Category Archives: Opinion

Old Mountain View: The Original General Plan “Village”

Posted on April 28, 2010 by deb

by Anthony Chang Every 20 years or so, cities update their vision for what they want their communities to look like over the next 20-30 years.  Mountain View has been engaged in this “General Plan update” since summer 2008 and … Continue reading →

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Speeding Down the Tracks

Posted on April 28, 2010 by deb

by David Lewis, Community Liaison High-speed rail (HSR) is coming to Mountain View.  You may or may not like the consequences.  Following is a summary of some of the key points from a meeting of the Mountain View City Council … Continue reading →

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Changing Zoning Laws: At What Cost?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by deb

by Carter Coleman Whether you were for or against the Prometheus project, it’s worthwhile to consider the impact of zoning changes on city revenue. When should the city stick to its zoning guns? What are we giving away, if anything, … Continue reading →

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Sandwichgate

Posted on March 6, 2010 by deb

It all started innocently enough. A post about a sandwich at Le Boulanger. Or so it seemed. As we later found out, David Lewis, drunk with power in a temporary position of “helper moderator” of OMVNAtalk, deleted a derogatory statement … Continue reading →

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General Plan 2030

Posted on March 6, 2010 by deb

by David Lewis While the voting for the General Plan (GP 2030) thus far has been generally in favor of even higher density, it should be noted that Mountain View is one of the highest-density cities in the Bay Area … Continue reading →

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