Safeway - Part 68 Sidewalks

The modifications to the street in front of the heritage oak tree are moving along as well.  The City eNews notes

Between Aug 1st & Aug 5th, new sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveways will be installed on both Primrose and Howard; between Aug 8th & Aug 12th, the asphalt on Primrose will be excavated out and resurfaced, at that same time, a portion of Parking lot "K" (behind Walgreen's) will also be resurfaced; between Aug 15th & 17th, Howard will be resurfaced. New striping will be installed on all roads Aug 18th.

But the Big News came in a Mercury Times piece yesterday about the Millbrae store being approved.  Right at the end October 14th was announced as the opening date for the B'game store.   So next March, the traffic flow reverses and Millbrites start coming to B'game for groceries.

 

Comments

[fred]

From the San Mateo Daily Journal:

"The city also furnished a list of new businesses for the site that are planning a fall 2010 opening: Blu-White Cleaners, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, It’s A Grind Coffee Shop, Pizza My Heart, Union Bank, Which ‘Wich Sandwiches and Yogurtland."

You guys know I was joking when I said this development needs another yogurt stand? Seriously??? What is that? Five or six on and around Burlingame Ave?

*facepalm*

[jennifer]

I know you weren't joking- I see them all over the place, I just cannot figure out how Burlingame rents are paid with a $3-$4 yogurt--I guess we have a lot of yogurt addicts around. It's good, but not THAT good-- a fad (?). I'm not a math whiz, but I figure each shop probably gets about 50 customers a day, on average-- at $4 that makes $200, or? Please, somebody help me with this one--something doesn't add up. Baskin-Robbins has been here for decades, maybe they own the building, so can stay in-the-black on like-priced sweets.

Another mystery is how the Burger Joint stays in business. It usually seems completely empty. The loss of Towles (both versions) was a pity; that place was always packed--it will be interesting what happens when Five Guys moves down the block.