Vice Mayor Marchand Checks In

On Thursday, Livermore Vice Mayor John Marchand stopped by the Livermore Marketing Association meeting and briefed the audience on the latest happenings in downtown Livermore including:

• Lucky Shopping Center: The shopping center located at L Street and Railroad Avenue is being demolished. Plans to redevelop the site with a mixed-use project were shelved due to the changes in the real estate market. Marchand reported that the site - now owned by the City of Livermore - could be a location for a new regional performing arts facility.
  
• Bankhead Theater: Marchand responded to questions about the new theater by saying its been "an unqualified success" and a regional attraction for visitors to downtown Livermore.
  
• New Employers: Marchand reported that Comcast Communications would be moving part of its operations from Walnut Creek to Livermore. The move will bring an estimated 500 new employees to Livermore. He also commented on plans for a new Toyota dealership near the I-580 Vasco Avenue offramp 580, which will create approximately 230 new jobs.

Marchand also mentioned that Mayor Marshal Kamena who has been absent from City Council meetings for the last several months due to health reasons is doing better and is planning on returning to his duties. He also reported that Kamena may seek reelection in 2009.

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