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The Strange And Terrible Knowlwood Saga
A gosh darn barn right here in Downtown Fullerton! 20 years ago the buildings at the SE corner of Harbor and Commonwealth burned down under strange circumstances, including what was left of the Sterns...
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The “Paseo Park” Chronicles – The Park That Never Was. Or is. Part 1
This is a story that relates a chain of events that goes back many years, Gentle Readers, so please be patient. For those who don’t think Redevelopment spends half its time fixing mistakes it created...
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In the City of Galvin
Click here to view the embedded video. When we heard Mr. Frisbee mention former Redevelopment employee Terry Galvin’s name at the recent Council meeting regarding the McDonald’s boondoggle, we started...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to McDonald’s Franchisees Mr. / Mrs. Frisbie
Do not enter into negotiations with the Fullerton Redevelopment Agency to move your McDonald’s restaurant 150 feet west to the Chapman / Pomona corner. Stay put. There are many reasons for you to stay...
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Fullerton Redevelopment History, The Gift That Keeps on Giving; The North...
Before Redevelopment got a hold of it... A few months ago when we were running our award eligible series on the manifold history of Fullerton Redevelopment boondogglery, we promised our Friends that we...
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The North Platform Fiasco – Trio & Menuetto
Ah, Friends! Would that we could end this sorrowful tale of the Fullerton train station north platform without taxing your delicate sensibilities further. Yet, alas, we cannot. We have already detailed...
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The North Platform Fiasco – Adagio Molto
Useless walls and canopies, obstructive planters, and trees on the platform: The Great North Platform Disaster was shaping up to be one of the jewels in Redevelopment manager Terry Galvin’s cockeyed...
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The North Platform Fiasco – Allegro Molto e Vivace
Loyal and Patient Friends, our sad narrative of The Great North Platform Disaster now draws to a merciful conclusion. We have shared all the dismal failures of the landscape architect, Steve Rose, the...
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The Union Pacific Park Sink Hole. What’s Next For The Park From Hell?
The Park That Never Was... The history of Redevelopment failures should weigh heavily in the upcoming recall campaign. The disasters and boondoggles are many, but none so painful, perhaps, than the...
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