Shock and Awe on Nira

[acme54321]

Does anyone know what's up with all of the demolitions on the south side of Nira?  5 or 6 bungalows have been leveled over the last few days.

[Tacachale]

^Where at?

[Charles Hunter]

If near Baptist Hospital, my guess would be for the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

[Tacachale]

^That would be my guess.

[Captain Zissou]

I didn't think the hospital was going to affect the south side of Nira.  Was this west of San Marco Blvd, or east?

[hound dog]

These are dilapidated houses on six lots owned by a single landlord, Elizabeth's Rentals, registered to a San Jose address. No idea what the landowner's plans are. As of February 15, the Building Inspection Division had demolition permits on two of them. I wasn't aware they were taking out more than that.

Nira is for some very heavy activity. Plans for M.D. Anderson call for a multi-story parking garage on the entire area of the JOI parking lot opposite these demolitions, with an entrance on Nira. Planned enhancements include a multi-use path connecting the Fuller-Warren BikePed path to The District along the north side of Nira. If done well, it could be a model streetscape renovation.

[Captain Zissou]

A multi use path connecting those 2 portions of the river walk will be awesome.  A loop from healthy town down the south bank riverwalk to the Main street bridge, down the north bank riverwalk to the fuller warren and then back down Nira to healthy town will be 5.25 miles of running and biking bliss.  Is there any plan to connect the fuller warren ramp into Baptist's private riverwalk or cross the train tracks on the south bank?  A nice 2 mile south bank loop would be great for the area.

[Noone]

Happened to catch a noticed meeting held by councilwoman Lori Boyer on the 4th floor with Bruce Fouraker when another meeting we were going to attend was canceled. Just dumb luck. Don't know if any of that has been announced Publicly. Huge plans for the area. It has been awhile since that meeting but the connectivity was discussed. As I recall the Public Access to the River wasn't going to be much to brag about.

[thelakelander]

I didn't think the hospital was going to affect the south side of Nira.  Was this west of San Marco Blvd, or east?

I doubt it has anything to do with MD Anderson. The demolitions are taking place east of San Marco Blvd at Nira & Flagler.

[Charles Hunter]

Ah, no that wouldn't be MDA.

[acme54321]

Sorry, yes these are all across from JOI's parking lot.
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[JBTripper]

Is that shared-use path connecting the Fuller-Warren to The District for real? That would be transformational for the stretches of Larue, Belmonte and Flagler north of LaSalle and south of Nira.

[Captain Zissou]

Happened to catch a noticed meeting held by councilwoman Lori Boyer on the 4th floor with Bruce Fouraker when another meeting we were going to attend was canceled. Just dumb luck. Don't know if any of that has been announced Publicly. Huge plans for the area. It has been awhile since that meeting but the connectivity was discussed. As I recall the Public Access to the River wasn't going to be much to brag about.

I like how NOONE almost contributed to the discussion and then switched right back into his river-talk.

[acme54321]

Happened to catch a noticed meeting held by councilwoman Lori Boyer on the 4th floor with Bruce Fouraker when another meeting we were going to attend was canceled. Just dumb luck. Don't know if any of that has been announced Publicly. Huge plans for the area. It has been awhile since that meeting but the connectivity was discussed. As I recall the Public Access to the River wasn't going to be much to brag about.

I like how NOONE almost contributed to the discussion and then switched right back into his river-talk.

He's always so informative.  Thanks Noone!

[acme54321]

Noticed more action on Nira yesterday.  Three or 4 public hearing signs along the parking on thenorth side of Nira from the tracks to the Baptist/JOI building.  Anyone know anything?  They said something about a PUD but I was going by too fast to read them.