No coverage of latest Alma Plaza issue Palo Alto Issues, posted by Alma Plaza watcher, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Apr 17, 2009 at 11:55 am
I am really surprised that the Weekly has had no stories about the latest development in Alma Plaza saga.
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You know if I was a cynic I would think that there is some kind of conspiracy afoot to basically keep Alma Plaza the way it is--derelict and empty--so that nearby neighbors are not burdened with construction and traffic. Why do I say this? Because to me it looks like there has been a concerted effort by some people to delay the project and in order to make it appear that it i snot one person or group, the next delaying tactic is handed off to a new person.
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The bottom line, of course, is that the real blame for the long running Alma Plaza saga lies with the city council and their refusal to take a leadership role in seeing that something would be done after so many years and this comes from a council with members who constantly talk about walkable neighborhoods!!!
Posted by I like Mr Moss, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Apr 17, 2009 at 3:01 pm
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Clearly you don't understand that over time, conditions change and thus positions change. You are consistent: you support development and take every opportunity to castigate by name the good people who speak for us residents.
Mr. Moss is a hero to me. Unlike you, he is willing to put his name on his views.
Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Apr 17, 2009 at 3:50 pm Walter_E_Wallis is a member (registered user) of Palo Alto Online
The City may well wind up having to buy the Alma property and any other land where, like the foothills, they effectively condemn the property.
Posted by Alma Plaza watcher, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Apr 17, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Editors--are we no longer allowed to post snippets of articles from other sources?
Boy, I Like Mr Moss, is there really a need for you to be so insulting ("Limited Understanding, or resident hater,"). The people I "castigated" by name have chosen to front different organizations/groups. there actions are matters of public record.
Do you wonder why I do not put my name to my views, when I get a response like yours?
Anyway, this Alma Plaza saga needs to be concluded--it is unfortunate that we are losing a neighborhood shopping center and we also lost a tax-revenue generating hotel in the area due to the actions of some people. Time for leadership from our elected leaders.
Posted by I like Mr Moss, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Apr 17, 2009 at 5:46 pm
I don't need to start a Bob Moss Fan Club. This isn't a personal popularity contest. Your sarcasm is noted. The number of signatures he will accumulate with be enough evidence of the popularity of his views.
You are right, I shouldn't have called you a resident hater although you mention the names of residents, not of greedy developers. How about Development Supporter?
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