Published: April, 2006 From: In Hiding Ah yes, so a Marin Supervisor, like all the rest from Marin, takes money from anti-transit interests, and then gets appointed to help promote mass transit?No, no, donors to the Kensey campaign oppose any good mass transit system, which is why Marin, allegedly a liberal county, has never funded […]
Author: BAY CROSSINGS STAFF REPORT
Subject: port of SF – parking meters
Published: April, 2006 From: Jaime Guerrero Here’s some interesting tidbit about Parking Meters under the jurisdiction of the Port (you talked about this in the Mar ’06 Bay Crossings issue). https://www.calstart.org/programs/cm/nn_detail.php?id=7984 Mr. Guerrero was kind to send some interesting excerpts from this article, which in-part, describe a venture between the Port of San Francisco and […]
Ferries to the Rescue
1906… 1979… 1982… 1989… 1997… By Wes Starratt, PEPublished: April, 2006 The Great Earthquake of April 18, 1906, and the fire that convulsed the San Francisco afterward for four long days, created one of the largest civilian evacuations by water in history. The ferries never stopped running, carrying terrified residents, free-of-charge to the safety of […]
Mark your calendar!
Published: April, 2006 Thursday, May 18 is the San Francisco Bay Area’s 12th annual Bike to Work Day—a celebration of bicycling as a healthy, fun and viable form of transportation. Throughout the Bay Area, dozens of local events taking place during the months of April and May will get people excited about bicycling, and the […]
Klaus Lange’s Distinct Palette
By Scott HargisPublished: April, 2006 Klaus Lange was having lunch recently at Z Café, on Auto Row in Oakland. Lange, who is a merchant seaman, a chef, and a photographer, has an exhibit of his photographs in the café through April. The images of the scraped and weathered sides of ships’ hulls are remarkable works […]
Richmond Rivets Unique Home Front History to Future Economic Prosperity
Published: April, 2006 The Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park comprises numerous distinct sites throughout the city of Richmond. Altogether, they tell the story of a community’s war effort and production on a massive, unprecedented scale. During WWII, 10 million civilians departed the workforce for active military service, leaving a dangerous void […]
April Waterfront Activities
Published: April, 2006 Apr 2 10AM – 12PM – Ocean Beach Cleanup, Surfrider Association (SF Chapter), Ocean Beach at Sloat Blvd, www.sfsurfrider.org Help keep our local beaches clean! Just show up at Ocean Beach at the end of Sloat Blvd and we’ll provide gloves, bags and instructions. Rain cancels this event. Apr 8 10AM – […]
Port Story
Building a Beacon of Trust By Kristen BoleSpecial to Bay CrossingsPublished: April, 2006 ust south of the Bay Bridge stands a sleek, 22-story tower, rimmed with glass and balconies. Inside, The Watermark’s 136 high-end condominiums represent the essence of luxury living for the well-heeled of San Francisco, with an Olympic-sized pool, spa, concierge and floor-to-ceiling […]
Grand Central Spaces
San Francisco’s waterfront is now perfectly positioned to accommodate, or expand on recreational, entertainment and social activities. By Andrew WolframPublished: April, 2006 Imagine it: The Ferry Building as an amazing intermodal transit hub, with ferries pulling up to wide, mobile ramps that take disembarking passengers into a beautiful naturally lit concourse. A wide pedestrian bridge […]
Communications “To Go”
Tech keeping travelers in touch with home and business By Mary E. ShacklettPublished: April, 2006 Worldwide Internet cafes, the U.S. metro WIFI revolution and disposable phone numbers are facilitating low-cost mobile communications around the world, making it easier for travelers to stay in touch with home and work. A forerunner in metro WIFI, San Francisco […]