July 08, 2005
Article: McClymond's Health Clinic
Always interesting when the NY Times picks up an article on a local issue here in the Bay Area. McClymonds High School in West Oakland has an on-site health clinic...
Easing Troubled Emotion in a Troubled School
central station, community and housing development, education
May 16, 2005
Article: Students Try Their Hand at Urban Design
Y-Plan made the Oakland Tribune yesterday! Congratulations Team Holloway, and, of course, Team Smith -- it was a long semester, but we made it. The next big question is sustainability; how will students stay involved with the station and see the design ideas to fruition in a decade?
Students Try Their Hand at Urban Design
central station, education, historic preservation, planning articles, urban design
May 02, 2005
Photos: Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park in Manhattan contains a variety of uses, including spaces for dogs, skaters, and children, along with ample seating.
Washington Square Park Photo Album
central station, landscape architecture, photographs, urban design
Article: Train Station Revival on Track
The West Oakland Train Station made the Oakland Tribune's front page today. The story puts a positive spin on the planned redevelopment just in time for tomorrow night's City Council meeting.
The stately Beaux Arts-landmark was closed after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 and vandalized by squatters in the years since. The empty land around it has been used to park trucks, store shipping containers and basically, collect trash. Reynolds and many of her neighbors are tired of looking at it and annoyed at activists who may hold up the new residential project.
Train Station Revival on Track
For a bit of contrast, check out the Just Cause Train Station Campaign, which takes a dramatic counter position.
central station, historic preservation, planning articles
April 06, 2005
Photos: Plazas Tour - People
Photos of the Plazas Tour participants are posted under a private setting on flickr because some of the pictures include students. Flickr friends should be able to link to the set by clicking on the shot above.
Plazas Tour - People Photo Album
Plazas Tour with Walter Hood entry
April 04, 2005
Photos: Plazas Tour with Walter Hood
Our class ventured out on a plaza tour Saturday to gather images of different types of public spaces in the area, some more successful than others.
- Splash Pad Park near Lake Merritt in Oakland
- Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of City Hall in Oakland
- Jack London Square on Oakland's waterfront
- The Ferry Building at the Embarcadero in San Francisco
Notes for the extended entry are "under construction."
March 28, 2005
Articles: Tribune on Central Station Decision
The Friday (3.18.05) after the city council voted on the West Oakland Central Station development:
Mini-city is on Track for Train Depot