Where to start, with what’s turning into Walnut Creek’s latest epic development battle—between residents, rival mall companies, and possibly between cities. It could even be a struggle… Read more “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy Neiman Marcus ride: Cussing out! Death threats! Lawsuits! Petitions! FPPC regulations (huh?)!”

The City Council’s approval of Broadway Plaza’s new Neiman Marcus plan has not at all settled the debate over whether the Dallas-based luxury retail department store can… Read more “Chair of new pro-Neiman Marcus group reveals how and why supporters are fighting for this store to come to Broadway Plaza”

After writing my post yesterday about anti-Nieman Marcus signature-gatherers hitting downtown, I came across this really interesting story, published online Saturday, by the Contra Costa Times Walnut… Read more “Walnut Creek isn’t the first city divided by a nasty dispute over a retail development”

They call me crazy. This whole Neiman Marcus mess just gets curiouser and curiouser (or loonier and looner?) It’s creating some pretty fierce divisions, and politicking and… Read more “Anti-Neiman Marcus signature gatherers out in force in Walnut Creek Saturday, and the controversy’s San Ramon connection”

The council quickly approved the new, somewhat downsized version of Neiman Marcus in Broadway Plaza. The Contra Costa Times reports that people attending Tuesday night’s meeting spoke… Read more “WC council once again says “yes” to Neiman Marcus”

I understand that there are some very dedicated, civic-minded Walnut Creekans who would be horrified that I would even question where I should be Tuesday night. I… Read more “A terrible Tuesday night dilemma: WC’s final Neiman Marcus vote—or, yes, finals week showdown on American Idol”

Tomorrow night, Walnut Creek City Council members will take in different viewpoints on the controversial proposal to build a new two-story, 92,000-square-foot Neiman Marcus in Broadway Plaza.… Read more “Another Neiman Marcus hearing coming to a WC City Council chamber near you”