Posts Tagged ‘bay area’

Twenty years after Loma Pieta Earthquake, Mandela Parkway finally improving Oakland street life - just a bit

Twenty years ago this October 17th, the Loma Prieta Earthquake disrupted more than the pre-game routines of the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants, who were prepping to battle each other in Game Three of World Series.  A few miles away, motorists on the Cypress Street Viaduct had the misfortune of either being crushed by [...]

Rising Tides Competition winners announced, promptly forgotten

At least I hope not.  Design competitions are always fascinating, if for no other reason than for the chance to see absurdist solutions to future crises or pure wastes of time in the name of corporate underwriting (entries which, when they win, give hope to every amateur photoshopper with access to Kinkos).
But guess what?  The [...]

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