tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565202036472632182024-02-21T03:40:48.542-08:00Parkmerced's Modern Landscape DesignParkmerced a 191.5 acre site designed by Leonard Schultze, Thomas Dolliver Church + Robert Royston. The Modern landscape & apartment community developed by Met-Life in the 1940's was to provide affordable rental housing + open space. Proposals of density + development, threaten the landscape design neglected by prior owners + shrunken by subtle sales of blocks. The integrity of the landscape design, radiates utilitarianism, simplicity, + beauty.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-75410004949671255482009-09-04T11:24:00.000-07:002009-09-04T11:32:43.679-07:00Landscape Changes Continue Un-AbatedParkmerced Investors and Stellar Management continue to work on landscape work, un-abated. New fern/palms adorn prior empty grass circles, boundary sides of the site have new "security" fencing. Additional signage pops up consistently overnight as lawn signage, or new "directional" signage. Entry features have been added at axis ends of the site. SFSU/CSU although facing major budget issues, consistently is working on landscape, and proposed rennovations for the fall term, while students struggle with increased housing and tuition. Meanwhile there is little information on the Historical Resources Analysis published by Page and Turnbull on parkmerced, and the AIA SF Arch in the city tour 2009 of Parkmerced sponsored by DOCOMOMO has been requested to be removed by Parkmerced Investors, Stellar Management and Craig Hartman of SOM. Sept. 2, 2009, noted in the SF Chronicle a $10,000.00 donation to Gavin Newsomes re-election campaign by Parkmerced Investors. Sept. 4th notes a possible revision to EIR/SF Planning Review by Gavin Newsome that highlights speeding up major EIR projects and review through the use of consultants. As the months progress, issues of "pay-to-play" development and the concerns of a total disregard for the need for new affordable rental housing is ignored by planning departments new EIR www.sfgov.org under Planning Dept. SF, Major Env. Analysis 2007.1275E. The stakes consistently increase, and few people in the economic concerns and issues, are aware of the total loss of this site. Although many photos have been taken consistently I have not been able to update the site based on these issues, but will continue to try and add images of the changes throughout the process, which dileate ongoing rennovations inappropriate to the site.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-11366780036908114572009-05-25T22:22:00.000-07:002009-05-25T22:28:37.372-07:00Notice of Preparation Environmental Impact Report<em><strong>May 20th 2009 Parkmerced Investors LLP filed a NOP with the city and county of SF for an Environmental Impact Report for Parkmerced.</strong></em><br />The document is available for viewing at www.sfgov.org<br />under agencies / planning dept. / MEA Major Environmental Analysis / <br /># 2008.00021E Parkmerced NOP<br /><br />Scoping Hearing Date was set for June 8th, 2009 Monday 6-8pm at the Stonestown YMCA Annex <br /><br />Comments may be sent until 5:00pm on June 19th to the Planning Dept. Attn: Bill Wycko. <br /><br />(Additional Photos of changes since 2008/November will be posted shortly)goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-3631548087986701972008-11-17T12:47:00.000-08:002008-11-17T12:53:21.425-08:00Why people enjoy parkmerced...Enjoyable, fall day, sunny skies, open space, and wonderfull lighting of the buildings and landscaped areas. The enjoyment does not come from the construction, the rennovations, or the consistent efforts to "change" parkmerced. It comes from the basic premise that well designed spaces and communities engender communal and shared respect of the spaces. Its obvious when you walk the site, what areas are cared for, what areas are neglected, and what areas "belong" to people, renter's, seniors, students, and families. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeHnGOT5FnMnQ4qQIrKcx4aH6h-0xpDVpk9poj3POyWFF_jFlB4hYJ3uBddxqZHi0MKwRYr_2ZB_-ZXqd2kulwLWcAXcbLVz83BSRCMSFhRVuHtVaTcojcfG3KpWBXazmrXaNH04tWjAH/s1600-h/IMG_6574.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeHnGOT5FnMnQ4qQIrKcx4aH6h-0xpDVpk9poj3POyWFF_jFlB4hYJ3uBddxqZHi0MKwRYr_2ZB_-ZXqd2kulwLWcAXcbLVz83BSRCMSFhRVuHtVaTcojcfG3KpWBXazmrXaNH04tWjAH/s200/IMG_6574.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269731783813092450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj344LRr_4JlMSUGYIniTiF8C1yb0CoUjtxirVmsy6V599LPM_vkUYSfnSCrLT-CXAEfLNXHM5R6nNB9d93ll5j4y1_rylE-Z9IbDFrlSpNupq3UGXz-jEsSrWRVga84ARoSn07dJsAez4m/s1600-h/IMG_6573.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj344LRr_4JlMSUGYIniTiF8C1yb0CoUjtxirVmsy6V599LPM_vkUYSfnSCrLT-CXAEfLNXHM5R6nNB9d93ll5j4y1_rylE-Z9IbDFrlSpNupq3UGXz-jEsSrWRVga84ARoSn07dJsAez4m/s200/IMG_6573.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269731779716467154" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwtO6PeUImYqUxvXsfPIAY-jKPOeEuykLBrCIH0H7fTlUFdI1nd5G8ReYxRHwW-kaSM4pgUUiWGUq4J6DSuHaaCB_xSaEvoc5QUwEaheofvVZlNHU3QDnSmJKNO_zYB-ahTkTjyKVxjiL/s1600-h/IMG_6568.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwtO6PeUImYqUxvXsfPIAY-jKPOeEuykLBrCIH0H7fTlUFdI1nd5G8ReYxRHwW-kaSM4pgUUiWGUq4J6DSuHaaCB_xSaEvoc5QUwEaheofvVZlNHU3QDnSmJKNO_zYB-ahTkTjyKVxjiL/s200/IMG_6568.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269731775507800882" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdrrJYMxuwZnqJ4iuOtLP2qjY3VHzk6Ea0iqknRFIwgRkbrZbxmaY7Q85qFwN1P2iyUkadG9jKtYoHG3aWzMwvbDwnY9TC6AgdtVDt45hIvgwh78AMkSg2g4WaCWzDcY_X9Fe6DKB4gG1/s1600-h/IMG_6562.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdrrJYMxuwZnqJ4iuOtLP2qjY3VHzk6Ea0iqknRFIwgRkbrZbxmaY7Q85qFwN1P2iyUkadG9jKtYoHG3aWzMwvbDwnY9TC6AgdtVDt45hIvgwh78AMkSg2g4WaCWzDcY_X9Fe6DKB4gG1/s200/IMG_6562.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269731767976158306" /></a>goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-87780844217017231832008-11-17T12:40:00.000-08:002008-11-17T12:47:15.016-08:00Architectural Abomination(s)This photo represents the most recent attempts to ruin a modern development, in the recent front door change of a unit along crespi drive, noted and used currently by management as the "show-unit" for parkmerced. They have gone in removing all the interior doors, and replaced them with "home-depot" specials, along with tacky, half-window palladian lights on the front door, and large shiny brass hardware. The installation of such non-fitting design highlights the non-appreciation of the developer and rennovation team with the current physical design and simplicity of the existing doors and units. This typical effort to ruin parkmerced, prior to any adequate historical resources review, and state protection per the preservation laws deems the owners "un-worthy" of the ownership of such a parcel. I immediately sent an email to the owners representatives asking why such a door was installed, they are currently researching "why this occured" and have yet to formally respond to such a blatant negligent act of architectural abomination. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6trhbatphZNUXfIpxKkJCSmnlChIv-v60bYfwHsqMzJ7bjQ7SShR57pJdk4ps9wiJFt2ZWM8PeTIxArtRs1ShSu0il70fh1sI0-y3vxCPs5JJql1-AyN_U8aizxjpTPAHCrOUmUxn4aV/s1600-h/IMG_6615.