Patrick J. comment-61163 2011-12-09T21:28:43Z 2011-12-09T21:28:43Z Denny's is out of the frame. So we get to keep Denny's to go with the 450 million dollar arena. Patrick J. 2011-12-09T21:28:43Z Patrick J. comment-60717 2011-11-29T16:54:56Z 2011-11-29T16:54:56Z So weak, Freshi was one my favorite new places. You know, where you could actually get healthy food. Agreed, that the food was great, it was the extremely slow service. It looks they will have some of the same stuff, so I will give it a shot. Patrick J. 2011-11-29T16:54:56Z Patrick J. comment-60157 2011-11-15T16:58:48Z 2011-11-15T16:58:48Z I'm so bummed. Although when I went in there last week, I was actually wondering "How do these guys stay in business?" Patrick J. 2011-11-15T16:58:48Z Patrick J. comment-59628 2011-11-03T21:21:03Z 2011-11-03T21:21:03Z Half these alley names read like an Onion article. Like I still don't believe they are real. Patrick J. 2011-11-03T21:21:03Z Patrick J. comment-57625 2011-09-21T23:35:57Z 2011-09-21T23:35:57Z Typical nonsense, the whole cardroom brings crime thing is totally debunked and they still vote no. Patrick J. 2011-09-21T23:35:57Z Patrick J. comment-55384 2011-08-18T16:23:26Z 2011-08-18T16:23:26Z A lost opportunity I think. Patrick J. 2011-08-18T16:23:26Z Patrick J. comment-54806 2011-08-09T16:36:55Z 2011-08-09T16:36:55Z This map is a joke. Patrick J. 2011-08-09T16:36:55Z Patrick J. comment-54204 2011-07-30T17:29:16Z 2011-07-30T17:29:16Z I sort of have a problem with forcing them to do pitched roofs considering the many historical examples of flat roofed buildings from the 1930's in the neighborhood. We'll see how it turns out, but design by committee rarely comes looking great. 6 units was also reasonable considering the size of the lot. - Neighborhood resident 27th and T. Patrick J. 2011-07-30T17:29:16Z Patrick J. comment-53768 2011-07-22T17:10:11Z 2011-07-22T17:10:11Z in both Laguna and Davis the Borders is a huge center of action. In both cases there are maybe ten other small businesses surrounding the Borders that will be hurt. It's also going to be hard to fill retail spaces of that size in this economy. I'm sort of bummed Borders is closing. Patrick J. 2011-07-22T17:10:11Z Patrick J. comment-53664 2011-07-20T23:40:37Z 2011-07-20T23:40:37Z Broadway makes the most sense. Patrick J. 2011-07-20T23:40:37Z Patrick J. comment-53241 2011-07-12T20:13:07Z 2011-07-12T20:13:07Z Guys, Pangea is fine where it is. Give Curtis Park some love. Patrick J. 2011-07-12T20:13:07Z Patrick J. comment-52722 2011-06-28T22:46:25Z 2011-06-28T22:46:25Z I would like hear more about XLofts. Patrick J. 2011-06-28T22:46:25Z Patrick J. comment-51378 2011-05-31T16:45:08Z 2011-05-31T16:45:08Z The massive scale is alienating as a pedestrian. I think you could reduce it to one lane per direction and bump out the sidewalk. Mandate every office building including state buildings have retail space along Capital. Build some residential units. Continue to hold more events every weekend. Patrick J. 2011-05-31T16:45:08Z Patrick J. comment-49752 2011-04-26T17:17:59Z 2011-04-26T17:17:59Z Do you release that it would much harder to find a spot if all the parking was unregulated and free? Patrick J. 2011-04-26T17:17:59Z Patrick J. comment-49538 2011-04-21T19:49:52Z 2011-04-21T19:49:52Z A complete and utter waste. Patrick J. 2011-04-21T19:49:52Z Patrick J. comment-48596 2011-04-01T22:02:25Z 2011-04-01T22:02:25Z I live on 27th and T. I can attest that it is indeed quiet as a mouse at night and I always find parking right in front of my house. Patrick J. 2011-04-01T22:02:25Z Patrick J. comment-47658 2011-03-18T19:19:46Z 2011-03-18T19:19:46Z Pretty stupid to put a parking lot in such a key spot. In fact, last I heard it was going to be turned into a plaza? Patrick J. 2011-03-18T19:19:46Z Patrick J. comment-45877 2011-02-17T17:49:02Z 2011-02-17T17:49:02Z Punch through 6th street. Leave