Category Archives: Opinion

Throwing Hot Water on the Prometheus Development

by Eugene Cordero As I watched the Internet recording of the Environmental Planning Commission meeting of Feb 10th, one of the statements Mr. John Moss (of the Prometheus Real Estate Group) made about their ‘green practices’ made me pause.  Mr. … Continue reading

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Does It Pay to Pay Attention?

by Deb Keller Ever get one of those colored postcards from the City saying that there’s some kind of meeting open for public comment? Typically I read them, note that the meeting is at an inconvenient time for me, and … Continue reading

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Election “Fix”

Why did people get s-o-o whipped up during the OMNVA election process? (I myself had to agree with Jeff on OMVNAtalk that “THIS IS JUST A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION!”) To those of you who missed it, consider yourself blessed. To be … Continue reading

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Design: Is the Prometheus Development Compatible with the Neighborhood?

by Alex Lew If your perspective of Old Mountain View consists primarily of the early 20th century storefronts and cottages, then I’d say the answer is an easy no. The proposed high-density apartment project is composed of two buildings, each … Continue reading

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In Support of Sustainable Development

by Anthony Chang The proposed Minton’s development represents a great opportunity for interested OMV residents to engage in determining what Old Mountain View will look and feel like for many years to come. Many opinions have already been expressed on … Continue reading

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