Comments on: Points south, north and meta

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:06:29 +0000

I have little idea what the city plans are, but I know the government is well aware of the situation. The state emergency coordinator was hired away from Oakland a few years ago, so good groundwork has been laid here. But even assuming the best, it will take decades of sustained, concerted effort to upgrade the city into a fair state of readiness.

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:43:08 +0000

Thank you. I think it will give the builders and citizens something to think about. I am most intrigued by your statement:

“Beyond green buildings, we need sustainable, durable sanctuary buildings in Oakland, because the 1989 earthquake was just a jiggle compared to what the Hayward fault did in 1868 and will do again.”

Have you ever requested a list of these buildings from the from the city? Or is the city even thinking of building this into their plans for development? Do you have some thoughts on what buildings might be around after an earthquake? Schools?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:39:20 +0000

Sue, I posted a comment over there just now.

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:30:19 +0000

Have you looked into the geology of the Oakland Army Base? The city seems about to give out contracts to build there. Any thoughts on building on landfill? How much danger to this area, when an earthquake will happen on the Hayward fault? What type of buildings will survive on landfill after an earthquake?

I found your website from abetteroakland.com. That blog is now discussing the army base proposals. Plus she has links to the 4 proposals being considered.