A good article on SFGate today about Emeryville Warehouse Loft developer Rick Holiday and his work on bringing high-density, mixed-use housing to Emeryville and our Neighbors in West Oakland. His recent projects include the Pacific Cannery Lofts and is in the planning stages of a new residential project on San Pablo that would include a brew pub, bike shop, co-working space and dog-washing business. | SFGate »
One of E’ville’s most famous residents, “Fast Freddie” Fred Rodriguez, attempts to come back at the age of 38 after a three year hiatus from the sport. Rodriguez signed with Team Exergy last June after his previous sponsor U.S.-based Rock Racing was denied license by the sports’ governing body.
Freddy and his family resided at the Emeryville Warehouse lofts and most recently at the nearby Icon Residences on Park Avenue. Freddy is considered a sprint specialist who’s career highlights include being a 3-time National Road Champion as well as winning stages of the Tour d’Italia and Tour de Georgia.
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"The Spot" Under Construction
I had the misfortune of witnessing the end(?) of the spot a few weeks back. Out of the rubble though, I witnessed a resiliency that I had not seen from this generation. The same skaters that watched their labor of love fall to a piece of heavy equipment went back to the drawing board and were back at the E’ville city council meeting presenting ideas for a city-approved and built park that they seemed determined to realize. One of those skaters was Ian Schaefer, whom graciously agreed to be interviewed for this blog.
Joel relaxing at the micro-park that he created.
Hometown: Braintree, MA.
Braintree is historic for The Adams President’s, Howard Johnson’s, John Hancock, Sacco and Vansetti. I like to ski but I do not miss the winters or the long hot and muggy summers of New England. I had a great upbringing with five older brothers where we lived on a golf course that was more than just that. It had river that overflowed and we would raft around in the spring thaw like Huck Finn or just swamp for lost golf balls and sell them to the golfers as they played by our back yard.
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