on that light rail station? wouldn't the tracks have to be built throught the railyards before they could reach Township 9? I would think the light rail station would be a HUGE selling point for both the residential and office portions of this project. So I'd think the developers would want RT to get there ASAP.

creamcityleo79 · #**169** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 5:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by TowerDistrict

Thanks for the parking numbers. The gray boxes all seem to be well concealed inside. All the buildings seem to face the street. the parks seem well placed and proportioned. i like it.

I'm not too familiar with the "colorful" past mentioned, but it seems a very industrious area. will there be any environmental clean up required before they can begin construction?

Also, what's the time-frame on that light rail station? wouldn't the tracks have to be built throught the railyards before they could reach Township 9? I would think the light rail station would be a HUGE selling point for both the residential and office portions of this project. So I'd think the developers would want RT to get there ASAP.

I wouldn't be so much worried about the environmental cleanup as I would be the cleanup of condoms and lube packets! Don't ask how I know about this!

Anyway, it's a great development in an area that REALLY needs it!

TowerDistrict · #**170** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 5:58 PM**

ohhh... i didn't realize it was that area.

i guess we'll see "cruising prohibited" signs along the parkway

creamcityleo79 · #**171** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 5:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by TowerDistrict

ohhh... i didn't realize it was that area.

i guess we'll see "cruising prohibited" signs along the parkway

Hopefully, by that point it will be car cruising they're worried about! What a different world I live in now!...and what a good thing it is!

downtownserg89 · #**172** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:15 PM**

oh my! "The North 10th street Levee," well, all i have to say is.. that place is not extinct yet.

creamcityleo79 · #**173** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by downtownserg89

oh my! "The North 10th street Levee," well, all i have to say is.. that place is not extinct yet.

WHOA! Aren't you a little young to know about that? I guess not so young...I was 17 when......well, we'll just say I was 17 when I found out about it.

downtownserg89 · #**174** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by neuhickman79

WHOA! Aren't you a little young to know about that? I guess not so young...I was 17 when......well, we'll just say I was 17 when I found out about it.

gaw, it is soo nerve racking going there! especially when you get approached. although i must say, their "ice breakers" are always sooooo cheesy and lame!

but hey, good times, right?

creamcityleo79 · #**175** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by downtownserg89

gaw, it is soo nerve racking going there! especially when you get approached. although i must say, their "ice breakers" are always sooooo cheesy and lame!

but hey, good times, right?

Well, alrighty then! Just be careful! I had a gun pulled on me one time there in the middle of something that shouldn't ever involve guns. Besides that, BE CAREFUL!....you know what I mean!...as for the ice breakers, I'm sure that's not what you're there for. So, those are quickly forgotten!

downtownserg89 · #**176** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by neuhickman79

Well, alrighty then! Just be careful! I had a gun pulled on me one time there in the middle of something that shouldn't ever involve guns. Besides that, BE CAREFUL!....you know what I mean!...as for the ice breakers, I'm sure that's not what you're there for. So, those are quickly forgotten!

oh my! A GUN? you mean the one that shoots right? shoots bullets..
that is soo scary. i would like cry. lol. and thanks, i'm always careful. although, one time, i took my friend's bike, and didnt lock it.. and well when i came back it was GONE. so i had to walk home. good thing i live on 10th street! it's sooo close to home. quite convinient.

well i havent been there in like decades so it doesnt really matter anyway.

if you dont mind me asking, what was the levee like back in your day?

Majin · #**177** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:43 PM**

What was Aura's deadline for having the land purchases from Taylor? Was it the end of march or the middle?

sugit · #**178** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:48 PM**

March 31st (corrected)

downtownserg89 · #**179** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by sugit

March 31th

you mean 31st?

creamcityleo79 · #**180** Posted **Mar 8, 2007, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by downtownserg89

oh my! A GUN? you mean the one that shoots right? shoots bullets..
that is soo scary. i would like cry. lol. and thanks, i'm always careful. although, one time, i took my friend's bike, and didnt lock it.. and well when i came back it was GONE. so i had to walk home. good thing i live on 10th street! it's sooo close to home. quite convinient.

well i havent been there in like decades so it doesnt really matter anyway.

if you dont mind me asking, what was the levee like back in your day?

Let's take this to PM. I don't think anyone else wants to hear about the cruise park.