Sunday in the City: The Dogpatch

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                                                        hello sunday in the city — it’s been a while. i woke up to fog so took lucy for a hike in glen canyon and then, just… Read More »

Rebuilding Together SF

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Rebuilding Together San Francisco provides free repair and renovation programs for low-income, elderly and disabled San Franciscans and for nonprofit and community facilities. On Saturday, April 27, 2013 a new project will be kicking off to refurbish the home of Mrs. Coronette Guillory of the Bayview who needs help to clear out clutter, refurbish her yard,… Read More »

Best Places to Enjoy the Outdoors in San Francisco

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On nice days, San Francisco is rife with gorgeous areas in which to enjoy our very brief spells of sun. Here now are our picks for the best places for taking advantage of the outdoors.   | CORONA HEIGHTS PARK | Twin Peaks gets all the tour buses and Buena Vista Park gets all the… Read More »

10 Simple Ways to Make the World a Better Place

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“As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person.” ~Paul Shane Spear I have always wanted to change the world. I remember being four years old, sitting glued to the television on Sunday mornings, not watching cartoons, but utterly captivated by World Vision. I cried about the… Read More »

Lennar: Work at Hunters Point Shipyard to Start this Summer

Despite the collapse of a $1.7 billion financing deal with the China Development Corp., Lennar will start construction this summer on the first phase of housing at the old Hunters Point Shipyard, the company said in a statement. “We are continuing to move forward with development of Hunters Point Shipyard and are expecting to start… Read More »

SAVE THE DATE: Claude Gruen, Ph.D. @ Commonwealth Club of California, Tuesday, 4/9/13

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New Urban Development: Looking Back to See Forward Highly respected national and international economist and consultant, Claude Gruen, Ph.D., will describe policies that create incentives for environmentally sound land stewardship and encourage economic growth. His research and findings present a pivotal discussion on how we can help the environment while simultaneously growing our economy. The… Read More »

San Francisco ranks No. 6 for energy efficient buildings nationally

San Francisco ranks sixth on the list of cities with the most Energy Star-rated buildings nationally, according to data released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Energy Star-rated buildings use about 35 percent less energy and are responsible for 35 percent less greenhouse gas emission than comparable buildings. In Northern California there are more than… Read More »

The View From CitiScape

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Winning!

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Lucky 13!

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The San Francisco Business Times has just come out with the 2013 Book of Lists, and has us at #13 with a bullet! 2013 is going to be a great year, folks!