Comments on: BART To The Future http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/ You can pry my burrito out of my cold, dead hand. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:52:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: BART: One of the Great Modernist Projects | Odd19 http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-12542 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:09:54 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-12542 [...] well. The introductory image is an early BART fare card from 1974.Burrito Justice has also posted images of some of the early promotional materials used by proponents, such as the firm responsible for much of the construction of BART (yes, you guessed it, General [...]

]]> By: BARTstalgia « Burrito Justice http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-6876 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:22:03 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-6876 [...] can you imagine the view from BART over the GGB?  [...]

]]> By: BBrriiddggeess « Burrito Justice http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-2434 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:42:55 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-2434 [...] still like this bridge best [...]

]]> By: 1961 General Electric Ad Showing Future BART System Crossing The Golden Gate Bridge http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-2065 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:32:47 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-2065 [...] couple of weeks ago Burrito Justice came across a wonderful 1961 General Electric (GE) ad scanned by Eric Fisher showing a future BART system crossing the Golden Gate bridge. Here are more [...]

]]> By: Like A Record, Baby « Burrito Justice http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-2000 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:36:14 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-2000 [...] 1950s futurists, I want a bridge straight to Napa.  With BART.  [...]

]]> By: Concerned Guajolote http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-1944 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:35:55 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-1944 http://www.yelp.com/biz/falafels-drive-in-san-jose

It is a bay area institution, worth a stop if you are ever down there. The drive-in part of the name is more notional and historical than actual.

]]> By: johnny0 http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-1943 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:18:22 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-1943 A falafel drive-through would be pretty awesome.

]]> By: Concerned Guajolote http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-1942 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:30:42 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-1942 JohhnyO–

An alternative future lede: “”"Architectural historians and neighborhood activists are decrying what they call the bull-dozing of Marincello, which critics say could be the consequence of plans for a new shopping center. Described by spokeswoman Debra Pannetone as “a unique expression of midcentury modernism”, the pricey neighborhood, known for gorgeous views, excellent schools, and its nuclear-free policy, is up in arms over the planned conversion of one of only three remaining 60′s era falafel drive-thrus. “I can’t stand this tacoburger aztec strip mall crap,” fumed resident Johnny O’Higgins. Comments on local blog FalafelJustice were equally scathing: “The good old days were so much better”, read one, “I used to get laid all the time, and houses only cost $50,000. And we went to the Falafel drive thru all the time.”…”"”

On marincellomarincello.wordpress.com:

“UPDATE: They are fucking ruining Falafel Drive-Thru!

Comments:

EcoGrrrrl:
Fucking developer bastards! Why can’t they leave Marincello alone! I like it just like it is, actually not as much as I liked it in the 90′s, because we had raves and Barbara Kruger posters, definitely more authentic Marincello than what they are trying to pass off as Marincello these days.”

]]> By: Concerned Guajolote http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-1941 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:54:07 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-1941 Cranky–

Santa Clara County supervisors voted against BART in 1957 in favor of spending the money on expressways, so this plan reflected that. Of course it would have made sense to go all the way to San Jose and maybe Almaden — this one looks like it stops exactly in Menlo Park, Santa Clara Co actually juts out and includes Palo Alto.

Doctor Memory–

Of course there are many people in Marin who don’t want our daughters (yours and mine, January for me) cluttering up their viewshed. And many people in San Mateo Co think 7 figures is an appropriate minimum for a decent place to live. I just disagree, I don’t want my kids to join the tens of thousands per year who are forced out of the area, and as far as I can see the only ways to prevent that is either to push existing people out, or make new dwellings and infrastructure. And if they are fortunate enough to be IPO’d it would still be nice for their friends and cousins to be able to stay.

]]> By: Cranky Old Mision Guy http://burritojustice.com/2009/10/10/bart-to-the-future/#comment-1937 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:09:04 +0000 http://burritojustice.com/?p=3469#comment-1937 If you go back and look at what was planned back in the late ’30s, you’ll find elevated tracks on Market Street, as then existed in Chicago and New York. Urban planners try to do what they can with what little they know, and always fuck it up. Notice that in your fabulous plans from the past, which I partially endorse, there is no provision for a San Jose BART station (unless I’m missing something). That’s just stupid, and Philip K. Dick could have told you so, even then.

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