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6trhbatphZNUXfIpxKkJCSmnlChIv-v60bYfwHsqMzJ7bjQ7SShR57pJdk4ps9wiJFt2ZWM8PeTIxArtRs1ShSu0il70fh1sI0-y3vxCPs5JJql1-AyN_U8aizxjpTPAHCrOUmUxn4aV/s200/IMG_6615.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269729393403301186" /></a>goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-16056655462439791002008-11-17T12:38:00.000-08:002008-11-17T12:39:45.494-08:00Parkmerced ad 1955 coutesty of www.outsidelands.org<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeDkDZmjT9IqwrkyttytY1XIoE3eDHanuaShbq3f1ou6_gUDVYVNhyphenhyphentIrBkImCyMVKdJrsUrNw2D3iTgNdPJ7lmj0P8r11cE5mZ8siO9bPE05d8Yw085meKKINkYhy8ur_ZiXJKUwuK1R/s1600-h/parkmerced-ad-1955.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeDkDZmjT9IqwrkyttytY1XIoE3eDHanuaShbq3f1ou6_gUDVYVNhyphenhyphentIrBkImCyMVKdJrsUrNw2D3iTgNdPJ7lmj0P8r11cE5mZ8siO9bPE05d8Yw085meKKINkYhy8ur_ZiXJKUwuK1R/s320/parkmerced-ad-1955.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269728824816591170" /></a>goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-50091135090567046752008-11-17T12:36:00.000-08:002008-11-17T12:37:59.525-08:00Air view of parkmercedair view of parkmerced, www.outsidelands.org<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNP0F_RV97Y0NDCpG39dNw-tBx6DMJHbPBIyWJdcxhXOSSWd69U0OFTd5o7PvjpfiCJ2lzis6dYIK88e0ST9V6OLWEpb29MV8w6nJzTWLNkZ5wniNzFI3WRNyjesvbd5OT0Eq4vFQxfB1/s1600-h/parkmerced-aerial.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNP0F_RV97Y0NDCpG39dNw-tBx6DMJHbPBIyWJdcxhXOSSWd69U0OFTd5o7PvjpfiCJ2lzis6dYIK88e0ST9V6OLWEpb29MV8w6nJzTWLNkZ5wniNzFI3WRNyjesvbd5OT0Eq4vFQxfB1/s320/parkmerced-aerial.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269728299773596082" /></a>goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-2947076416994504312008-10-08T15:39:00.000-07:002008-10-08T15:45:54.834-07:00Block 11 images<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6WBP6jl-0hmyECOQ9YUTAKkETx0tqoBtI6c6o92w3d8JQeng71zu6vQkWJJOnfqARxt4widv-zUr_Y6EiTfsKPljqeqPauZVxG0wPiMyA8ZzZ4YQE4gZKoGXi6tA-fGsjXaw7_c9-v3y/s1600-h/IMG_6117.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6WBP6jl-0hmyECOQ9YUTAKkETx0tqoBtI6c6o92w3d8JQeng71zu6vQkWJJOnfqARxt4widv-zUr_Y6EiTfsKPljqeqPauZVxG0wPiMyA8ZzZ4YQE4gZKoGXi6tA-fGsjXaw7_c9-v3y/s200/IMG_6117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254917773358558898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwB1l4ipmqLbh9hB6rq6Njv7nEo9yYllP66zfz3wx2j5gBIxM_pQKH-5q9jSpdtoVHwyF0BvLDI90rppakGU8UzLe7R7_sYgkKYm9uYZuTjQv25MXwQRwFIPLQqNP3ACH9GeGqaoFfnXC/s1600-h/IMG_6112.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwB1l4ipmqLbh9hB6rq6Njv7nEo9yYllP66zfz3wx2j5gBIxM_pQKH-5q9jSpdtoVHwyF0BvLDI90rppakGU8UzLe7R7_sYgkKYm9uYZuTjQv25MXwQRwFIPLQqNP3ACH9GeGqaoFfnXC/s200/IMG_6112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254917777408317826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR1InA5OZPqwUpqkXfamKPn8e_tNy8P7hfLgxOjSJzJKVRRY1smbhsBII2fxcOjAVVRdkqBAV8WrZSiR-hDbB5NkJtZtTmBr2S-_0Mq2uszBPF2dh6fQemGEg2Bto0ra3rlzE8u0gqsWm/s1600-h/IMG_6113.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR1InA5OZPqwUpqkXfamKPn8e_tNy8P7hfLgxOjSJzJKVRRY1smbhsBII2fxcOjAVVRdkqBAV8WrZSiR-hDbB5NkJtZtTmBr2S-_0Mq2uszBPF2dh6fQemGEg2Bto0ra3rlzE8u0gqsWm/s200/IMG_6113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254917781306322306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLamQEa7wh2_FtEJyvfckf-p0Tag7QQ-6S4qKhsZovcDvZjSrhNLa_zHykW_RpgU7GWdyzqOQbpbfI1-lPCEs0zUuCOKaxjxqrVCQ8Tv2ye7Ahrag5gTnQFlbK2tG2K5nagIKiWUQ_fH12/s1600-h/IMG_6115.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLamQEa7wh2_FtEJyvfckf-p0Tag7QQ-6S4qKhsZovcDvZjSrhNLa_zHykW_RpgU7GWdyzqOQbpbfI1-lPCEs0zUuCOKaxjxqrVCQ8Tv2ye7Ahrag5gTnQFlbK2tG2K5nagIKiWUQ_fH12/s200/IMG_6115.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254917782536040258" /></a><br />Was wandering the site again, and taking odd photos and found some interesting inner courtyards that had smaller curvelinear designs, assymetric layouts, and full mature plantings in the block shared areas. A tribute to the creativity of the designers who had variation at every location.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-57769674249075116462008-10-08T15:24:00.000-07:002008-10-08T15:32:21.466-07:00The impending planning issues and political machinations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTU94cU6lYwfkrlMLTYkAU3LAknpTAVcFCbZ5OvS2FRS8LolV8X3eaO345LR27MjfiH94ftAnNpEerfPFR1gm0iH8hZ5AWpggbPvsiqIa2JX-4Saqj2tT_FX-ti7fG3M_65AhN4y0qISe/s1600-h/IMG_6158.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTU94cU6lYwfkrlMLTYkAU3LAknpTAVcFCbZ5OvS2FRS8LolV8X3eaO345LR27MjfiH94ftAnNpEerfPFR1gm0iH8hZ5AWpggbPvsiqIa2JX-4Saqj2tT_FX-ti7fG3M_65AhN4y0qISe/s200/IMG_6158.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254914383651494386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFMB1Q2CMGkT76lp13AR5JeQnDwZjhOM5u-Q-A2EgbByubjhxRorx9LMmm0XExZtHW5-fhvuRsX1IIrO34i4hl3F_FMbZMHrgz3Jhyphenhyphen0uleM2knS_zY56J4ZVq1yYRd9IEBnwSfMeQZn7w/s1600-h/IMG_6162.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFMB1Q2CMGkT76lp13AR5JeQnDwZjhOM5u-Q-A2EgbByubjhxRorx9LMmm0XExZtHW5-fhvuRsX1IIrO34i4hl3F_FMbZMHrgz3Jhyphenhyphen0uleM2knS_zY56J4ZVq1yYRd9IEBnwSfMeQZn7w/s200/IMG_6162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254914387170941202" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.sfgov.org"></a><br /><br />The Planning department has begun the discussion along with the supervisor on the western neighborhoods and possible developments and impacts. Please send your issues to the Supervisors, Planners, and elected officials, as this will be on the agenda soon enough. The Oct. 2nd planning dept. meeting discussed the upcoming issue of traffic impacts, though no mention of rental housing impacts or possible destruction of historical resouces has been mentioned. The SFGTV link on the www.sfgov.org website allows you to flip to the 19th ave. item, and comment. With the implementation of the eastern neighborhoods and a total disregard for the General Housing Element and imbalance of rental and "market" rate development in SF, there is a definitive need for new and creative development that is similar in scale and size to parkmerced. The developers and private interests along with the mayor's office will assuredly make this a "beauty paegant project" and Transit oriented development emphasizing "sustainability" and green. But the real effects, and focus on a highly green and sustainable original development and the loss of its character and integrity is what is at risk.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-28035540559113779822008-09-18T15:24:00.005-07:002008-09-18T16:47:53.499-07:00Landscape Block 38<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUzjlxpk360z8vLSmfUPlA8k4tvktbQXT6MOkN1x1FuACcxBtOOby_jQERgD8kqFVlDJZcA2xlFibry6I7OCEGNBbMPiIX17h7MDw8v71_ctZfLb8FfAjl4UdO1PmXC7jSzYzO-sHAH0a/s1600-h/IMG_5932.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUzjlxpk360z8vLSmfUPlA8k4tvktbQXT6MOkN1x1FuACcxBtOOby_jQERgD8kqFVlDJZcA2xlFibry6I7OCEGNBbMPiIX17h7MDw8v71_ctZfLb8FfAjl4UdO1PmXC7jSzYzO-sHAH0a/s200/IMG_5932.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247510750480633986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAu3we_1bsSfT2XN_v0mfy2Ls7gAtat7xmoHOt0LkVMWY7Er42enuuhAGJr_H4VILetwjtT4G-t97DGfrPDwNVIHkyUYWT_uWCYzpcp71-GFTUxOYfDAZN03SXoNXlysXuCYfTtV5zqWbt/s1600-h/IMG_5937.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2eVE_XEZHw0sR36N3BeRY5k9FJgsyrfRg4CI0ex-VJHqCQh1BlwTv32il01UfyJQRYXksBwfoH2O9nwa0RILSmQ9XvilYw63uJXF4_W6UiUerGAOA12xDmiIrQhUzd99RGb9NIv_x558/s200/IMG_5929.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247509800657202466" /></a>goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-72835739680377378552008-09-18T15:24:00.003-07:002008-09-18T16:35:09.967-07:00details, space, and remains....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6_budOHtJRUV1mL449P2onY_I3tomxff9pDpU6_NgA3r1XitDU4LQuEkGiYdUj1hfANbqy75L75SY0uJpjE0sqTFua6ZI7Bw7o9uSJqkR_9chLbRoLLHtzuLCkSehSBfzyaneGfOBqHx/s1600-h/IMG_5894.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6_budOHtJRUV1mL449P2onY_I3tomxff9pDpU6_NgA3r1XitDU4LQuEkGiYdUj1hfANbqy75L75SY0uJpjE0sqTFua6ZI7Bw7o9uSJqkR_9chLbRoLLHtzuLCkSehSBfzyaneGfOBqHx/s200/IMG_5894.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247507802717539890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghWXrApu_2q0aBrjFAYKo7IkWPB-8jEqJU46FHIdwGQ41M_9B0uuohR3NcODFMrcfsdT7v4BKGShRWVF2C0RHMocT9UyZTLpiDb7jyPc_bD-t4sx6S4brDSU59z5ZlZAPhY4ETNrXC18b/s1600-h/IMG_5895.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-_-9BtbKkiqtOwrYfy6fLLuAYsWcwsWmfMC9W74H2TduXmpOD99IP3JjKtHpu7KM8vEEGsU07YFnuT5KigHHV5khmc0O3ZRctH9e6Lk_qtoBGPZFx9OdWPOXBYHUqcrrviI_JSvA-1J4/s200/IMG_5876.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247507837290652146" /></a><br />Wonderfull wood detailing on the entry areas often are missed by people who live here, I asked a student who was sitting on his porch if he new what the design motif was? No idea, I asked him if he knew thomas dolliver church, no idea...I asked if he liked the detail, yep... Another space on the side of units, open for intent and use, is there for the taking. A pair of chairs, a card-table, shade on a sunny day. Spaces like this small un-owned except for the community that misses its true nature as shared community ammenity. And of course I find more "stumps" older cut down areas, looking over the maintenance yard I see the "parkmerced ad rv" which I wonder deeply how many replanted trees this vehicle could have planted on site, and restored the image, and cut landscape. Why talk to people who dont appreciate, and whose lives revolve around dollars and cents....goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-37215664337310622762008-09-18T15:24:00.002-07:002008-09-18T16:27:19.027-07:00re-painted views, and spaces excluded...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDE5WUjn7tf3dzuGeL-WDOVK7UmySRXPviRWocFFAeg2O8nKljA3pbDbcHKn16fgM6C7KpfY3C92LYT9v3x5t3Zt_do0H0H2fxM0YDtp7MuiROf6PTV99nt3MSl2BwcFBBHw7jNgCnfhx/s1600-h/IMG_5886.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDE5WUjn7tf3dzuGeL-WDOVK7UmySRXPviRWocFFAeg2O8nKljA3pbDbcHKn16fgM6C7KpfY3C92LYT9v3x5t3Zt_do0H0H2fxM0YDtp7MuiROf6PTV99nt3MSl2BwcFBBHw7jNgCnfhx/s200/IMG_5886.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247506263667917298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAirOqKquvrRgUQpJDS-E2f_0rO29nfK3Dkx76iDVjmx8zouHFguY8SFJ7zz6lC6cHKpFrHi_ZGqCSrBMhIPtOGsVWwu95an5VdtmhGYnkx-NOE1GeGCjkmFNl-AJaaiNDFsCtwHeYM8ip/s1600-h/IMG_5888.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAirOqKquvrRgUQpJDS-E2f_0rO29nfK3Dkx76iDVjmx8zouHFguY8SFJ7zz6lC6cHKpFrHi_ZGqCSrBMhIPtOGsVWwu95an5VdtmhGYnkx-NOE1GeGCjkmFNl-AJaaiNDFsCtwHeYM8ip/s200/IMG_5888.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247506266225616226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDFCl0kqW8qVkt_YVQp0FpgdYwq3K6U1tVsFXWzeIHWPqVkrwIBEYogLo7a2ldYJkiHsefnye-lApgICScoU_G_zxkY0ifDcckzFsYOtGI02SRo0BPklwLD7Ed7rdhIqb0vsErSHpO2qe/s1600-h/IMG_5891.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDFCl0kqW8qVkt_YVQp0FpgdYwq3K6U1tVsFXWzeIHWPqVkrwIBEYogLo7a2ldYJkiHsefnye-lApgICScoU_G_zxkY0ifDcckzFsYOtGI02SRo0BPklwLD7Ed7rdhIqb0vsErSHpO2qe/s200/IMG_5891.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247506273964648754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOpzZdBjz_rv4FSwdMdVrvCLuPfKriuFQeAPP4He2rJO4pErDw6UiOd2GfrqQla6N9Z8XcGyJ2k2cORjML0iJwSNmIkxTz0thzxoFUlWJLesf2P4fXRJC_fh9BfsaY-o791YgoNyOFmiq/s1600-h/IMG_5890.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOpzZdBjz_rv4FSwdMdVrvCLuPfKriuFQeAPP4He2rJO4pErDw6UiOd2GfrqQla6N9Z8XcGyJ2k2cORjML0iJwSNmIkxTz0thzxoFUlWJLesf2P4fXRJC_fh9BfsaY-o791YgoNyOFmiq/s200/IMG_5890.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247506279453537314" /></a><br /><br />A nicer image of a planter box on arballo, than a view of a painted stepped planter. The stairs go up, to a prior "sun-deck" space, since closed and fenced off, part of it is peeled back enough for some adventurous students or kids, to climb up and find a little smoking corner. The idea of this being re-used or utilized and refurbished by the owner seems out of the question due to liability. But the add of a proper rail, and use as a sun-deck, view spot, and even a shared community garden area for residents of arballo may provide rejuvenation for an underused unmaintained space.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-42973323324469729762008-09-18T15:24:00.001-07:002008-09-18T16:21:51.390-07:00All things "applied"......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOMObC0_5Fby-lZdx9cnwSl3BqwgnXkEj9FJWVzD74spDPqvBlYPrpyPA8cTt1kehAikQTWV2s6q_s_9lJopa5eP21A5JYtBuK8sfAqOVDZ7rtns5wp0Qyy0uVOlNoP6i2iSbg2XSYCkC/s1600-h/IMG_5881.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOMObC0_5Fby-lZdx9cnwSl3BqwgnXkEj9FJWVzD74spDPqvBlYPrpyPA8cTt1kehAikQTWV2s6q_s_9lJopa5eP21A5JYtBuK8sfAqOVDZ7rtns5wp0Qyy0uVOlNoP6i2iSbg2XSYCkC/s200/IMG_5881.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247504791904139938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6T3TOuitRDin1OSeyQRwlUmDD3mWAS1n5WJFZ5WIjZXWwDzI73VhOnQICKErY9T4BEYKfTeIs6UkSYuSjIdYe9qLbaRgDF5oZDl9NQdTIrk3AIVKQLACazpz1MgAdDB91kRryrAfxiB9f/s1600-h/IMG_5883.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6T3TOuitRDin1OSeyQRwlUmDD3mWAS1n5WJFZ5WIjZXWwDzI73VhOnQICKErY9T4BEYKfTeIs6UkSYuSjIdYe9qLbaRgDF5oZDl9NQdTIrk3AIVKQLACazpz1MgAdDB91kRryrAfxiB9f/s200/IMG_5883.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247504795774118194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzEH0kUQYDW_tHt4sNKjPl_2Kg9UAHg76gQOlEJFYmM-Jq9HFXBrTlITDnnjzr6_soa0qfBzDWN_1aYXVrLue1jRRZS4nk6W3JfcCLe9J80yCk8bGk0w_FKRrvnYcIiU8s-LveY4b6pAT/s1600-h/IMG_5884.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzEH0kUQYDW_tHt4sNKjPl_2Kg9UAHg76gQOlEJFYmM-Jq9HFXBrTlITDnnjzr6_soa0qfBzDWN_1aYXVrLue1jRRZS4nk6W3JfcCLe9J80yCk8bGk0w_FKRrvnYcIiU8s-LveY4b6pAT/s200/IMG_5884.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247504800412818226" /></a><br /><br />Parkmerced's ongoing "plastering" of the site, includes the shown trim, cornice, and corner board vertical shown on block 37 "private arballo" which was the high end area of parkmerced due to assigned parking on the smaller loop road. These units are larger, and have views or private patio spaces. The front yard on two units was "re-planted" with drought resistant plantings. (typically they collect garbage) and the trim leads across the header of the door on one photo and dies. All things applied, plastered, added, thought as to its effects, besides profit, not many other motives.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-64486347157427580442008-09-18T15:24:00.000-07:002008-09-18T16:14:54.449-07:00Quality additions, visual pastiche, and dollhouse blues...