I lived for years in a rental that abutted the UP property and have worked at Sacramento City College(SCC) for ten years. My backyard every spring and summer was filled with birds, ladybugs, lizards, butterflies, and a family of raccoons all emanating from the open space behind it, contaminated soil or not. I do believe the land could be better used, much in the ways Corbett has proposed, and can tell you from my own personal experience, the neighborhood would best utilize walkable village inspired building, rather than Petrovich commuter-suburban sprawl. Leaving green space, keeping the building limited and aesthetically pleasing, while still providing a useful commercial area is possible without having to lose all the beauty of the natural world around us. We have such few opportunities in big cities to make good choices regarding open space for those who come after us. I sincerely hope the City Council takes this time to really listen to what the people in the neighborhood want to see, would enjoy the benefits of, and even offer the students of SCC inspiration of how sustainably developed planning can be vital to their future. Thank you for this article, I will be at the meeting tonight!

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Hoping to hit Beatnik Studios for a show from Sac City College graphic arts and photography students, the Foundry because I'm just a huge fan of the space and nice people, and the Skinner/Howard Gallery. I hate the grid on 2nd Sat so I won't be able to stop by to see you Sarah, but hope it goes well :)

This was one of the best stories I have heard this entire year, and I am so thankful that there are people like you, and Othello, and the 311 operator around. I have been able to give back in much the same way as you did that night, and I have been the girl on the street needing help desperately. Every single time we as an individual or a community take the the time to provide hope for another, I think we've made huge strides in being better people. If not for people like you and those that helped you, along with fateful nights where the stars are all aligned, I don't know if I would be here today to read this. Thank you Rhonda.

This is pretty frickin disgusting.