Building Versus a City

San Francisco Chronicle, May 03 1970

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Just one industrial building will yield more in property taxes than the entire 220 acres which formerly comprised Russell City.

This was the claim made last week during dedication ceremonies at the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Hayward Industrial Center by Paul P. Shepherd, vice president for the company.

Hog Farm Irks Developers

Oakland Tribune, Apr. 18, 1969

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The prestigious firm of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Hayward Properties, Inc., is paying some $2.5 million for 200 acres of county redevelopment land in old Russell City.

But they're upset over an adjoining hog slop depot in plain view of the tract. They told the Board of Supervisors so yesterday.

"Awful," said Supervisor Leland W. Sweeney.