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nyjbKI62JpOtrxArt4KmWBscflrTcB_pvFCypvyp1V5wjoSm6wBPvMUF4yh62bqswXXFw0pGaO72ItcSRCsndENLBgs72OuBIPBUtJ9ouX_UPAdzpwJg75D0azzXf7NP-PZatfIBIDfl/s1600-h/IMG_5867.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nyjbKI62JpOtrxArt4KmWBscflrTcB_pvFCypvyp1V5wjoSm6wBPvMUF4yh62bqswXXFw0pGaO72ItcSRCsndENLBgs72OuBIPBUtJ9ouX_UPAdzpwJg75D0azzXf7NP-PZatfIBIDfl/s200/IMG_5867.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247492180347407442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiILOtR4dck-ScLPIYEWoTzbBDmMl5LCwu-qQsd6s1GRCOPleKib_dkN2XMrYIgSjW9kwdRRdLjKkZyIEjgYMdc3uAX46tJJ5Vl_Jblmx7yO2VfNfILsT71n_KRNSKqrBnz6KfiFHM9wO/s1600-h/IMG_5868.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiILOtR4dck-ScLPIYEWoTzbBDmMl5LCwu-qQsd6s1GRCOPleKib_dkN2XMrYIgSjW9kwdRRdLjKkZyIEjgYMdc3uAX46tJJ5Vl_Jblmx7yO2VfNfILsT71n_KRNSKqrBnz6KfiFHM9wO/s200/IMG_5868.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247492185278401618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDSdgy8oIsg3kF99NUTKCeJmemGXsZVvvzqBy4FWaIISFkRNd7FnR_ioui2lgw9FnMIE2D0WQAlNMA669UY7MlLBTKiuhn55FF1JWODP95CR1Z3b-rNR878MOgz3yrkhf4Lw5oNUrPry8/s1600-h/IMG_5869.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDSdgy8oIsg3kF99NUTKCeJmemGXsZVvvzqBy4FWaIISFkRNd7FnR_ioui2lgw9FnMIE2D0WQAlNMA669UY7MlLBTKiuhn55FF1JWODP95CR1Z3b-rNR878MOgz3yrkhf4Lw5oNUrPry8/s200/IMG_5869.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247492197125965874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug65hEIbpkMSh-10263yiv38U0MgRFTURfzCoRZiE-a-PCEXat0Kppd4rVoTxy3L_3Ck7K84Uagwz1l0gWOThhj6UxPxTw1PqjV-LqcT-L2Y9s8l9JNu-Y0Ch4ylLh-iFEjnwtNfENEgv/s1600-h/IMG_5870.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug65hEIbpkMSh-10263yiv38U0MgRFTURfzCoRZiE-a-PCEXat0Kppd4rVoTxy3L_3Ck7K84Uagwz1l0gWOThhj6UxPxTw1PqjV-LqcT-L2Y9s8l9JNu-Y0Ch4ylLh-iFEjnwtNfENEgv/s200/IMG_5870.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247492203307712178" /></a><br /><br />I watched intently as the owners did the additions, trim, and accessorizing of the units. I watched as tons of materials went into plastering pre-manufactured off-site window frames, and caulk tubes get used up kitschifying and dollhousing the buildings on site. (Originally I protested to the SF board of Appeals on this, they responded that it was only "minor" alterations when there were only 3 permits and over 30 units being "worked-on" as a "mock-up" for the rest of the neighborhoods. The trim, on these windows due to construction of base units on gonzalez, are ill fitted, and look terrible on closer inspection. They added cornices, corner bands, and shutters that appear "tacked-on" and are against the minimal, and modern intentions of the original colonial modernism of the site. Visually the bottom sills appear to break through the tacked on trim, demanding that they remain in the fore-front.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-42463135105484972342008-08-29T13:02:00.000-07:002008-08-29T13:09:37.319-07:00Upkeep, and intentions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiZdULDJudl6U3fH46TXafa_pzgWD0Dx-p-LF2kxMiWkmUPOVsilGiLpJoM1LPsJFEmO_gbTWiY3_CrykJ6QwX6_g_lKAYiUxv2T5KjgXOi33SZ0A-zkVAOrs2z67MoNfcx5OVNbxzsy-/s1600-h/IMG_5811.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiZdULDJudl6U3fH46TXafa_pzgWD0Dx-p-LF2kxMiWkmUPOVsilGiLpJoM1LPsJFEmO_gbTWiY3_CrykJ6QwX6_g_lKAYiUxv2T5KjgXOi33SZ0A-zkVAOrs2z67MoNfcx5OVNbxzsy-/s200/IMG_5811.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240032904683316194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQbm1TIeCNJGDZ4SsUgKOodD3xeusqy_poW-yW6oDiy0WkzVDeeZv6X3a8OkdPvwLp3oaoj7D9QYN10S8guBL7S1eMBW_Ww-qS4IbIkpi5rFjlAb1HQEt1CP_KQ4g1H5O7-KF1xiy1nyz/s1600-h/IMG_5812.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQbm1TIeCNJGDZ4SsUgKOodD3xeusqy_poW-yW6oDiy0WkzVDeeZv6X3a8OkdPvwLp3oaoj7D9QYN10S8guBL7S1eMBW_Ww-qS4IbIkpi5rFjlAb1HQEt1CP_KQ4g1H5O7-KF1xiy1nyz/s200/IMG_5812.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240032909271811634" /></a><br /><br />Carefully look at the tower recently painted, lines of patching, a thin added final coat, a quick finish, an obvious need for a second layer. The effort is meaningfull, but the execution questionable, and the intent is what we worry about most. Is it for a quick re-sale? Is the work to just push onward with the "new"? The meadow area shown had a huge tree that toppled back in 2006 approx. during a storm. Tenants checked it out, and the following week the tree was removed. The grass replanted. The tree never replaced. What is the owner's intentions, if not to profiteer? If profit is taken out of the equation, why does the emphasis remain on removing trees, and not replacing the dead or removed stumps? We had a courtyard tree removed over a month ago, no effort on removing the stump, no reason why the tree needed to be removed, no replacement tree. Just the Lorax standing on a stump, demanding to know why that tree was removed? Perhaps the Parkmerced Investor's LLP should tour the site, and see what there efforts are improving and what items they should themselves question?......goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-81509855181594883402008-08-29T12:53:00.000-07:002008-08-29T13:02:38.367-07:00sunlight plays a special part of the site design<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0BwGokxyfviQvSWjyEi3uyxzZlArjZEd-pnE2PESkMLm3befu_sIjZxspoIvNavjOC04S8HzYG7_H7nk5aJUVS0qvGF4DX0AHO3fZgGvRhk2My113CZ6Fy8CtTq6rKpzG52yNrJvrErm/s1600-h/IMG_5805.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0BwGokxyfviQvSWjyEi3uyxzZlArjZEd-pnE2PESkMLm3befu_sIjZxspoIvNavjOC04S8HzYG7_H7nk5aJUVS0qvGF4DX0AHO3fZgGvRhk2My113CZ6Fy8CtTq6rKpzG52yNrJvrErm/s200/IMG_5805.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240030836871483778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Hx-iq-ZQghTNVLr8lvrOqGQvagJUSpDCxir09y7Ta8Nnjq7s-amyk0waswCEbrig7UlzsoJfVHBMxD8KqyVmOrQ4isQQqHZJqxG_CJlOe3ScyE2UAGQhlFC9yLlAfeBlf1hrw-5z2JlJ/s1600-h/IMG_5806.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Hx-iq-ZQghTNVLr8lvrOqGQvagJUSpDCxir09y7Ta8Nnjq7s-amyk0waswCEbrig7UlzsoJfVHBMxD8KqyVmOrQ4isQQqHZJqxG_CJlOe3ScyE2UAGQhlFC9yLlAfeBlf1hrw-5z2JlJ/s200/IMG_5806.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240030841628881282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrMllqpmmRJJZk7kl6-rl2vNpgBJSu9DyW4Z_wLq9qBkYRdMg8-_Bm_o5P03munH5Q8k2YoBElX1krCgeXJy45Jvt2jt3LHhai7nsU0lpmPeJrUBn3JXdRdgaoMf09oB-KSdPow573M3M/s1600-h/IMG_5808.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhrMllqpmmRJJZk7kl6-rl2vNpgBJSu9DyW4Z_wLq9qBkYRdMg8-_Bm_o5P03munH5Q8k2YoBElX1krCgeXJy45Jvt2jt3LHhai7nsU0lpmPeJrUBn3JXdRdgaoMf09oB-KSdPow573M3M/s200/IMG_5808.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240030844373546594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtFTtS_O_jInS__fzIMVil_BDIi4mnsnYLuO1GmGqtPkPk3PEmo-AcggRwUZyBdXhvE8IetTP6oRoBF7hgFGm497rawwenDUj2nU7zYGDQeHRdKR796qyyeypvoE2SR8DIupSZW4J8NhN/s1600-h/IMG_5809.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtFTtS_O_jInS__fzIMVil_BDIi4mnsnYLuO1GmGqtPkPk3PEmo-AcggRwUZyBdXhvE8IetTP6oRoBF7hgFGm497rawwenDUj2nU7zYGDQeHRdKR796qyyeypvoE2SR8DIupSZW4J8NhN/s200/IMG_5809.