Artist rendition of projected Howard Terminal ballpark (San Francisco Chronicle file photo)

On the A’s podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 The Oakland A’s have moved a step closer toward a their hopes in getting a new Howard Terminal ballpark after the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) voted 23-2 well over the two thirds needed for the project.

#2 The vote gives designation for the A’s to use the 56 acres of the property that is currently used for port shipping and if the A’s clear a few more hurdles they can use the property for the project for retail, hotel space, housing, and the ballpark.

#3 There were those who oppose the project saying it will take away port and shipping jobs and those who came to support the project who said it will bring jobs to the port and upgrade the waterfront area as a destination for sports and entertainment.

#4 The vote on Thursday was just one of three more vote hurdles that the A’s have to take on they face votes from the State Lands Commission, the Department of Toxic Substances, and Control for site remediation. The if they can get past those votes the A’s need the nod from the City Council for development and community benefits package.

#5 The Oakland A’s other concern is by November Mayor Libby Schaff and the City Council will be termed out and there will be a new council and mayor by that time and it’s anyone’s guess what their position will be on a the Howard Terminal project at that time.

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