Churches and other places of worship are important institutions in our communities that serve multiple roles and needs.
San Diego’s Parking Lot Blight; Requiem for Redevelopment
January 18, 2013 By
An ugly side of redevelopment (RIP), a side rarely mentioned in all the self-laudatory hype, is the demolition. Too often[Read More...]
Demo Clears Way for Urbana Apartments
September 11, 2012 By
San Diego – Downtown’s East Village last week saw the demolition of two one-story warehouse buildings on Tenth Avenue between[Read More...]
A Downtown for Cars, Not People – Update
September 5, 2012 By
San Diego – I was saddened to learn today that the demolition of these two buildings to make way for[Read More...]
Lemon Hotel to infuse new life in the North Park Blocks
August 27, 2012 By
At the edge of the Pearl District, a mixed-use development at the corner of NW Everett Street and Park Avenue is[Read More...]
When Improving Places, It Always Comes Down to People
August 23, 2012 By
What is one of the first things I consider when I’m working in a mixed-use district, whether I’m helping private[Read More...]
Public Gets a Look at the Historic Boyle Hotel
August 1, 2012 By
Los Angeles – With the former Boyle Hotel’s renovation complete, project proponents Monday removed the black construction screen that hid[Read More...]
Waterfront Warriors? What?
July 28, 2012 By
San Francisco – After all the projects proposed over the years for San Francisco’s waterfront, one would think city authorities[Read More...]
Downtown Crossing Should Have More Lights
June 23, 2012 By
Boston – Downtown Crossing has been in the news a lot lately. The Filene’s building recently got a developer, in[Read More...]
Redside Development Gives Historic Downtown Buildings a Redo
June 22, 2012 By
Portland – A development company recently gave new life to two historic buildings downtown. Redside Development, in a push to[Read More...]
Multnomah County Commissioners Approve Land Sale for Public Market
June 15, 2012 By
Portland – Plans for a public food market in downtown Portland are making progress. The Multnomah County commissioners on Thursday[Read More...]
New Life for H.H. Richardson’s Hayden Building
June 9, 2012 By
Boston – The open house held at the Hayden building on Monday, June 4 signaled the beginning of a new[Read More...]
Another Event on Boston’s City Hall Plaza, Another Reminder of How Crummy the Plaza Now Looks. Here Is One Way to Do Better.
June 2, 2012 By
Boston – The 42nd annual Boston LGBT Pride Celebration began with a rally on Boston’s City Hall Plaza June 1st[Read More...]
Developers to Break Ground on Downtown Apartment Project Tuesday
May 21, 2012 By
Downtown LA developers plan to break ground Tuesday on a three-building apartment complex, reported Los Angeles Downtown News.
Retail, REITs and Cannibalization
May 8, 2012 By
When he got his start in the grocery business with Fred Meyer decades ago, Gary Slabaugh said he knew EVERY[Read More...]
Portland Unveils New Tax Amnesty Program for Businesses
May 7, 2012 By
Portland is offering a new tax amnesty program designed to help businesses delinquent in paying what they owe catch up.
Are Freeway Caps Feasible?
May 6, 2012 By
Can building freeway caps be made economically feasible? Can they be made to pay for themselves or at least defray[Read More...]
Innovation District?
May 3, 2012 By
The BRA last month approved the design for a 197 unit housing project at 411 D Street, which has been lauded as[Read More...]
U.S. Custom House welcomes new owner
April 12, 2012 By
Portland OR – The U.S. Custom House, located at 220 NW 8th Avenue overlooking the North Park Blocks, has been[Read More...]
Proposed Bike Hub Project Aims to Uplift North Portland Neighborhood
April 10, 2012 By
Residents of a section of North Portland plagued by gang violence in recent years may soon see some uplift in[Read More...]