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240030849310192802" /></a><br /><br />Sunlight does wonders for parkmerced, not only does the morning and afternoon become great places for people to walk, sit, play, but the sun provides great imagery, on the buildings, trees, and avenues. The mold and mildew is often held back by the sunlight able to get between buildings. The SFSU campus had legal issues related to densifying the campus, which promoted more mold growth. To build dense and tall in this neighborhood would promote health issues with mold growth. To provide low-scaled architecture that allows in the radial street design to bring sunlight in on the majority of faces of the buildings improves the sunlights work on the plants, and units. Kids play with their parents on a newly "rennovated" playground. We had pushed for involvement and joint effort on this, parkmerced management ignored us on this issue, selecting equipment that is small, and un-eventfull for children. Already parents question the selections, a lack of decent swings, merry-go-rounds, a sandbox, or other ammenties that would add to the bleak nature of the playscapes installed. The simple seating and areas built by the original design would be highly used if only the maintenance and improvements were co-sponsored and integrated with the original design. A group of students BBQ'd this last week adjacent to the 405 Serrano tower, a large gathering, an enjoyable afternoon, they brought in metal chairs, and did not use the simple low planter walls. Perhaps they were ignorant of the original design intent. Perhaps a simple installed BBQ area would improve the use? Well we do know towers are planned on both empty spaces per the Parkmerced "vision". This will eliminate any enjoyment in the sunny ends of days we witness here in these images.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-8974061273850610802008-08-29T12:44:00.000-07:002008-08-29T12:53:19.117-07:00Courtyards and views @ Parkmerced<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0EC3yPXvKtEPLWYW3Tmyop6ZDezFqdy42K_DKeAiEvrUTa_rNkUp5n-kPvJNOI82FYI9E3URn_Cw4JnSsAudHqDLxAS5z6YOHEUrj9lrPXUBKx3YVX-cPsyqlnTlsUqpiNukBWuXq2WB/s1600-h/IMG_5796.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0EC3yPXvKtEPLWYW3Tmyop6ZDezFqdy42K_DKeAiEvrUTa_rNkUp5n-kPvJNOI82FYI9E3URn_Cw4JnSsAudHqDLxAS5z6YOHEUrj9lrPXUBKx3YVX-cPsyqlnTlsUqpiNukBWuXq2WB/s200/IMG_5796.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240028520372224754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfJO7yfvT1Ncp9KMerKTd_SrPACjKSfe_GJX56A2IwcgoWL8PCU2lAZXABGI72Qk3XZ7XVXIhyphenhyphen4v9vRKztK23GVh7WS_XuZ1N7Uk42qG0a-Bnn7GRQttzusJZud1TJXCwQUSTBiiUJiPy/s1600-h/IMG_5797.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfJO7yfvT1Ncp9KMerKTd_SrPACjKSfe_GJX56A2IwcgoWL8PCU2lAZXABGI72Qk3XZ7XVXIhyphenhyphen4v9vRKztK23GVh7WS_XuZ1N7Uk42qG0a-Bnn7GRQttzusJZud1TJXCwQUSTBiiUJiPy/s200/IMG_5797.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240028526472601426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXS142MJ5J-STZ92Vv-mpQG8UEkbQHXfa0phfkMJju3VNCMwQYdXG6mcMUDChtp0v71ZXR69c_nUn4GuvXTyCGidrnA7ln0FKyOSx81N6JRoAZUMY81r2VoINF1pNEDuN8zozpn6n7Ru4t/s1600-h/IMG_5798.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXS142MJ5J-STZ92Vv-mpQG8UEkbQHXfa0phfkMJju3VNCMwQYdXG6mcMUDChtp0v71ZXR69c_nUn4GuvXTyCGidrnA7ln0FKyOSx81N6JRoAZUMY81r2VoINF1pNEDuN8zozpn6n7Ru4t/s200/IMG_5798.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240028531013532194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaW8VAdg98Aw-psV2nozU_DXk5yH1Vb8f8pf41XXvs2Z8FOlglh2836snmk69il7zM9wFm6_-pFn68PRDHSmrOTReqeBjAtcx8SPOO_g__ppizFgTH_cvOGTLSAt8TSrjPArc5qE93CmA/s1600-h/IMG_5802.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaW8VAdg98Aw-psV2nozU_DXk5yH1Vb8f8pf41XXvs2Z8FOlglh2836snmk69il7zM9wFm6_-pFn68PRDHSmrOTReqeBjAtcx8SPOO_g__ppizFgTH_cvOGTLSAt8TSrjPArc5qE93CmA/s200/IMG_5802.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240028540496466130" /></a><br /><br />Some courtyard views like the one shown here in sunset, will be blocked by larger rise buildings proposed by the developers. The simple rectangular courts, with large trees, providing shade and open space for play and community use will be eliminated. The larger trees that were planted back at the golf-course development, or prior, will be gone. These trees already show wear, due to topping, and cutting of the inner portions of the trees, making them side or edge heavy. This speeds their destruction. Another courtyard has a wonderfull tree, the side planters barren due to improper irrigation, the courtyard dryer rack posts and lines eliminated, the only new implementation is the security wiring, or electrical lines for com-cast. Meanwhile a bike sits, with junk now accumulating. This is a space for use, for community, through lack of maintenance it becomes fodder for developers to redo areas. Only through community effort can spaces like this thrive. The progression from maintained to unmaintained to maintained leads through these three courts. The last one it has been noted that 2-3 new families or renter's have moved here adjacent to the saturday farmers market. Perhaps with effort and focused improvements that do not destroy, Parkmerced would be full again with SF citizens, families, seniors, students, and revitalize itself and the pocket books of the owners. But time is needed, and parkmerced does not seem to have time on its side.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-64833087693679262812008-08-29T12:39:00.000-07:002008-08-29T12:44:24.213-07:00Images of the landscape<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5F4MHZO9-L-eCebeCtObab1l48Ldlxo3bFuNDvmgABXN2t8gua7Jy9wC5UX19yKDgsrGHc2IehLpwWrOecwfN5ZqW_X8fj4fZD661TwpXEGzoV9Xdv3Y_5dggvZCgmLm2PZl_phMj28X/s1600-h/IMG_5781.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5F4MHZO9-L-eCebeCtObab1l48Ldlxo3bFuNDvmgABXN2t8gua7Jy9wC5UX19yKDgsrGHc2IehLpwWrOecwfN5ZqW_X8fj4fZD661TwpXEGzoV9Xdv3Y_5dggvZCgmLm2PZl_phMj28X/s200/IMG_5781.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240027098569329618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xnI_NL_r6yVXBlRsYZYG9xP_Rl_X_JJ8Fmp_UrlJ3BH3f_pole1v0gV4Pd5fbsKY7V7hLPtAb0vp6g0FQ7LQcBJ09SL7nfnIhGuERJTzTPtv3jyb1ooUGHQnPFtHI4pJEtkcDpXeVVyh/s1600-h/IMG_5783.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xnI_NL_r6yVXBlRsYZYG9xP_Rl_X_JJ8Fmp_UrlJ3BH3f_pole1v0gV4Pd5fbsKY7V7hLPtAb0vp6g0FQ7LQcBJ09SL7nfnIhGuERJTzTPtv3jyb1ooUGHQnPFtHI4pJEtkcDpXeVVyh/s200/IMG_5783.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240027102381710562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__SvhCW3gUvKasMEZMnZx7ZZNGVLvSD_xZmgJ-nCCZFP1nEFhJgcPz0EovQczDvBYnbw6vuo1kFbfIGuWog1mXuYYxYcefy_NkN6mFsYrkBdZV7A4nppr9bctGXdkUchzhHv3nyChZ90s/s1600-h/IMG_5795.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__SvhCW3gUvKasMEZMnZx7ZZNGVLvSD_xZmgJ-nCCZFP1nEFhJgcPz0EovQczDvBYnbw6vuo1kFbfIGuWog1mXuYYxYcefy_NkN6mFsYrkBdZV7A4nppr9bctGXdkUchzhHv3nyChZ90s/s200/IMG_5795.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240027109696349122" /></a><br /><br /><br />Some views of landscaped areas along serrano, crespi, and the western edge of the site off arballo. The courtyards, to be eliminated, the trees, eliminated, and the lowscaled open space engulfed on crespi with 225,000 s.f. of retail and transit. Some people living here now will not be here in the future. But what happens to the ideas of this complex. The importance of creating enough stock of rental housing to support methods of ownership beyond purchase and "for-sale" housing. The city to date has not implemented its share of rental affordable units. The SF general plan is consistently ignored and the city is negligent for its actions.