the rest of the mall, but put street fronting retail with apartments above along 6th street. Put in Pedestrian overpasses for the upper level of the mall. We're spending a bazillion dollars on a 6th street Railyards bridge that is going to a street that will dead-end in 2 blocks. Patrick J. 2011-02-17T17:49:02Z Patrick J. comment-45157 2011-02-05T21:59:51Z 2011-02-05T21:59:51Z You couldn't go past 19th without a bridge over the rail tracks. Patrick J. 2011-02-05T21:59:51Z Patrick J. comment-45121 2011-02-04T19:29:00Z 2011-02-04T19:29:00Z What about Office Depots' roof lot? That could work. Patrick J. 2011-02-04T19:29:00Z Patrick J. comment-44946 2011-02-02T16:27:22Z 2011-02-02T16:27:22Z It's immediately adjacent to commercial office space. Patrick J. 2011-02-02T16:27:22Z Patrick J. comment-42157 2010-12-11T18:27:26Z 2010-12-11T18:27:26Z Now, if they only had bike parking..... Patrick J. 2010-12-11T18:27:26Z Patrick J. comment-41552 2010-12-02T17:32:30Z 2010-12-02T17:32:30Z No actually it's across from Safeway. Patrick J. 2010-12-02T17:32:30Z Patrick J. comment-41007 2010-11-19T22:28:56Z 2010-11-19T22:28:56Z Just to play Devils' advocate to the Devil's advocate: there are quite a few people who live in the central city and commute to the surrounding suburbs, such as myself. We live the commuter life, but instead of coming home to the suburban life, we come home to the urban life, the car is parked and not touched once home from work. Patrick J. 2010-11-19T22:28:56Z Patrick J. comment-40119 2010-11-05T17:11:02Z 2010-11-05T17:11:02Z Annex!! Annex!! Annex!! Patrick J. 2010-11-05T17:11:02Z Patrick J. comment-39354 2010-10-22T18:15:54Z 2010-10-22T18:15:54Z I went there when it was packed on a Saturday and hard great food and drinks. I was pretty impressed with the food quality and pricing. Patrick J. 2010-10-22T18:15:54Z Patrick J. comment-38890 2010-10-14T18:35:38Z 2010-10-14T18:35:38Z This plans calls for zero additional parking spots. So not one spot will added. Patrick J. 2010-10-14T18:35:38Z Patrick J. comment-38580 2010-10-09T07:50:51Z 2010-10-09T07:50:51Z Yeah, pretty much. Not that I surveyed every customer at Golden Bear. 24th is already metered by J, so you could add more. Looking around on Google Earth and from my experience with the area (back when it was Cafe Paris my buddy lived in the apartment behind Golden Bear) every residential building, with the exception of the single family house next the proposed Cornerstone has off street parking, which is probably where most people who live there park. I'm not sure if the residences above Golden Bear and Ricks Desert Dinner have spots, but it appears they do. My opinion is Cornerstone should be able to open in the church without a parking lot, just like many other Midtown businesses. I personally don't see this corner as a big problem. If it is, add metered parking to K and 23rd for non residents. Patrick J. 2010-10-09T07:50:51Z Patrick J. comment-38553 2010-10-08T18:13:08Z 2010-10-08T18:13:08Z I rode by on my BIke at 11:30 on Thursday night. At least half the spots were empty on K between 23rd and 24th(the street was almost totally empty between 24th and 25th). The Golden Bear was packed, but with at least 40 bikes parked in front, leading one to conclude that most of the patrons arrived by bike or foot or if they did drive they parked on 24th. Just an observation I made, parking doesn't seem to be too impacted at the moment. Patrick J. 2010-10-08T18:13:08Z Patrick J. comment-37342 2010-09-17T19:13:04Z 2010-09-17T19:13:04Z People won't have single family homes with yards in Downtown and will back from the street noise. Patrick J. 2010-09-17T19:13:04Z Patrick J. comment-37335 2010-09-17T17:26:15Z 2010-09-17T17:26:15Z I would like to point out south of R street, which isn't technically Midtown, there is a still a cool gallery scene where you can actually check out art in a