June 08, 2010 Ruth Volcano As a native San Franciscan, I recall vividly going to work on what was the World's Fair on Treasure Island. I've always hoped that one day it would become a Tivoli Garden, like the one in Copenhagen, to which would come people from all the neighboring counties--and that in fact, those counties would participate in planning--and therefore, funding--this magical, central place. (I believe there is already an organization to which all the counties belong, although I don't know the exact name). Without a doubt, it would also become a destination for people from all over the world.
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I already sent you an OK. Could you change the word "on" in my first sentence to "at". Many thanks.
I've heard such fascinating stories about this project, among them that Da Mayor Willie wanted to make it an everything-free zone with high-end prostitution and all kinds of expensive games -right here, in our own Bay - and the East Bay-ers wouldn't even have to cross the whole Bridge. In addition, Treasure Island has intrigued me since I first crossed the Bay Bridge in my teens when my dad had a fellowship and was consulting with colleagues at UC Berkeley (on the topic of teaching "real" health ed. to kids - like how not to get sick by not drinking or smoking and eating right - revolutionary! in 1954!) Look forward to updates.
