2012

Developers could purchase 15-acre site this year Feb 08, 2012

Foster City Lagonian

At their Feb. 6 meeting, the City Council approved a negotiating agreement with developers who are seeking to build a retail and senior housing complex on the vacant 15-acre site next to City Hall. Click here for full story

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Talking dirt with Farmer D Mar 12, 2012

An interview with social entrepreneur and Biodynamic farmer Daron Joffre

Over the years we have been fortunate to meet many interesting and inspirational people who love what they do. Daron “Farmer D” Joffe is one of them and we recently had an opportunity to ask him a few questions about his exciting efforts in the Organic Farming world. Click here for full story

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Does Green really pay? Mar 12, 2012

By Bridgit Koller, LEED AP

New home builders are adding green features to their new offerings; but what makes sense for a buyer and are they willing to pay more? Click here for full story

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Lifestyle Trends for a New Generation of Older Adults Mar 14, 2012

By Victoria Stone, a Principal with Future Perfect Living

A new generation of older adults has arrived and started to turn previous images of aging into stereotypes from a bygone era. Gloria Steinem (78), Jane Fonda (75) Paul McCartney (69) and Mick Jagger (68) are all vibrant, engaged and still pretty hip older folks. Click here for full story

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Foster City’s 15-acre site: $30 million Mar 30, 2012

March 29, 2012, 05:00 AM By Bill Silverfarb, San Mateo Daily Journal staff

Foster City’s prized 15-acre spot adjacent to City Hall will be sold to a developer for $30 million if the council approves a business-term sheet at its Monday meeting. Click here for full story

Foster City property sale generates $30 million boost for city coffers Apr 04, 2012

Aaron Kinney

Foster City’s fiscal outlook appeared a whole lot brighter Tuesday, one day after the City Council approved the sale of a 15-acre property to a team of developers for $30 million. Click here for full story