"We used to go there every Sunday morning. We'd park in a big unpaved lot on the south end and enjoy the Farmers Market. Then they started regulating and charging for parking. Produce and other food sales were replaced by vendors of T-shirts and imported junk. Last year, our nonprofit wanted to inquire about renting a venue. No one replied to my messages at Visit Oakland."
"Mismanagement, indeed. But I am loving Barbara Lee as mayor. Can't she initiate a task force of city staff, Port of Oakland officials and community stakeholders to bring the fun back to Jack London Square? Start with easy parking and good security. Then, how about family-oriented activities like free rides for kids on the water taxi? A local musicians' showcase? History walks? Let's make our waterfront attractive again."
"The author of the opinion piece, Raymond Gallagher, is correct in his writing; however, he should not have closed the Walnut Creek Scott's Seafood Restaurant. There is more need than ever before for a Scott's back in Walnut Creek for a restaurant, banquet and party facilities business. Walnut Creek has become a foodie destination I'm sure you've noticed. Scott's would be warmly welcomed back in Walnut Creek, and try to acquire your former location with free valet parking as before."
Jack London Square has experienced declining patronage tied to stricter parking enforcement, replacement of produce vendors with souvenir sellers, and unresponsiveness to venue rental inquiries. Community members urge a coordinated task force of city staff, port officials, and community stakeholders to revive the waterfront through easier parking, improved security, and family-oriented programming. Proposed attractions include free water-taxi rides for children, local musicians' showcases, and history walks to boost visitation. Walnut Creek residents express demand for a reopened Scott's Seafood offering restaurant and banquet facilities with free valet parking. State budget issues are noted as requiring multipronged solutions.
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