somewhat mellow environment. A second little gallery scene seems to be forming around V and 19th, Verge moved to Southside Park but there are still several galleries. Sacramento has always been a place where you have to a little "in the know" to find the cool stuff to do. Part of the problem is that all these people who don't know any better seem to all conjugate to one block, 20th and K. So rather than being spread out of the entire central city, it's concentrated in one small area. The fact that all these people drive in compounds to problem. Light Rail shutting down early just compounds the problem. Going to Del Paso Blvd. isn't even an option any more without Light Rail. That said, I as a late twenties male who lives in Midtown and enjoys a drink will not go near 20th and K on a second Saturday. I can tell you from the pictures I've seen that 95 percent of the Second Saturday crowd in that area is also not from Midtown. So that is a problem. Patrick J. 2010-09-17T17:26:15Z Patrick J. comment-35990 2010-09-01T16:38:48Z 2010-09-01T16:38:48Z Parking lots are blight. Patrick J. 2010-09-01T16:38:48Z Patrick J. comment-35244 2010-08-20T19:41:44Z 2010-08-20T19:41:44Z I haven't been there yet but two thumbs up for produce bins outside. Patrick J. 2010-08-20T19:41:44Z Patrick J. comment-34997 2010-08-17T18:24:13Z 2010-08-17T18:24:13Z What's wrong with food carts on vacant lots? They make a product people want at a price they want to pay. It also always people to make different types of foods without the overhead of restaurant. Patrick J. 2010-08-17T18:24:13Z Patrick J. comment-33991 2010-07-31T17:50:27Z 2010-07-31T17:50:27Z No I didn't mean end the line at 19th and Q, but that would be where the tracks meet the light rail tracks. Patrick J. 2010-07-31T17:50:27Z Patrick J. comment-33987 2010-07-31T15:54:26Z 2010-07-31T15:54:26Z I was under the impression that a streetcar stops every block, two blocks at most. Patrick J. 2010-07-31T15:54:26Z Patrick J. comment-33935 2010-07-31T02:53:23Z 2010-07-31T02:53:23Z I have a route: up captial mall, at 8th take the light rail tracks up K, at 13th go to J, Take J up to 19th(as far as you go without crossing the tracks,) 19th down to R (using the city owned lot at 19th and Q to build a transit stop/park.) Then it follows the already built light rail tracks back. Now Midtown, Downtown and the R street corridor are connected. It didn't even take me 400K to figure that out. Patrick J. 2010-07-31T02:53:23Z Patrick J. comment-32825 2010-07-14T17:50:34Z 2010-07-14T17:50:34Z I am very glad that the city made this choice. However, I can't help but think about the 700 block five years ago and before when it already had a live venue (Junta), and was entirely full of local businesses. Now, 80 million dollars later we have: (drum-roll) a live music venue and local businesses. But I am glad the buildings are getting rehabbed rather than torn down. Patrick J. 2010-07-14T17:50:34Z Patrick J. comment-32517 2010-07-09T19:51:24Z 2010-07-09T19:51:24Z If this passes, it will be your classic demolish historical old buildings, run out of funding and leave a gaping hole in the ground. We still have vacant lots/parking lots left from the 60's in downtown. I really hope this doesn't get chosen. Those of us have spent time the buildings and basements of the 700 block know how great those buildings are. Patrick J. 2010-07-09T19:51:24Z Patrick J. comment-32197 2010-07-05T17:49:09Z 2010-07-05T17:49:09Z An address might help the effectiveness of this article. Patrick J. 2010-07-05T17:49:09Z Patrick J. comment-29589 2010-06-08T16:16:43Z 2010-06-08T16:16:43Z There's a lot of great spots, but they're all south of the light rail lines. Patrick J. 2010-06-08T16:16:43Z Patrick J. comment-26723 2010-05-11T23:43:46Z 2010-05-11T23:43:46Z Ok, but a bridge at Broadway would connect to the part of West Sacramento just north of the canal that