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Tell us what you really think, why don't you? An anonymous guest disses another anonymous guest over the Whole Foods condo dev on Stanyan: Guest No. 1: It is NOT YOUR property. If you re that refined and high faluting, why don't you buy the lot and build an epic palace of pure San Francisco splendor. Heck, copy a Victorian using organic wood and indigenous workers ... Go for it."
Fun with Maps
Hard. Core. Transbay blog has drawn up a map of the BART tracks— yes, the tracks, color coded according to whether they're elevated, at-grade, or in a tunnel. Useful for planning on-BART iPhone usage which, as we all know, is crucial. [Transbay Blog]
Hell Hath no Fury Like a Broker Scorned
Asante Real Estate Group's CEO wrote the following op-ed after losing two homes to foreclosure (in San Jose and Los Gatos, respectively): "Elected officials, like Senator Dianne Feinstein, claim that they want to help homeowners facing foreclosure. However, both of these homeowners went to Senator Feinstein's San Francisco office and requested her help only to be dismissed by her staff and referred to HUD counselors. Senator Feinstein's staff refused to help convince American Home Mortgage Servicing Corporation to reconsider the short sale offers for the above-described homes. In the end, these constituents were told to leave and they were physically shown the door by Senator Feinstein's security guard." [Market Watch]
Treesitters Launch Black Ops Unit
Jesus. Do these kids ever stop? No, no they do not. In a move cribbed from [insert name of FBI/ CIA/ war-themed movie here] a Berkeley treesitter sympathizer rigged a freaking zip line across Piedmont Avenue to shuttle supplies to those still installed in the oak grove. While the university called the act "dangerous and desperate," the treesitters still won't give up until they have a legally binding document that insures the grove will be protected "in perpetuity." Around 11 last night, said zipster finally turned himself in; the remaining treesitters are still holding down the fort, however. [ABC5]
Opening this Weekend: Arterra
Ever-green Arterra is opening its on-site sales center this weekend, and unveiling two model units, a one bedroom and a two-bedroom. The building will also swing open its doors to homeowners, who should be moving in by late this week (which is now!) or early next.
Out With the Old at the SFDBI
The director of the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection—he who helped "reform" the system—has resigned after less than 18 months on the job. It seems that the building department isn't only tough on people who those people trying to get permits, it also seems to be a bit difficult for those who work there. [SF Gate]
Oilman Pushes Wind Power?
We all know Gav hearts wind power— anything involving turbines, really. Who would've guessed that the nation's most famous billionaire oilman would share his enthusiasm? There's a small difference though: One T. Boone Pickens has, of course, invested millions in wind farms and stands poised to make a lot of money should the country embrace the alternative power source. Wind, solar, and biomass (biomass?) currently only account for 3% of the nation's power production, a number Pickens wants to see increase increase by 20% in the next 10 years. Note to Pickens: Survey says it's going to take a little more than a few rooftop turbines to get there, bro. [CNN]
Team Curbed Does Inman Bloggers Connect
Team Curbed SF descended upon the Palace hotel this morning for Inman Bloggers Connect, part of the annual Inman Real Estate Connect conference. Good times were had during this morning's panel on creating compelling blog content (your Editrix was a speaker) — We're looking forward to Craig Newmark's talk later in the day, and Merlin Mann's keynote tomorrow. At Connect? Find us and say hello!
Power Plant Options Dwindle
Forget about a new fuel-burning Mirant Power Plant, as the Public Utilities Commission voted to rescind a plan to replace the polluting Potrero power-house. Ultimately though, it's up to the Supes, who will review the issue—you guessed it—next month. And there's still the issue of those four turbines the mayor is sitting on... [SF Gate]
Morning Mortgage Meltdown: Foreclosures Up
Another morning, another piece of bad news for homeowners, unless you're one of those people looking to buy up foreclosures, that is. Face: Notices of default in the state rose 125% from a year ago. Even worse in the Bay Area, where that number was 140% and foreclosures are up 315%. Fact: The of homes actually repossessed in California is up 260%. On the plus side though, the rate of foreclosures is, in fact, slowing down. [SF Gate]
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