Good-Bye Big Long's???

One of the better things about living in North Oakland is that so much is within walking distance 24 hrs a day... And a large part of that benefit is the "super" Long's on Pleasant Valley. That place amazes everyone who goes there. It is gigantic and has everything.

Now, super Long's is getting ready to leave us. Long's has been sold to CVS and CVS does not plan to carry so many items or keep a storefront this large.
HORRIBLE!

So, what are the plans? Safeway is going to expand. They plan to expand the already more-than-sufficient parking in the shopping center. There is also plan to bring in a bunch of smaller retail shops in that popular "cottage" shop look.
(WTF is up with that cottage shop look?!?!?! It is already too pervasive and is going to look so dated in 15 yrs!)
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We, the community, need to ensure that if super Long's/CVS doesn't want to stay (in its current size/scope), adequate smaller shops pick up the slack (24 hrs? Probably not :( ).

Tonight and Thursday night are the first opportunities to weigh in about this project so if you have any thoughts or concerns, I highly recommend attending one of the meetings:

Tuesday June 23, 2009 7-8:30 pm or Thursday June 25, 2009 7-8:30 pm
Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, 4401 Howe Street (Just off Pleasant Valley near Piedmont Avenue)

MORE INFO AT LIVING IN THE O

(thanx Mel)