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Downtown Merchants Association coordinator Jessica Kohn said one resounding issue is brought up at each monthly meeting of downtown Auburn business owners . “A huge hurdle is employees not having designated parking spaces for them,” Kohn said. “Unless business owners lease parking spaces , that’s really the only way they’re guaranteed a space. Certain business owners tell their employees to catch a ride or walk.” On average, 125 employees work at businesses downtown each day, she added. Not having them park their personal vehicles downtown frees parking spaces for customers. Yet the rallying cry from people who work, shop and eat in Auburn is that there is simply not enough parking space available to everyone. “In all the parking studies we’ve done, we’ve always been told that what Auburn needs is not one huge deck with 1,000 cars or 2,000 cars. It’s several little spaces,” interim city manager Jim Buston said. “Because our town is not that big; our town is smal...

click to enlarge Stories you shouldn’t miss for Aug. 16, 2017: 1. Some downtown Oakland retailers are struggling despite the hype that the area is undergoing an economic resurgence, reports Will Callan of Hoodline Oakland . Some merchants say they’re on the verge of going out of business, including Luan Strauss , owner of Laurel Bookstore in downtown, who recently sent an email to customers, pleading for help. Merchants say the downtown area lacks the foot traffic needed to sustain retailers . 2. About 83 percent of San Francisco Bay Area renters say they plan to leave the region, with 63 percent of renters blaming the extremely high cost of housing as their main reason for wanting to move elsewhere, reports Riley McDermid of the San Francisco Business Times $, citing a new study from the real estate firm Apartment List . The extreme housing shortage in the region has been causing rents to soar. 3. BART is considering a plan to delay service each weekday by one hour to 5...

The owners of the Indian Springs Resort and Spa in Calistoga are in talks with the city for a 170 unit resort, the third resort planned for the city in recent years. In July, the Merchant family submitted a formal application for The Veranda Hotel project , a luxury resort located downtown , adjacent to Indian Springs , at 1512 Lincoln Ave. The project involves the construction of up to 170 guest units, restaurants, meeting rooms, a spa, a 4,464- square foot event building , swimming pools, 22 apartments, and a public laundromat. The application for the project states the development concept is to take advantage of the picturesque down valley views and predominance of Lincoln Avenue. The principal structure would create a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere along the street with restaurants, shops and sitting areas. In December, the Merchants purchased the historic Calistoga Depot , which flanks the other end of the property. Also in December, the family purchased the property across the ...

This story is produced and presented by Burlington Town Center Corner of Pine and Cherry Streets looking South East. (Photo: Burlington Town Center ) Demolition of Burlington Town Center will begin soon, and we’ll keep you up to date on all developments as demolition and construction proceeds. Several retail merchants will remain open for business. We are only demolishing 2/3 of the old BTC and the rest of the mall will continue to be open. New retail is coming soon, but these stores will remain open throughout the redevelopment:  the only L.L. Bean and Macy’s in Vermont, the only educational toy store , Kidstructive Fun, the most sophisticated camera shop , LeZot, the only Starbucks in Burlington for that morning latte and for the best burger, fries and shakes, Five Guys. Also remaining open throughout our development are Lovermont, Saraz, PacSun  Sunglass Hut, Asian Therapy Massage , iFix Electronics, Cell Mall, China Max, Brows Design, Jennie Nails and Spa, GameStop, and Joli Hair ...

Waterford Lakes is a suburban, family-centric haven that’s probably best known for the Waterford Lakes Town Center , a formidable shopping center that spans both sides of State Road 434 , known locally as the Alafaya Trail. Proximity to the University of Central Florida and Florida State Road 408 are also prime motivators for those considering a move to this east Orlando community . Waterford Lakes is a neighborhood, not a city; homes here have an Orlando address . Waterford Lakes residents want for very little in the way of major shopping and dining — huge big-box merchants (Old Navy, Super Target, Best Buy, etc.) are prevalent, along with popular restaurant chains , a massive Regal theater , and smaller but equally well known retailers. Despite a preponderance of big names, independent shops and cafes do proliferate, though you’ll need to search them out. Most blend into the architecture, most of which is new and attractive, but largely strip-mall/shopping center-style. Near th...