By Bill PicturePublished: November, 2009 At last count, the Academy of Art University held the keys to 31 properties scattered throughout San Francisco. In terms of resources, that’s a considerable number of classrooms that need energy for lighting, heating and electronics, to say nothing of the countless trips the school’s 13,000 students take every semester […]
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Cleanup of Contaminated Bay Area Sites to Create 500 Jobs
Published: November, 2009 In October, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $5 million in grants and low-interest loans that will help bring nearly 500 jobs to the Bay Area and turn contaminated property into land for apartments, retail shops, day care centers and a park. […]
Centenarian Steam Tug Graces Alameda Drydock
Published: November, 2009 The 102-year old steam-powered, ocean-going tug Hercules is now in drydock at Bay Ship & Yacht’s Alameda yard for maintenance and repair work. Earlier this month, she was towed across the Bay from her berth at the Hyde Street Pier of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, operated by the […]
Asian Art Museum Debuts ‘Emerald Cities’ Exhibit
By Paul DuclosPublished: November, 2009 Now on view at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum is Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam & Burma, 1775-1950, the first exhibition of its kind to use a systematic approach to present artworks from this region and period. The exhibition features more than 140 artworks drawn exclusively from the museum’s […]
Asian Art Museum Debuts ‘Emerald Cities’ Exhibit
By Paul DuclosPublished: November, 2009 Now on view at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum is Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam & Burma, 1775-1950, the first exhibition of its kind to use a systematic approach to present artworks from this region and period. The exhibition features more than 140 artworks drawn exclusively from the museum’s […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES November 2009
Published: November, 2009 Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost $40. November 4 6PM – 8PM – Cruising South America, […]
Port of Oakland Completes Harbor Deepening
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: November, 2009 In mid-September, Port of Oakland officials—joined by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the California State Coastal Conservancy—announced and celebrated the substantial completion of the “-50 Foot Project,” which deepened the shipping lanes in Oakland’s harbor to 50 feet. Officials hailed the project as a major […]
Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) begins South San Francisco Ferry Terminal Construction
Published: November, 2009 Construction on the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal began in October at Oyster Point Marina with an official groundbreaking ceremony, as civic leaders kicked off the start of the $26 million ferry terminal. Ferry service is scheduled to launch in 2011. Congresswoman Jackie Speier, along with South San Francisco Mayor Karyl […]
ON OUR COVER Novemer 2009
Published: November, 2009 Airship Ventures is a company that provides the opportunity to take a leisurely trip in a Zeppelin NT over the San Francisco Bay. The only passenger airship operation in the United States, Airship Ventures is based right in the Bay Area at Moffett Field in Mountain View. Their Zeppelin NT, Eureka, is […]
Around the bay in November 2009
Published: November, 2009 Ice, Ice Baby While San Francisco rarely sees snow, there are several opportunities to experience a cool holiday tradition at three ice skating rinks in the city: Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center: Nov. 11 – Jan. 3 Ice skating returns to Justin Herman Plaza with the Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero […]