Architectural Students Envision 6230 Claremont Redesign
This past semester, in my housing design studio at the University of San Francisco, I wracked my brain to come
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Julianne’s Garden: Reimagining the Space Between
For Julianne, the front yard is a place of self-expression. Her garden transforms the front yard into an extension of the home and a welcoming space for social interaction.
Losing Friends to the American Dream: Homeownership
When the pandemic ended and people were freer to move about, a lot of what people around us did was
Maximum Allowable Units: Getting the Math Right
I live on Auburn Avenue—6230 Claremont Avenue, the abandoned former site of the Red Cross Blood Bank, is right
The Fight Over High-Rise Buildings in Rockridge
The recent proposals to build high-rise (often defined as 12 or more stories) and mid-rise (5–12 stories)
Who Decides Rockridge’s Future?
If Rockridge residents feel increasingly powerless over the future of their neighborhood, there’s a reason. The frustration surrounding the
Opinion: How to Vote in the CA Governor’s Race
If you are a Democrat in California and don’t want two Republicans to be your choice in November for
A Rockridge Perspective on the June Primary
By Kevin Charles, Guest Author Fellow Citizens, Here are two potential options for learning about our upcoming June open primary:
Negotiations at an Impasse as Developers Move Forward with Claremont Senior Center
By Leila Gough, Guest Author The conversation surrounding the future of 6230 Claremont Avenue took a sharp turn this week.
SB79 In Context
By Glen Jarvis, Guest Author Measuring Distance from Transit Hubs The 1/4 mile and 1/2-mile radius distances
The Step Stool That Crash-Landed in My Rockridge Cloud
As an artist, I am always looking for ways to improve my city-model–building craft, so I enrolled in
Rockridge’s Sense of Place: What Makes It Special — and Worth Protecting
Lower Rockridge — what I call Baja Rockridge — is changing. Once rooted in relationships, it’s becoming more and more defined