Party with a Purpose: Rockridge Neighbors Raise Funds to “Flip the Vote”
Everyone knows you need food, drinks, music and great people to throw a good party. Our neighbor Louise Music added
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State Housing Law: What a Tangled Web
As readers of the Rockridge Voice may know, I and others have previously expressed our concerns about the two massive
Eclectic Baja Rockridge: Like a Fine Vintage Wine
For the past ten years, I’ve been creating my city models in my front yard on Hudson Street almost
Can Rockridge Learn from Paris?
Please note that this opinion piece is not intended to weigh in on any of the controversial construction projects currently
6230 Claremont — Enough is Enough!
Two months ago, the Rockridge Voice published my article arguing that Ellis Partners and Spirit Living Group were asking for
Extending Benefits Beyond Housing
Cities need stronger rent regulations because land is finite. Simply building more housing will not, by itself, guarantee long-term
New State Land Use Laws Sideline Community Input—Now What?
Oakland’s Planning Department is developing, for City Council approval, a new General Plan for how land will be used
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
Petition Calls for Changes to Proposed Trader Joe’s Towers in Rockridge
A new petition on Change.org is calling for major changes to the proposed redevelopment of the Trader Joe’s
6230 Claremont: Understanding the Local Impact of State Building Regulations
Last summer, I learned that two real estate developers, Ellis Partners and Spirit Living Group, had filed a preliminary proposal
New Housing Proposals Leave Many Questions Unanswered
Fifty years ago, Rockridge neighbors proactively petitioned Oakland to create a new neighborhood-oriented commercial zone and residential zones that
I Am the Embedded Planner for Baja Rockridge
As urban planner Jonathan Pacheco Bell argues, planners should not plan from their desks but from within the communities they serve. I have taken that idea to heart. I plan from my front yard.