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-60072544855724525772008-08-29T12:29:00.000-07:002008-08-29T12:39:11.826-07:00Painting a canvas (color theory 101)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNn58x6YjQ_Aj0-2vGth9PlTMugDSCseIJW-VqdgCXZ1WO8g5iRrl0I4c2ZjvPourm3DqkR2BxEIo_XoKw6VHzaKucF6fEXocqXAUA38nltHlVjeTyEpvnJMTovAU3iWpNwDOujns8en8Q/s1600-h/IMG_5780.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNn58x6YjQ_Aj0-2vGth9PlTMugDSCseIJW-VqdgCXZ1WO8g5iRrl0I4c2ZjvPourm3DqkR2BxEIo_XoKw6VHzaKucF6fEXocqXAUA38nltHlVjeTyEpvnJMTovAU3iWpNwDOujns8en8Q/s200/IMG_5780.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240024713905644098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuaJ0-_2a2cDaMy4HLnCBpD8wlcwSMwST6it4MGjJG1Za-zH2L9f1ViVgJSvqF3hm1JJRzJLlqTzvqVohcuDGslJFMXpmEx1TxDmP8TpO85akPHCQZHiWpOuDmEI6wd_y4ja9DSMa7shy/s1600-h/IMG_5777.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuaJ0-_2a2cDaMy4HLnCBpD8wlcwSMwST6it4MGjJG1Za-zH2L9f1ViVgJSvqF3hm1JJRzJLlqTzvqVohcuDGslJFMXpmEx1TxDmP8TpO85akPHCQZHiWpOuDmEI6wd_y4ja9DSMa7shy/s200/IMG_5777.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240024581336664898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Wif6TqdWP8wMxnuJ5F-3fXAQsrE-aXipQwq5oA9YbHxT2AhR9-MU4y_BoanSXfZ6CGOPoYNn5bsH8MczTfNLInp_FH1cwFe-OJr2xCABGGQ0Q1h7rSTMVJNT-n9-bv6zlQs30d7hJJrn/s1600-h/IMG_5779.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Wif6TqdWP8wMxnuJ5F-3fXAQsrE-aXipQwq5oA9YbHxT2AhR9-MU4y_BoanSXfZ6CGOPoYNn5bsH8MczTfNLInp_FH1cwFe-OJr2xCABGGQ0Q1h7rSTMVJNT-n9-bv6zlQs30d7hJJrn/s200/IMG_5779.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240024586269202434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSWiXsCQYFatETv5-vtdcM5pV0WRw-80JQ4zQX7_QlPAR-ML5zEKOkCGeR8o8O78blA2vT176oJ4uWpFFK390svR8rA5kCrNYI49zRY4tWx0Ji5R26YhxQ_W4uNyhOGtyKgJvRTJjizNw/s1600-h/IMG_5782.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSWiXsCQYFatETv5-vtdcM5pV0WRw-80JQ4zQX7_QlPAR-ML5zEKOkCGeR8o8O78blA2vT176oJ4uWpFFK390svR8rA5kCrNYI49zRY4tWx0Ji5R26YhxQ_W4uNyhOGtyKgJvRTJjizNw/s200/IMG_5782.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240024594331963442" /></a><br /><br /><br />Images and color-theory for parkmerced. With the new painting of the towers, they do start looking more austere, and sharp in contrast. The whiter neutral colors help the towers to stand solidly as images of a modern complex. We throw in here an image of the landscape which shows why the nature pushes to the forefront with a neutral and light background. The plants have a natural darker tone. The two images of blocks repainted and "accessorized" show the poor selection of colors, the windows and entry features are now emphasized. Some tenants (un-educated in color theory) find the marketing tactics, and varied color schemes to be enjoyable. The added trim work crowds the prior flat and plain buildings, the over-emphasis on tacked on materials and board panels, water table trim and accessorized openings does not add to the charm, it over-amplifies it.. Thus the term "Kitsch" in german "over-done"... The new lights are a consistent add and have been popping up throughout again, along with new mailbox openings, it seems the owners want to try the craftsman style, with the light selections, and the nautical ones. Again taking accent to the extreme. I would have preferred they attempted a straightforward rennovation, in line with State Dept. of Interior Standards on rennovations, abiding by preservation rules, and trying to improve the look without the accessories. Recent articles on similar efforts on east coast properties owned by stellar management begin to question intent, and the eventual proposed "tear-down" of the lower units questions further "sustainablity" and intent for all the money being placed into the "rennovations" and newness of parkmerced.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-64717041338636200012008-08-29T12:18:00.000-07:002008-08-29T12:29:29.944-07:00SFSU Students must be back in town... Trash/Graffiti and...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaJ3-5Bmhjpn8hPSwFyTJnkfTw1pNftlTmo8BzzTj9hqDc9m1fGHxvc29-9zcrithaGfzgiSH-eXB4tXOoiQD1TE8p3Icf8H7W0QoXkJtKZ-97qc3GeBlxaOsurkfUpTaPfHXSMw8H1Bl/s1600-h/IMG_5772.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUaJ3-5Bmhjpn8hPSwFyTJnkfTw1pNftlTmo8BzzTj9hqDc9m1fGHxvc29-9zcrithaGfzgiSH-eXB4tXOoiQD1TE8p3Icf8H7W0QoXkJtKZ-97qc3GeBlxaOsurkfUpTaPfHXSMw8H1Bl/s200/IMG_5772.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240024022315516802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsl0va-sNj1IUNelQE8SUdxM1w9-JGZRcgJ7BO1HOc5g4mh6THEazq5ohNCzoFOAftpKSnZu0iZxIZcd7UQ4oQbNpEYayX9eDSmbvAegDAK5D_1etbS0R9ChROtYssKitZl5tcpZGt82K/s1600-h/IMG_5773.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsl0va-sNj1IUNelQE8SUdxM1w9-JGZRcgJ7BO1HOc5g4mh6THEazq5ohNCzoFOAftpKSnZu0iZxIZcd7UQ4oQbNpEYayX9eDSmbvAegDAK5D_1etbS0R9ChROtYssKitZl5tcpZGt82K/s200/IMG_5773.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240021382631172946" /></a><br /><br />The empty parking areas, the quiet strolls will be ended soon. SFSU is back in session. Again the increase is quite notable, in the number of students moving into parkmerced. The trash bins overflow with waste, boxes, ikea catalogs, and general excess. SFSU was to embark on more of a concerted effort on sustainable and shared materials, or a resource system but this never materialized in time for the fall schedule. Furniture begins to litter areas, as move-ins typically dont "measure" their units, and are forced to "abandon" furniture, or make a new purchase and dump in adjoining areas. A couple young ladies, recent move-ins, decorate their entry way with chalk symbolizing their new found freedom, and accessorizing the entry to encourage others to drop in and party. We do hope they are open to all visitors, as this is a "neighborhood" and of course its always nice to invite your adjoining neighbors a shared BBQ or evening soiree is fine, and not just invite half the SFSU campus for keggers. Will have to wait and see how the Party situation on site, occurs this year, as it usually starts slow, but the residents do start complaining quickly when out-of-control parties start to rise in number. Students were not notified of the recent changes in the renter's packets, the increased rent costs for "rennovated" units, nor the issues of construction sites at the library. The UPS blocks also have recent implemented changes like locked laundry room doors, that were prior open allowing pass-through of blocks. Once again the SFSU campus housing group ignores community. It is obvious when you walk the blocks that they are not maintaining units. Some areas look visually distressed due to non-maintenance and some areas are a serious hazard. The university corporation could be easily sued due to the lack of proper housing maintenance on the UPS and UPN blocks. We have sent notice of these issues to J.Porth of the relations PR dept. to SFSU.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-82345908617589214152008-08-29T12:04:00.000-07:002008-08-29T12:17:32.345-07:00Landscape(s) Planting(s) and "upgrade(s)"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrzrKMge_PImD6FC8Hrzp-5dT9zWvgIXyUxYzmTSG6JB7WbAFOmt8kT44c3UgH_3eIoWL0PiAQ-csPs79FXQFNhqou7nH745g0VPxjuSpAT1D-3lx2fLtm0bwmp39ViewFc0GJo0Nne6K/s1600-h/IMG_5761.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrzrKMge_PImD6FC8Hrzp-5dT9zWvgIXyUxYzmTSG6JB7WbAFOmt8kT44c3UgH_3eIoWL0PiAQ-csPs79FXQFNhqou7nH745g0VPxjuSpAT1D-3lx2fLtm0bwmp39ViewFc0GJo0Nne6K/s200/IMG_5761.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240018492942439282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zWyRPBZZX_aT49AvTFWi2ZeJiVirIWH8QALzdJw80QZr-wBkHw62tBcg9coeySGDz4bJfWRpTM4KjSEXwRo8wCYPLUAUjiVkwNCxR3qz_g4ZHdfU3BiuwqXg9CvalDVUHNVG21EQIXiW/s1600-h/IMG_5762.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zWyRPBZZX_aT49AvTFWi2ZeJiVirIWH8QALzdJw80QZr-wBkHw62tBcg9coeySGDz4bJfWRpTM4KjSEXwRo8wCYPLUAUjiVkwNCxR3qz_g4ZHdfU3BiuwqXg9CvalDVUHNVG21EQIXiW/s200/IMG_5762.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240018498307309026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvgrh7A8AUqmmL2MFAb8rKYL9WphQwVpKxa4XqmKAMTfn_ffDLkyEwjNte-ux9opoR-ImQ4Jxe0mV3QAxs8ywkOogGLu02uiJO9vgl31mp4bp-3Mal6uHU06Q4KebcIkuR9yhM6hGMpJ0/s1600-h/IMG_5763.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvgrh7A8AUqmmL2MFAb8rKYL9WphQwVpKxa4XqmKAMTfn_ffDLkyEwjNte-ux9opoR-ImQ4Jxe0mV3QAxs8ywkOogGLu02uiJO9vgl31mp4bp-3Mal6uHU06Q4KebcIkuR9yhM6hGMpJ0/s200/IMG_5763.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240018499617935090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88US2Nqx4mda-DZH5H7ImNnoO-4oEDSxrPq9hRBNyE4mZOospf_evrJpeN1jTLbFIDfW-DZi3PWyTeAH9o8LBU9Xq9Wyju3fOx8GyvdLtwe3fA0xwuTfF2da6aYSRL0K83F28bqGIw2D_/s1600-h/IMG_5764.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88US2Nqx4mda-DZH5H7ImNnoO-4oEDSxrPq9hRBNyE4mZOospf_evrJpeN1jTLbFIDfW-DZi3PWyTeAH9o8LBU9Xq9Wyju3fOx8GyvdLtwe3fA0xwuTfF2da6aYSRL0K83F28bqGIw2D_/s200/IMG_5764.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240018505867934594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdd3RhY8BFxZKVRyfY5VKiUa_mjpjChyCr-8oJeQi56CKALLzVmupMslU51gqgdXWfpXvmZfycZWJKeNR1HA-2jdwrCLwhZMo1_FaniprNRA4vzoU-JxOhxTYtyI3SobTLOUTBAu2m91t/s1600-h/IMG_5765.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdd3RhY8BFxZKVRyfY5VKiUa_mjpjChyCr-8oJeQi56CKALLzVmupMslU51gqgdXWfpXvmZfycZWJKeNR1HA-2jdwrCLwhZMo1_FaniprNRA4vzoU-JxOhxTYtyI3SobTLOUTBAu2m91t/s200/IMG_5765.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240018509939129170" /></a><br /><br />I find the upgrade business to be very "entertaining". When you see the rush to plant, to make, to do, (sim. to a home depot fashion mall) the effort is seen to make changes and not review the selections. The front entry ways of the towers have been "improved" by entry glass canopies. The tops of which already are "dirty" and the lighting of which is questionable in quantity since this is a supposed "sustainable" change. The plantings selected are "birch" and "grasses" that tend to be allergy plants. The plants themselves already show the ability to accumulate "trash" and are low maintenance to help in reducing our energy use, and water use on site. The grass today on site in the middle of a hot morning was being watered (tends to burn the grass and waste water) so why we are "replanting" seems questinable when the installed water system "the cadillac" of water control systems was never installed correctly or operated efficiently on site. Than you have the images of the new tree planted where once a majestic cypress tree stood. The other image shows the size of the meadow cypress trees. The new one a stick, that will take years to reach full maturity. What is interesting is that typically in urban forrestry replacement trees, you pick a sim. style or type, and one that is significantly "started" and of a larger root ball, possible a quick growing tree to also help in retaining the canopy lost. Again not the case and the urgency as shown was to remove the prior tree and planter, (once again a question of integrity) as they have not replaced the conc. box planter/seat, and instead have moved onto other projects on site. The usual effort of parkmerced is to fix quick, and not "back-check" the prior effort to ensure it is doing well. In a similar vein the tower painting a quick one-coat install shows bleed through on painted towers. So my guess is that they will be coming back through for another coat soon. The generator's in the landscape I noted in a previous post, already have been "enlarged" for plantings around the units, and tall black stacks now protrude from the tops (exhaust). Its so nice to have a landscape design interrupted by such boxes. Regardless of the emergency use and improvement to the towers, these boxes could have been sunken underground, or placed within the tower basements through alternative methods that may cost more, but would not impact visually the landscape as much.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-48671432846635821842008-07-30T23:20:00.000-07:002008-07-30T23:28:38.541-07:00Changes that affect "integrity" of a possible landmark district....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotQvIlLG6T-QfBZGrox6JeZ3DiZN0_Daue7Tn0ljPB2l3gggJWnykhkoIdYXAle-d18C9WPrC0wPILgxnmWDU0_oFezUTjRCXd9afcyH6DwXW6vKbiLstkOl2BX2crvKrNWFeuly1WHO-/s1600-h/IMG_5496.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotQvIlLG6T-QfBZGrox6JeZ3DiZN0_Daue7Tn0ljPB2l3gggJWnykhkoIdYXAle-d18C9WPrC0wPILgxnmWDU0_oFezUTjRCXd9afcyH6DwXW6vKbiLstkOl2BX2crvKrNWFeuly1WHO-/s200/IMG_5496.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229059638613000114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rJB3A0nGnOSFolGsRjyOrgcjPJ04phzysKGAahGgjmwVzyC_8sDhSAmxMei5_5v6a89UkodaVSmu__567YXmyuxHEqH7n_b5ImD3Z-Hph7t42iuknVMUn7Br_VIQJfPwSYmhXujrFPcA/s1600-h/IMG_5497.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rJB3A0nGnOSFolGsRjyOrgcjPJ04phzysKGAahGgjmwVzyC_8sDhSAmxMei5_5v6a89UkodaVSmu__567YXmyuxHEqH7n_b5ImD3Z-Hph7t42iuknVMUn7Br_VIQJfPwSYmhXujrFPcA/s200/IMG_5497.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229059644525659906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm05kDF_xiZfNJ8fwD9XUCI6GedWx52JBl1pTOn7HyTAjDcl6vXkoH2l2kt49bBM10C3Dbb-Y3CGno1YWPgeEMBQOrd0HhzcyX9CCIwyhTa7mq1KjtvDH_EUe6oCRFKmLLiMcrtQ_IGs_M/s1600-h/IMG_5498.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm05kDF_xiZfNJ8fwD9XUCI6GedWx52JBl1pTOn7HyTAjDcl6vXkoH2l2kt49bBM10C3Dbb-Y3CGno1YWPgeEMBQOrd0HhzcyX9CCIwyhTa7mq1KjtvDH_EUe6oCRFKmLLiMcrtQ_IGs_M/s200/IMG_5498.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229059646723222002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIB9jC7ez-XJFSlJtHuq2bhhz0aox4ElnazuaXwJKoiTSweOydR8wPFhzt49V2MiyzVus3KAm31OXO8iDzXUDPH73l52fi5vzjeZ0GePcbWrJmc1M4jjq1XjgyC9yhUBPVOqq5GD2yYTsw/s1600-h/IMG_5499.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIB9jC7ez-XJFSlJtHuq2bhhz0aox4ElnazuaXwJKoiTSweOydR8wPFhzt49V2MiyzVus3KAm31OXO8iDzXUDPH73l52fi5vzjeZ0GePcbWrJmc1M4jjq1XjgyC9yhUBPVOqq5GD2yYTsw/s200/IMG_5499.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229059657848559506" /></a><br /><br />A)Trim again is being added, this time stapled around the windows, with additional shutters being plastered on the prior minimal facades. Prior the trim was manufactured off site on other block changes, this time its more of a hurry to get it in...<br /><br />B) plantings changed for "showcase" units emphasize drought resistant plantings, and change the original plant types without review.