is a grid system (where I used to live). This actually a more walkable neighborhood, more so than the part of Land Park west of Riverside which isn’t even really a grid system(it’s fruit packing sheds, projects and a cemetery). Also, it wouldn’t really matter if Southport was a perfect grid, because traffic would still have go over Jefferson because that is only place with a bridge possible over the canal on the way to Sacramento. Your argument is sort of valid for a Southport Crossing…. I still a bridge there would benefit the region. Patrick J. 2010-05-11T23:43:46Z Patrick J. comment-26225 2010-05-04T18:41:27Z 2010-05-04T18:41:27Z Not true if it's a certified farmer's market. All the people selling at a certified farmers market sell what they grow and have a plaque stating where the farm is. It is possible to hold apples a long time in controlled atmosphere storage, although they oviously won't be as fresh or good as in the fall. You never see pineapples or bananas at a certified farmers market so I'm not sure where you got that idea. Patrick J. 2010-05-04T18:41:27Z Patrick J. comment-25924 2010-04-29T21:27:51Z 2010-04-29T21:27:51Z Can some one explain how 4 blocks on a dead end street with no street parking planned will help generate traffic? I guess if you have loading zones and taxi zones it would help, but I don't think that's part of the plan. Hmmm, now that I think about it, I'm sure all the new clubs will have vallet. Another backroom deal. Patrick J. 2010-04-29T21:27:51Z Patrick J. comment-24170 2010-04-02T15:24:08Z 2010-04-02T15:24:08Z You lost your job so we should stop building infrastructure? Maybe we shouldn't have built the Golden Gate Bridge because unemployment was at 30% during 1937. Patrick J. 2010-04-02T15:24:08Z Patrick J. comment-23992 2010-03-29T22:30:20Z 2010-03-29T22:30:20Z I just discovered Village Drive-In, you have to try that place. Patrick J. 2010-03-29T22:30:20Z Patrick J. comment-21720 2010-02-04T20:29:14Z 2010-02-04T20:29:14Z Because that's where city limits end. Patrick J. 2010-02-04T20:29:14Z Patrick J. comment-21644 2010-02-02T20:08:40Z 2010-02-02T20:08:40Z Looks like you missed the part where she said she takes public transportation. Patrick J. 2010-02-02T20:08:40Z Patrick J. comment-20298 2010-01-08T04:26:01Z 2010-01-08T04:26:01Z How is Jefferson not an expressway? I remember when it was two lanes. I you mean Freeway that would be a horrible idea. A freeway heading into the heart of the Delta: no. Lake Washington has three lanes on each side: I imagine with a bridge that could extended all the way east the river. The problem is there is only one way out of Southport, Jefferson. If you built a bridge it wouldn't be like everyone suddenely stopped using Jefferson. Sutterville is already a mess; I think 90 percent of non local car traffic would take the Freeways. Patrick J. 2010-01-08T04:26:01Z Patrick J. comment-20290 2010-01-08T00:49:22Z 2010-01-08T00:49:22Z Huh? Southport is nowhere near Elkgrove. I think a bridge at Sutterville makes a lot more sense than one at Broadway, altough idealy we'd have both. Patrick J. 2010-01-08T00:49:22Z Patrick J. comment-19718 2009-12-22T04:38:15Z 2009-12-22T04:38:15Z Ok, I've been to the rink 3 different times at three different times of the day including Saturday at 7 and I found a spot within one block within 30 seconds. There is always parking on 21st. Patrick J. 2009-12-22T04:38:15Z Patrick J. comment-18945 2009-12-08T19:19:56Z 2009-12-08T19:19:56Z In the huge parking lot on 17th and L. Patrick J. 2009-12-08T19:19:56Z Patrick J. comment-18462 2009-11-30T23:28:27Z 2009-11-30T23:28:27Z There are sings on N street saying you can ride on the sidewalk, so that is usually the best way to head out of Downtown. I usually use the sidewalks on L on the Parkside because you'd have to be suicidal to ride your bike down L street with the way people drive. Patrick J. 2009-11-30T23:28:27Z Patrick J. comment-17984 2009-11-19T17:47:31Z 2009-11-19T17:47:31Z There isn't even 700 total buildings downtown in the area mentioned. Patrick J. 2009-11-19T17:47:31Z Patrick J. comment-17968 2009-11-19T03:31:42Z 2009-11-19T03:31:42Z The Old Sugar Mill is very popular and has 5 functioning wineries; how is that a failure? I've been to a wedding there. I remember when it was still actually a sugar mill (I'm from the Delta and went to High School in Clarksburg), but the U.S. government has decided we are to get our sweet from Corn Syrup instead.