City of Dublin Developments - Part 2
January 21, 2008
This is the second installment of my report to you on the City of Dublin’s Developments. It looks like residents across the Tri-Valley will benefit from these and other exciting projects in the works.
I’ll start with intersection improvements. How many of you find yourself waiting to get to work or the BART station at the intersection of Dublin and Dougherty roads? Don’t worry, help is on the way. New turn lanes and through lanes will be added to the intersection to accommodate the traffic that has been created by the residents descending upon BART. Expected completion date is mid-2008.
In regards to commercial developments, there is a lot happening 
in Dublin. The largest shopping center with tenants such as Target, Expo and Pets Mart is getting some new neighbors. The former El Torito property has been leased to Elephant Bar. Construction has been fairly slow and completion is set for mid to late 2008. Work is also proceeding on the site of the former theater. The project’s tenants include Panera Bread, Chipotle, Competition Bicycles and others. Many of the tenants are already open and the total project completion is set for early 2008.
Dublin is working with Blake Hunt Ventures to develop a new shopping experience for the Tri-Valley on the former IKEA site. The 27 acre site will be transformed into a 305,000 sq.ft. lifestyle center with new shopping and dining. The feel of the center is intended to be open and airy.
In terms of civic projects, planning has also begun on the approximately 68 acre Fallon Sports Park. The park will have a variety of competition ball fields. In addition, the park plans to accommodate a children’s play area, group picnic facilities, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, a BMX track, dog park, and bocce ball courts.
Many people still don’t know that a West Dublin BART station is being built. 
Construction has started and this development will include an apartment complex, hotel and retail space on the adjacent 7.5 acres of land. Expectations are that a nearly 6000 passengers will be using this station weekly and expectations are that numbers should grow to about 8500 passengers by 2013.
Click here to read more about Part 1 of Dublin Developments
Dublin Developments - Part 1
December 29, 2007
Every year I participate in the City of Dublin’s Real Estate Tour. It is a great way for me to keep abreast of all the planned commercial and residential changes occurring within the Tri-Valley, and specifically, the dynamic City of Dublin. This year, the tour covered a broad range of exciting developments, from a westside creation to dreams for many new communities out east. I am going to focus on two major developments under construction in this post, and I will feature other planned projects in future posts.
