SEATTLE, WA-The new Seattle Seahawks Stadium, a $430 million facility, was broken in by the Seattle Sounders soccer team yesterday and will be open to the public by the end of the month.
SAN FRANCISCO-While the Presidio Trust board of directors has reaffirmed its support for the 1,500-acre Presidio redevelopment blueprint, it failed to give its final approval at a meeting yesterday.
SAN JOSE, CA-A sea of Downtown parking here would become 1.2-million sf of commercial, residential and retail space if San Jose Land Co.'s recently submitted redevelopment application is approved by city officials.
ALAMEDA, CA-Discouraged by the Bay Area's flawed office market, Catellus Development Corp. has proposed a development plan change in a 215-acre redevelopment project near the College of Alameda.
LIVERMORE, CA-California Pie Company, aka Horizon Snack Foods of Livermore, will remain in Livermore for two more years, now that it has signed a lease extension with Property Reserve Inc.
ISSAQUAH, WA-Costco Wholesale Corp. purchases the Seattle Public Schools Logistics Center for $12 million for use as an expanded parking lot for its adjoining Costco warehouse store.
SAN FRANCISCO-Robertson Stephens, an investment bank that is owned by FleetBoston Financial, plans to lay off half its staff cut costs and make way for a potential management buyout.
REDMOND, WA-The City of Redmond has outgrown its city hall building but city council members are unsure of whether they should shell out $31 million to build a bigger one alongside an expanded parking garage.
MARTINEZ, CA-Although few public speakers have spoken in favor of a proposed Alamo Creek development project on land adjacent to Danville, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has voted to approve it.
SEATTLE-The Port of Seattle's Terminal 46 area may soon cater to more than just the shipping cargo container business. The Port is examining options for redevelopment, including retail and commercial development.