(but's that's another story) Back to the Mill, I think it would be absolutely perfect for a mid sized brewery: those tall brick buildings keep very cool even in summer. Walk out the back and you can wonder among the unrefurbished buildings. Patrick J. 2009-11-19T03:31:42Z Patrick J. comment-17966 2009-11-19T03:18:27Z 2009-11-19T03:18:27Z Tuli Bistro is on 21st and S and it is indeed a great place for good food and Belgian beer. Patrick J. 2009-11-19T03:18:27Z Patrick J. comment-17169 2009-11-03T17:50:13Z 2009-11-03T17:50:13Z I think these alley units are great. I don't see why they always need to have a garage. I don't think we need that much parking. Patrick J. 2009-11-03T17:50:13Z Patrick J. comment-16853 2009-10-30T23:24:11Z 2009-10-30T23:24:11Z I don't think 5 is the worse freeway in town. 99, bus 80 and 50 are much worse. My vote is for the arena to be downtown or in the railyards. Ben is correct, 5 usually clears up by 6. If light rail ran to Natomas, then maybe. Patrick J. 2009-10-30T23:24:11Z Patrick J. comment-16775 2009-10-30T02:20:55Z 2009-10-30T02:20:55Z mo' money, mo' money, mo' money Patrick J. 2009-10-30T02:20:55Z Patrick J. comment-16773 2009-10-30T02:19:39Z 2009-10-30T02:19:39Z I like your article. Patrick J. 2009-10-30T02:19:39Z Patrick J. comment-16318 2009-10-25T21:09:13Z 2009-10-25T21:09:13Z Spike? It's not a spike just because your bike got stolen, although I'm sorry for your loss. I've had so many bikes stolen. One was chained to my front porch on the second story and was stolen in broad day light. Patrick J. 2009-10-25T21:09:13Z Patrick J. comment-15834 2009-10-19T05:13:20Z 2009-10-19T05:13:20Z What taxpayer subsidy? Patrick J. 2009-10-19T05:13:20Z Patrick J. comment-15828 2009-10-19T03:23:28Z 2009-10-19T03:23:28Z They weren't open during Chalk it Up which had well over 200 people. Patrick J. 2009-10-19T03:23:28Z Patrick J. comment-15727 2009-10-17T16:39:13Z 2009-10-17T16:39:13Z Great news! Patrick J. 2009-10-17T16:39:13Z Patrick J. comment-12379 2009-08-20T23:44:08Z 2009-08-20T23:44:08Z Oh I agree William. Henry's might be my new favorite bar and I like going to Pyramid, there are plenty of people out at night. Temple is indeed a great coffee bar. Really, it's only two blocks 700, and 800 that are really messed up and that's largely because it literally looks like a bombed out war zone. If the city cleans that up and rents out the store fronts it owns, we might have something down there. Patrick J. 2009-08-20T23:44:08Z Patrick J. comment-12370 2009-08-20T21:04:59Z 2009-08-20T21:04:59Z I'm not sure residents is the end all. K street is about as active as Midtown was 10 years ago. I can think of a lot of places with residents that are totally dead at night: Landpark or East Sac for instance. Patrick J. 2009-08-20T21:04:59Z Patrick J. comment-12356 2009-08-20T17:25:54Z 2009-08-20T17:25:54Z So Three Monkey's isn't opening? That place was truly dreadful. Patrick J. 2009-08-20T17:25:54Z Patrick J. comment-11792 2009-08-08T22:37:01Z 2009-08-08T22:37:01Z Your neighborhood is West Tahoe Park. Patrick J. 2009-08-08T22:37:01Z Patrick J. comment-11069 2009-07-22T04:52:45Z 2009-07-22T04:52:45Z Coffee - (1) The new Temple(2) Coffee Works (3) Chocolate Fish - Pizza - (1) Gonna break the mold here and Nominate Uncle Vitos for best Slice. 