arrodiii

I really hate the commentators on the Chronicle website...especially when it comes to downtown.

http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2011/07/bye-bye-byrds

I can't say that I am really surprised. I just hope another "grocer" will fill it's space.

The news report was more about an increase in aggravated assaults. From what I see on the maps (and what I've seen personally), most of the assaults are homeless on homeless type of crime or fights at a bar.

This is true, though I, personally, have beeen assaulted/robbed twice in the last two years in Midtown, once with a gun involved. While my incident may be unique in the circumstances involved, I do not believe for a second that the assaults are mainly limited to "bum fights" or drunk patrons at bars as you suggest.

That'd be pretty cool, though kind of weird to have a hotel so close to a feeder. I just hope it keeps a lot of its personality.