The Streets of Brentwood Open-Air Mall Benefits Brentwood Area Residents
May 27, 2010 by Tom Schieber
Filed under Blog, Community, Featured Posts
A relatively brief article in the Brentwood Press highlights the importance of the new Streets of Brentwood open-air mall to our community.
Not only has the “lifestyle center” (it’s a shopping mall with restaurants and a movie theater) increased sales tax revenue for the city, it has brought some much needed amenities to the area. To have a local, state-of-the-art multi-screen theater here in Brentwood is a great thing, in my opinion. And the shops, while maybe not right up my personal alley, provide what was previously found only by driving to Pleasanton or Walnut Creek.
And as for restaurants in Brentwood, the additions down at “the Streets” are more than welcome. For a city of over 40,000 people, there seem to be too few choices until recently. I’m glad to see the diversity of restaurants down there as well – from Thai food at Bangkok 101 to burgers at Red Robin to Grazie! and Fuzio – you’ll find something you like.
And keep in mind that The Streets of Brentwood almost didn’t get out of the planning stages. Thank goodness they broke ground in 2006 right before the Brentwood Real Estate market turned, or that corner of Sand Creek Rd and the Hwy 4 Bypass would still just be a dirt field. Yet as housing prices in Brentwood have had a drastic impact on property tax revenues, the increase in sales tax from developments like the Streets has been critical.
So if you are looking to buy a home in Brentwood, and want to get a feel for some of the things the community has to offer, check out “the Streets.” Maybe even take in a live concert on a Friday evening this summer. Then grab a bite and go see a movie. I think you’ll agree, this is a nice feature to have in our community.
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