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Feng Shui Behind Bay Area City Addressing Change
People who practice the ancient Chinese art of feng shui are known to be picky about the placement of doors and windows in their homes, but the numbers on their mail boxes?
Yes, according to developers in the city of Hayward, who are challenging the rules by which addresses are assigned in the city.
Under a system established in the 19-50s, streets in Alameda County are numbered based on how far the homes are from downtown Oakland. The method puts five digits on almost every mailbox in Hayward and other far-out cities — increasing the odds that a home will carry a number considered unlucky by feng shui practitioners.
Last week, the city council agreed to allow the builders of an upscale development to use shorter street numbers. In seeking the waiver, the builders cited convenience concerns as well as the potential for scaring off buyers who follow feng shui precepts.
Feng shui holds that the way dwellings are designed can affect the fortunes and health of inhabitants.
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