Before the Labels: The Historical Context of Neighborhood Zoning
For the past five years, whenever high-density housing has been proposed in Rockridge and neighbors have pushed back with
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Building High-Density Housing in Rockridge
What is the history of building high-density housing in Rockridge? Has the neighborhood continually rejected high-density housing and
From Chimes to Rockridge: How the Neighborhood Got Its Name
How did Rockridge get its name? History tells us that many of us who lived here in the 1960s remember
Putting Housing’s Racial Legacy in Context
Who gets to call a neighborhood home has never been simply a matter of personal choice. Across the United States,
Thirty Years Ago, Rockridge Built a Library
“Rockridge is the only community in the nation to finance and drive to completion the building of a local library.
Re: Proposed Development at 6230 Claremont Avenue
I am writing in opposition to the Senior Housing Project proposed for 6230 Claremont Avenue. My objections are based on
It’s the PEOPLE
Ask most people why they live in Rockridge, and you will quickly detect a group of common reasons: architecturally interesting housing stock, a vibrant pedestrian-oriented shopping and dining “main” street, great public and private transportation.
May Is Affordable Housing Month, Will Any Be Built in Rockridge?
The proposal to construct two high-rise senior housing towers at the Trader Joe’s site has sparked widespread debate,
The Backyard Naturalist
Spring is in full swing, and noticeably longer and warmer days beckon us to step back out into nature. For
Torn Between Two Worlds: Reflections of a Danish-American Immigrant
This is a tough time to be an immigrant in America. Without regard to legal status, country of origin, or