Here are three quick updates related to previous Around Dublin blog entries:

• The Promenade – the delay in finalizing the deal between Charter Properties and Leisure Sports Inc. appears to be due to the need for both parties to agree to a building design that measures up to the City of Dublin’s high expectations for the Promenade as a premier retail experience.
• Open Land on Tassajara Road (DiManto Property) – the City of Dublin could not confirm whether or not the Dublin Land Company is in talks with another party to sell one, some, or all five of the parcels of open land along Tassajara Road. However, this could simply be because it’s too early in the negotiation process for Mr. DiManto to involve the City at this point.
• The East Dublin BART Station Parking Garage – the East Dublin BART station parking garage will open on Friday May 23rd. The color of the paint on the parking garage was selected by retiring City Manager Richard Ambrose. As noted before, the surface level parking will be available for the foreseeable future. I’ve received two somewhat conflicting pieces of information regarding how long the surface level parking will be available – anywhere from when the West Dublin BART station opens for business to the time that Avalon at Dublin Station starts phase 2 of their luxury apartment development.