2. Pieces has been around for ever so what are you going to do. 3. eh Burgers - 1. Squeeze IN 2. Nationwide 3. Burgers and Brew is quite good and somehow feels healthier than the aforementioned places. This is no doubt a folly. Burrito - 1. The grid is a joke.(La fiesta disappoints me) Head to West or South Sac. (Or if you live there, just stay and eat the really good Mexican food.) Patrick J. 2009-07-22T04:52:45Z Patrick J. comment-10851 2009-07-16T21:46:29Z 2009-07-16T21:46:29Z I think Pyramid Brewery is a great example of what could be expanded on K-Street. You have a decent out door area without cars whizzing by every second. But they close at the laughable hour of 9:30.... Opening K Street to cars is about the worst idea I've ever heard, since that is not the problem with K Street. Patrick J. 2009-07-16T21:46:29Z Patrick J. comment-10653 2009-07-14T01:34:39Z 2009-07-14T01:34:39Z For the record 2nd Saturday did not start in Midtown, it started on Del Paso Blvd. Back the late 90’s there was quite a scene over there that was really cool. I went to a lot of great warehouse shows. But over time somehow energy totally shifted to Midtown, which is almost a shame because Del Paso has a lot great buildings to host large galleries. I’d venture to say most of us who went to those shows didn’t live in the area, we often took light rail in though. As to 3rd Saturday it sounds like a great idea. I will be sure to be there. Patrick J. 2009-07-14T01:34:39Z Patrick J. comment-8905 2009-06-05T19:46:48Z 2009-06-05T19:46:48Z While the Rob, Arnie and Dawn has been is awful and has been unlistenable for years, I get nervous with people trying to ban people or kick them off the air for their comments. It's a free speech issue, and satire is protected under the First Amendment. I personally find half of what I see on T.V. offensive. Patrick J. 2009-06-05T19:46:48Z Patrick J. comment-8647 2009-06-01T18:05:08Z 2009-06-01T18:05:08Z Opening cars to K street is a bad idea. Sitting in the outdoor space at Pyramid might be my favorite spot in the city, because there is no auto traffic. There is a parking garage on practically every numbered street by K street, and if I drive it doesn't take long to find a space on L or J. If anything, Light rail should be taken off K Street. Patrick J. 2009-06-01T18:05:08Z Patrick J. comment-8228 2009-05-23T22:28:12Z 2009-05-23T22:28:12Z Are you really gonna spout Libertarian talking points on every story that someone writes about the city? Every single one? Patrick J. 2009-05-23T22:28:12Z Patrick J. comment-7898 2009-05-20T00:57:59Z 2009-05-20T00:57:59Z One girl who works at Magpie apparently bikes from Davis everyday she works, she said going fast it only took about 45 min.....that's faster than the bus! Patrick J. 2009-05-20T00:57:59Z Patrick J. comment-7805 2009-05-18T21:36:27Z 2009-05-18T21:36:27Z I'm quite amazed that there are no bike racks in front of all the new R street business, hopefully this will be remedied soon. Patrick J. 2009-05-18T21:36:27Z Patrick J. comment-7567 2009-05-13T10:19:24Z 2009-05-13T10:19:24Z Agreed, with Wburg. There are so many vacant lots and great old buildings that can be refurbished, that a single structure need not be demolished. Those few single family houses on 13th street, there are plans to remove them, but I think they are cool and should stay. Maybe when every last empty lot and parking lot is filled in, we could talk about moving them, but until that far away day, leave them. Frankly, R street has more potential than anywhere in the city. It's already great, if those empty warehouses get turned into housing and some of the empty lots get built in, I think you'll have the greatest neighborhood in the city, railyards be damned. Patrick J. 2009-05-13T10:19:24Z Patrick J. comment-7348 2009-05-08T08:39:36Z 2009-05-08T08:39:36Z This is something I’ve been thinking about lately. Don’t all the crappy 70’s