Comments on: Fremont Chamber supports A’s move to Fremont

By: Bruce MacNaughton

Bruce MacNaughton — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:52:59 +0000

Here’s a thought exercise for those in favor of the A’s playing games in Fremont: name one second-tier city that was put on the map by taking on a bigger city’s sports stadium. Arlington,TX? Irving,TX? Meadowlands,NJ? Foxboro,MA?

What the smaller city gets are traffic problems, strained infrastructure, and part-time, low-end hourly jobs. Those cities don’t get sustainable economic growth. Which one of those second-tier cities has become a destination for high-end retail? All that stays in NYC, Boston, Dallas, or even Forth Worth.

Study the history. Ballparks don’t make world-class cities. And they don’t do anything for sustainable economic development either.

By: worble

worble — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:03:06 +0000

NO TO THE A’S IN FREMONT!!!!!!!

By: murali

murali — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:04:44 +0000

What we will leave behind is a city polluted by
incessant traffic, congested and bad roads, and miscreants ruining the tranquility of this city.

A city that cannot manage itself well enough on its
own is asking for unnecessary trouble in the form
of As coming to town.

The balanced life-style Fremont provides its
residents is being severely compromised by the
short-sightedness of our elected members who
refuse to listen to its residents.

Short-term $$ == long-term pain. Wake up people,
wake up.