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Living local, urban design, sustainability, landscape architecture, and places in the East Bay. Design that works where it is.

Longfellow Neighborhood, Oakland

This week, my office is moving from the Longfellow neighborhood in Oakland. Each day I take a walk through the area and, in the three years I’ve been here, Longfellow has … Continue reading

July 9, 2015 · 2 Comments

Art, Anti-Fracking & Asian Food

Density, diversity, and being  part of a larger urban context enlivens Oakland and other Bay Area Cities and makes them exciting places to live and visit. Saturday, Jan and I skipped the … Continue reading

February 10, 2015 · 2 Comments

Placemaking

I’ve been posting about all things local here in the East Bay. What about you and the place where you live? What do you love about your neighborhood? What would make it even … Continue reading

February 3, 2015 · 1 Comment

Longfellow: A Vibrant Neighborhood

I read a thoughtful blog post a few weeks ago from The Girl Next Door is Black, and it inspired me to write about Longfellow. For the last few years, I’ve worked and walked in Longfellow, … Continue reading

December 2, 2014 · 1 Comment