apartments and historic homes divided in to apartments increase density in a positive way? Granted, I was born in 1981, so I wasn’t actually around to see the destruction, I’m sure I would have been against it and don’t get me wrong, I’m glad Midtown wasn’t leveled, I live on the top floor of house built in 1923 (again a single family home divided into 3 units during the 70’s.) But if none of the historic homes were turned into businesses, or apartments, we’d basically be Curtis Park: a really nice historical residential neighborhood, but not the mixed use, higher density place we all love. Just food for thought. Those 60’s/70’s box apartment “eyesores”, are exactly why Sacramento is so affordable, compared to even places like Fresno, as misguided as the original plans were. Patrick J. 2009-05-08T08:39:36Z Patrick J. comment-7243 2009-05-06T19:29:46Z 2009-05-06T19:29:46Z The plan I saw of the railyards was a grid, 5th, 6th, and 7th street get extended to Richards. It can't connect everywhere because of the tracks. ON K street: First off it's not that bad, do you people even go there? I go to K street to hang out, I see shows at Marylins, the Crest, Pyramid is ok, I've been to Cosmo a few times when I'm feeling swanky. There are a fair amount of people out on the weekends. The 700 bloc kwas destroyed directly because of the city. They relocated REcords, the comic book store, the skate store, men's warehouse and the corner store. Three Monkey's was a horrible boondoggle, the worst place I've ever eaten at. They are belly up. Point is though, from 900 up it's pretty successful, it's just two struggling blocks, largely that way do to city intervention. If you built housing in the gapping hole on 8th, a lot of the buildings would fill out naturally. Patrick J. 2009-05-06T19:29:46Z Patrick J. comment-7192 2009-05-05T23:05:30Z 2009-05-05T23:05:30Z This is a great idea to upgrade Sacramento's streets to green, livable streets. However, if it costs 2 million dollars to do just five blocks on one street, there's no way on earth we can get even a fraction of the city done in this century. There's got to be a cheaper way to do this. Patrick J. 2009-05-05T23:05:30Z Patrick J. comment-6647 2009-04-24T00:35:52Z 2009-04-24T00:35:52Z huh? the cheapest gas is always in the ghetto.. Patrick J. 2009-04-24T00:35:52Z Patrick J. comment-6330 2009-04-17T18:00:52Z 2009-04-17T18:00:52Z Just saw three different guys pushing shopping carts around my place at 27th and T within a 10 min period. The homeless will be all over the central city again. I thought Johnson had a plan for these people to go somewhere, guess not. Patrick J. 2009-04-17T18:00:52Z Patrick J. comment-5986 2009-04-12T20:04:50Z 2009-04-12T20:04:50Z that's in my hood. It's seems like a win-win for everybody: a historical school building becomes a school again and the grid gets a high school. Patrick J. 2009-04-12T20:04:50Z Patrick J. comment-5944 2009-04-11T18:02:23Z 2009-04-11T18:02:23Z Coffee works and the new naked lounge on H are both cool. I also like N street cafe. Patrick J. 2009-04-11T18:02:23Z Patrick J. comment-5692 2009-04-07T20:42:19Z 2009-04-07T20:42:19Z I agree with you 100 percent on that: Conservation is key. Patrick J. 2009-04-07T20:42:19Z Patrick J. comment-5685 2009-04-07T18:42:45Z 2009-04-07T18:42:45Z Sorry to be a jerk, but what do you mean on “the verge of collapse”? That the Delta has levee falures? It always has and it always will, I was there on levee patrol in ’97 and I remember the massive ’86 flood when I was kid. I’m not sure what going “sustainable” is going to mean when the next high water comes (and it will come.) The levees need to be maintained. I don’t think another Dam would hurt, if it wasn’t for the Dams, Sacramento might have flooded along time ago. I think a lot of the ecological problems are in large part to sucking too much water out to send to So.Cal. I