From the start of the project, the Oakland A's have said they will pay for the waterfront stadium on what is now Howard Terminal in Oakland with private funds. Well...that statement is not true by any measure. The A's...
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A’S THROWN A CURVEBALL
The Oakland A's were thrown in a curveball in their desire to build a waterfront baseball stadium, high-rise condominiums and retail complex at what is the current the site of the Howard Terminal. The Seaport Planning...
OP/ED: THE LATEST WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT HUSTLE
As you know, we are not fans of the Oakland A's proposed ballpark and development at the current site of Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakland. Simply put, the plans are incongruous with maritime activities. Pacific...
OAKLAND A’S MOVE CLOSER TO A WATERFRONT BALLPARK
Is that not a romantic picture? An evening baseball game. A quiet, peaceful waterfront. Three thousand new homes surrounding the stadium providing an illuminated backdrop. It is lovely, right? But....where is the...
MAY DAY, MAY DAY, TERMINALS CLOSED TODAY
May 1st is International Workers Day (aka May Day), and the marine terminals in Oakland will be closed. The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) take this day to recognize social injustice. However,...
OAKLAND WATERFRONT BALLPARK?
The Port of Oakland’s Board of Commissioners recently approved a measure to enter into negotiations with a business group to explore building a waterfront stadium for the Oakland A’s. The port previously rejected...