CASTRO VALLEY NEWS YEAR 2 NUMBER 11 / 12
The retail development that has been
the talk of Castro Valley for years has finally been signed by all parties and is on the road to becoming reality. The plan for 3848 CV Boulevard will shift Rite Aid to 20,750 square feet at the far right of the building, add Sprouts in 27,969 square feet at the center with 14,602 square feet left over for a third business. Social media has been abuzz over the project, a Facebook page with 272 fans spread a petition with 98 signatures against the development. Another Facebook page with 174 fans in support shared a petition that garnered 213 signatures. CVMAC members have received a number of emails in protest. However, the council will review the overall project only to determine what building and parking lot improvements will look like, not to determine whether Sprouts should or should not occupy the building.
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“I’m thrilled this deal is finally coming to fruition! It’s certainly been a long time coming….five years to be exact. I’m particularly happy Sprouts is on board because our grocery shopping options have been extremely limited, especially since PW closed. Like many Castro Valley residents, I’m tired of having to go to Dublin or San Ramon for part of my shopping and it will be wonderful to have another great option right here,” said CVMAC member, Cheryl Miraglia. Now in development, almost everyone is hush-hush about the project. “The property is under development and in the planning and permitting stage,” said Solomon Ets-Hokin of Colliers, who listed the parcel. There is no timeline for completion, but that has not tarnished excitement now that the deal has finally been finalized. “There’s still the construction phase, but hopefully people will continue to be patient…I think it will be worth the wait,” Miraglia added.