can’t solve the state’s water issues here though. Patrick J. 2009-04-07T18:42:45Z Patrick J. comment-5683 2009-04-07T18:34:54Z 2009-04-07T18:34:54Z OH NO THE SKY IS FALLING! Patrick J. 2009-04-07T18:34:54Z Patrick J. comment-5463 2009-04-02T17:46:31Z 2009-04-02T17:46:31Z Great idea, but they need to bring it to 19th street, which is still before the tracks, but far enough into Midtown. Patrick J. 2009-04-02T17:46:31Z Patrick J. comment-5149 2009-03-27T18:15:04Z 2009-03-27T18:15:04Z A crew was out in front of my place on T street last week. They said they were checking for old street car tracks, so the the repaver machine wouldn't be damaged. As a T street resident, I'm all for it, hopefully we'll get dedicated bike lanes. . Patrick J. 2009-03-27T18:15:04Z Patrick J. comment-5011 2009-03-23T22:58:23Z 2009-03-23T22:58:23Z I can think of so many vacant lots in Midtown that that apartment could be moved to. Isn't there a city ordinance that you have to development or sell a vacant lot after a certain period of time? Patrick J. 2009-03-23T22:58:23Z Patrick J. comment-4226 2009-03-06T23:07:16Z 2009-03-06T23:07:16Z You can't do a four way stop but you could do one additional stop sign on K. I also think a half street closure in front of Marrs by Lounge on 20 would be a great idea, but you'd have to make it easy for cars to turn around and head back to J. There is only going to be more development here as time goes on. Patrick J. 2009-03-06T23:07:16Z Patrick J. comment-4126 2009-03-04T20:44:29Z 2009-03-04T20:44:29Z Well said. It's not THEIR (the cities') money. CRV is paid to the state. It's not the cities right to get any CRV money. It's just that people are lazy and don't have time to personally take there cans to get their "Deposit" back. Patrick J. 2009-03-04T20:44:29Z Patrick J. comment-4088 2009-03-03T20:31:19Z 2009-03-03T20:31:19Z Yeah, the new Naked Lounge is great, and there was nothing in that area. It was packed when i came in. Something like that would do great on 27th and R. I'm just beating that drum because I live two blocks away on T. Patrick J. 2009-03-03T20:31:19Z Patrick J. comment-4077 2009-03-02T22:47:15Z 2009-03-02T22:47:15Z Looks like a very promising infill development. Patrick J. 2009-03-02T22:47:15Z Patrick J. comment-3964 2009-02-27T19:30:19Z 2009-02-27T19:30:19Z That is a great house, but it is definitely in Curtis Park, not Land Park. Patrick J. 2009-02-27T19:30:19Z Patrick J. comment-3858 2009-02-25T23:14:00Z 2009-02-25T23:14:00Z My personal favorite would be the fact that 20th street is blocked at both D and E. Just use C street east of Blue Diamond. Patrick J. 2009-02-25T23:14:00Z Patrick J. comment-3800 2009-02-23T19:05:15Z 2009-02-23T19:05:15Z Someone really needs to put a coffee shop in the retail space on r and 27th. There's no coffee shop near that part of Midtown. Just Saying. Patrick J. 2009-02-23T19:05:15Z Patrick J. comment-3679 2009-02-20T00:28:11Z 2009-02-20T00:28:11Z I have to say that 3 months on, the N street conversion has been quite a success. The street is much more walkable and pleasant to be on, I'm sure the people who live on N would agree. 24th street backups a bit around rush hour, overall it's been fine. I think this conversion will be a great success, and will make finding parking for concert in the park that much easier for people. I'd like to see 15th converted to I street as well. Patrick J. 2009-02-20T00:28:11Z Patrick J. comment-964 2008-11-17T21:37:14Z 2008-11-17T21:37:14Z Also El Herradero on Arden is also amazing. You have to leave the central city to get a really good burrito, La Fiesta is the best of that bunch. Patrick J. 2008-11-17T21:37:14Z Patrick J. comment-963 2008-11-17T21:34:38Z 2008-11-17T21:34:38Z Two words: West SAC. Start with Ay Jalisco and go from there. And sorry, nowhere has as good of burritos as the Mission. It's the pinnacle. Patrick J. 2008-11-17T21:34:38Z