Urban Planning + Design + Architecture + Historic Preservation
David Prowler just returned from a trip to Japan. He wrote about his impressions, accompanied by photos, in his blog. As those of you have previously read David’s musings know, he is a keen observer who notices things that many of us don’t. His writing is always enjoyable and informative. This post, originally published as Souvenirs of Japan in David’s personal blog, is no different* –
UrbDeZine panel author Sandhya Sood, AIA, founding principal of Accent Architecture+Design in the San Francisco Bay Area was presented with a proclamation by Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates honoring her “emphasis on sustainable design and building” and her “raising awareness of the relevance of Julia Morgan’s work and the shared architectural heritage of our city and state.” Berkeley Mayor Honors Architect and UrbDeZine Panelist Sandhya Sood
A state lawmaker plans to try and halt the Bay Area transportation commission’s effort to move from Oakland to San Francisco, reported the San Jose Mercury News. State Lawmaker Seeks to Halt Transpo Commission Move
Home builders hoping to thwart efforts to force developers to pay fees to help offset the cost of smog caused by new subdivisions and other housing projects suffered a blow in court this week. U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Home Builders’ Appeal of San Joaquin Smog Fee
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor had an impact on the Bay Area beyond the emotions that gripped the nation. San Francisco, Bay Area Transformed By Pearl Harbor
Portland and San Francisco, long noted for their embrace of “the odd” are now getting recognized for their efforts. Portland, San Francisco Among Cities with ‘Strangest People’
Teens who frequent the San Francisco Public Library will soon have a digital place to call their own. Teens to Get Digital Digs at San Francisco Public Library
On Thursday, members of the Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theater (BVOH) and the San Francisco Arts Commission will head to Sacramento to receive the 2011 Governor’s Historic Preservation Award. Bayview Opera House to Get Governor’s Historic Preservation Award
ZETA Communities, a company outside of Sacramento, is taking up the challenge of a changing world where the population is growing and the rate of consumption is climbing by finding creative ways to use limited space. ZETA Communities Builds Homes for Limited Space, Sustainability
San Francisco’s landmark Transamerica Pyramid building received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification Thursday, reported the SF Appeal. San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid Earns Top Environmental Prize