Inaccuracies in Paseo Article

Dear Editor,

As the owner of The Cannery Kitchen & Tap, I would like to correct a few inaccuracies in the Paseo article of 8/28/24.
There was never a sublease for use of the paseo by CVIG (never heard of them before now) and The Cannery. It was part of the shared common area for all tenants of The Marketplace. The lease for the indoor space was signed by Craig Semmelmeyer and the plans for the Cannery outdoor patio were approved by Craig and he said he was getting approval by Alameda County to expand that space, but never did. Regarding the quote that Chau wants the space to be beautiful and CVM has failed to maintain it, Mr. Semmelmeyer operated a tiki bar, a taco stand and a pizza stand, as well as maker's fairs on the paseo which my crew always had to clean up after. Also Wend’s Cafe operated on the Paseo for years. The Paseo was a beautiful community gathering place, with redwood planters and beautiful succulents (paid for by me) until Chau and Semmelmeyer took away live music and started construction in August 2023 with no regard to the effect it would have on CVM businesses. I sincerely hope The Marketplace and Slice House prevail, have the use of the Paseo and bring back the lively “Town Center” this space was meant to be.

–Debbie Pfisterer, Castro Valley