SFist: Bay Meadow Rides Off Into the Sunset

zig

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:40:14 -0800

Having grown up in San Mateo I have to say without a doubt San Mateo has become more diverse ethnically over the years as SF has become more homogeneous culturally. I realize most on here don't care and don't venture much out of the 7x7 (or really about half of SF) I don't get what "Belmont shackles" could possibly mean. Belmont is a tiny

manys

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:45:21 -0800

San Mateo is definitely no longer a bedroom community. With this development they can finally cast off the Belmont shackles and aim for the Redwood City stars.

zig

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:32:32 -0800

San Mateo isn't really a bedroom community anymore This is sort of the point

MalcoveMagnesia

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:36:25 -0800

Horray! Now San Mateo will be as compelling and exciting a destination as the rest of any of the bedroom communities along the 101.

zig

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:53:14 -0800

Another point about San Mateo This project will be much better than the typical TOD in a BART parking lot in suburban sprawl town because much of the street grid around this area is pretty old with smallish homes, many apartments and older local businesses All within the 1/2 walking radius that planners speak of there is some resistance to this plan but I could foresee parts of San Mateo, with an improved and electrified Caltrain and this development being a decent walkable place to live Not as cool as Albany or Rockridge for sure but way better than post WWII suburbs

zig

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:47:09 -0800

Greg there were plans to move the Caltrain station They are also focusing the development closest to the station What bothers you about the plan? I also hear the developer is trying to use mutliple architects in a attempt to avoid that planned community feel There are also redevelopment plans at Hayward Park Caltrain on the site of a Kmart All and all I think San Mateo is doing ok

Greg

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:10:57 -0800

If they're going to get rid of Bay Meadows, the least they could do was come up with a better plan for housing and retail and the like so that maybe, just maybe, it linked up better with Caltrain, etc.

porkbun

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:05:47 -0800

yay! more condos! Hope they build a Borders Books or Jamba Juice!

randomness

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:49:22 -0800

1. San Mateo is not in the South Bay. If anything, it is considered the Peninisula. 2. Bay Meadows was not Sebiscuit's home. Seabiscuit won a couple of races there, but was stabled for a time at Tanforan.

hillarys_quivering_lip

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:32:38 -0800

Dont fret, BC! You'll be able to watch the ponies race as much as you like at Golden Gate Fields! Go Baby, Go!

bluecanary

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:27:00 -0800

Good riddance to a cruel and inhumane sport.