<br /><br />C) Did you order a crown? Like mall designs, the units on Arballo are being served a crown, as large moldings painted black are added to the tops of units, a quick search online determines that no permits were issued for this work, again the city is not paying attention to developments and change in character and alterations that affect a possible landmark candidate.<br /><br />D) Revise, Revise, Revise, until no-one knows whats new or old, the planters out front of the towers were being worked on again today, in addition landscape installed less than a few years ago, is removed and other types will be planted. What a waste, as usual, no input, no review, no info. on the costs, and waste of this effort on the landscape changes. Jackhammers go during the day, more signs of un-habitability of these units with on-going construction, landscape work, and development daily.. Moving trucks appear more frequently, students move in, families move out...goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-75582414235740095382008-07-30T23:13:00.000-07:002008-07-30T23:20:14.051-07:00generators in the landscape<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_Kmig2L6mZe7SwNAZC_nJWVV0KNKdKp-tgh0SvB6hgKlO_umRMBQiEGwqv9QrJOJeYtXB4WMNJtLGI1qE9nPncteAhwmia1oMfR4AGlBhkfs8ovO09YDCGV64YkXrOad6KcnT9Df9VL9/s1600-h/IMG_5491.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_Kmig2L6mZe7SwNAZC_nJWVV0KNKdKp-tgh0SvB6hgKlO_umRMBQiEGwqv9QrJOJeYtXB4WMNJtLGI1qE9nPncteAhwmia1oMfR4AGlBhkfs8ovO09YDCGV64YkXrOad6KcnT9Df9VL9/s200/IMG_5491.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229057984344028018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9H0vaTkTavsSKLaLOw69OjdR1SYmoW2qdafTBgLvoOHHwPCM5wL15SeB_DcMoF2QtNGTx0qvQ_iv6p4BizydRlv01tGDTANMw0swRCVMrisQOEayDkRbA8nEn25o9jse13UbteNNPbHf/s1600-h/IMG_5492.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9H0vaTkTavsSKLaLOw69OjdR1SYmoW2qdafTBgLvoOHHwPCM5wL15SeB_DcMoF2QtNGTx0qvQ_iv6p4BizydRlv01tGDTANMw0swRCVMrisQOEayDkRbA8nEn25o9jse13UbteNNPbHf/s200/IMG_5492.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229057988383729378" /></a><br /><br />What to do with "upgrades", rennovations included on the towers elevator upgrades, now large mechanical boxes dot the landscape between the towers. Could they be placed underground out of site? Was this the best option or was there a better alternative? Safety improvements are needed, but what is the overall costs? The tree removed near the meadow was over 80+ years old, and may have been a historic landmarkable tree. The only thing it was disrupting was the pavement, now planter, pavement is removed, and a new box, and concrete pad take its place...Integrity comes into question when developers intentions dictate the future at the city level.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-91837308790573871122008-07-22T16:03:00.000-07:002008-07-22T16:11:43.426-07:00Images of the Landscape Design<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehzoZfk5p40jzCehM_Ophi294IqnnmRDLsVuq1z6h12O0NzLpKi1zDYKx5FB2ExRTejuHijaUe3H3YRTtBg0yLZIoWdN127MhjaYebKWHlJeAMIZO6a36wCAUBWpwEZ76F-Oma8kBy7o0/s1600-h/IMG_5415.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehzoZfk5p40jzCehM_Ophi294IqnnmRDLsVuq1z6h12O0NzLpKi1zDYKx5FB2ExRTejuHijaUe3H3YRTtBg0yLZIoWdN127MhjaYebKWHlJeAMIZO6a36wCAUBWpwEZ76F-Oma8kBy7o0/s200/IMG_5415.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225979755902649522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVPWMWt8PejU3-uJSLZ_qFaW7Ek8eth3GBfCeiMPeXWSdMv_KkncmR9IjlmszkUBRbRnv0yhZ5WDDpRkFqrGShgUo1YSmyw2dEWLWLQDEj4_9Hb3V7CAmVoX9wdT4kjeOOvlIDY7PofcO/s1600-h/IMG_5414.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVPWMWt8PejU3-uJSLZ_qFaW7Ek8eth3GBfCeiMPeXWSdMv_KkncmR9IjlmszkUBRbRnv0yhZ5WDDpRkFqrGShgUo1YSmyw2dEWLWLQDEj4_9Hb3V7CAmVoX9wdT4kjeOOvlIDY7PofcO/s200/IMG_5414.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225979768268994338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrGshLTF93qL1Yi8qUNVTt6JKDN8NlxuuJksnxO3Hb3G9omduzFQmpY2LyUx8cUwrlvUWtR-xwwhLdaFgCE6ZOpu4TyP1-3UB5TioUW2QJdy1axFa3O6jxk9V4n0kC1KGEwQ4RbeQ8rqc2/s1600-h/IMG_5067.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrGshLTF93qL1Yi8qUNVTt6JKDN8NlxuuJksnxO3Hb3G9omduzFQmpY2LyUx8cUwrlvUWtR-xwwhLdaFgCE6ZOpu4TyP1-3UB5TioUW2QJdy1axFa3O6jxk9V4n0kC1KGEwQ4RbeQ8rqc2/s200/IMG_5067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225979777564843298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqnKF_SGTyHr_GlCJ3xFGibSuisfhbDnSmFSvZtN-FkeeZI1ClJnLK2AweT86_naLp8qEExa-zpUIG1nPgd93uFRHmPR4fasxmD_ze4fwqTIdrRUOnnQnwytHEIsXoHwpKp5-rjjJwHKp/s1600-h/IMG_5078.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqnKF_SGTyHr_GlCJ3xFGibSuisfhbDnSmFSvZtN-FkeeZI1ClJnLK2AweT86_naLp8qEExa-zpUIG1nPgd93uFRHmPR4fasxmD_ze4fwqTIdrRUOnnQnwytHEIsXoHwpKp5-rjjJwHKp/s200/IMG_5078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225979786958652114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjVCO9PsvyWIysZw_QhfzuwqsdF-Ik9g59eBtyo-7aWMx7VhpPGHObmGJwinFu3t07qX4g-OYALTgCHMR9SZXFnOWEE3Txy8HsRZFnkHvAOpILo8e4xJdrqnkv8mPUid3Jf8NFeISgUsu/s1600-h/IMG_5080.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjVCO9PsvyWIysZw_QhfzuwqsdF-Ik9g59eBtyo-7aWMx7VhpPGHObmGJwinFu3t07qX4g-OYALTgCHMR9SZXFnOWEE3Txy8HsRZFnkHvAOpILo8e4xJdrqnkv8mPUid3Jf8NFeISgUsu/s200/IMG_5080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225979797582040146" /></a><br /><br />Some images of the landscape, walks through the site, random selection, versus what we see being "implemented".goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256520203647263218.post-83157503419953494702008-07-22T15:26:00.000-07:002008-07-22T15:35:19.952-07:00SFSU Creative Arts Center vs. Parkmerced Community Recreation Area<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCsl8O8vPQWps8569THZbc-eYqt6dt52ucFRyzC0YJXRIbBCJCnDVvSEr0PBbaYBDx1cD1yqQK1KNqtNlh_zl2tgW6y3KRoDa7EthSXrYEzfNxwSwxy2Mh7Q-d3im0q3u1TlX16M7UoJU/s1600-h/IMG_5391.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCsl8O8vPQWps8569THZbc-eYqt6dt52ucFRyzC0YJXRIbBCJCnDVvSEr0PBbaYBDx1cD1yqQK1KNqtNlh_zl2tgW6y3KRoDa7EthSXrYEzfNxwSwxy2Mh7Q-d3im0q3u1TlX16M7UoJU/s200/IMG_5391.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225969253842158210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxoAIxF5ImdDt1ZsMtrKJHniGV-iw2xgU_Lj5Xp7a5bFpPNnibcxUKR3TJscAHR-PgwJOwBKQ8F2x5-aDo7gaNFUe2fV6CyVIZQVOMYBNMmycX4EIMRiDcbvYw6CK8mdWD-9GUypwJOka/s1600-h/IMG_5394.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxoAIxF5ImdDt1ZsMtrKJHniGV-iw2xgU_Lj5Xp7a5bFpPNnibcxUKR3TJscAHR-PgwJOwBKQ8F2x5-aDo7gaNFUe2fV6CyVIZQVOMYBNMmycX4EIMRiDcbvYw6CK8mdWD-9GUypwJOka/s200/IMG_5394.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225969260951767490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWB9v-lO7lfdGGrti2uck_fzFltAMKuVVes0kzASntksuVWa84-4oO0a-ujyo6VfIkZCZ2-kYpwIVTs2oMXI7xTSR-WPn1fueIeUGG3mFnbUzVj9rYLwnTVUn8S-qKbtB4OhdBBOXKhda/s1600-h/IMG_5402.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWB9v-lO7lfdGGrti2uck_fzFltAMKuVVes0kzASntksuVWa84-4oO0a-ujyo6VfIkZCZ2-kYpwIVTs2oMXI7xTSR-WPn1fueIeUGG3mFnbUzVj9rYLwnTVUn8S-qKbtB4OhdBBOXKhda/s200/IMG_5402.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225969269548898562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfyedFW4RaUaArVs-JBSV6ixoSxxqur1WwgfWHNXNUEiCVIECbDSbuNgWEQv6ms-3ekiD6P-5HYJOfYyrU_WEpvAMUfKiLEpauGHMkv8JfLoZYlnhDQG2YVLasDDL0DsQnO_pjTy1nr1r/s1600-h/IMG_5401.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfyedFW4RaUaArVs-JBSV6ixoSxxqur1WwgfWHNXNUEiCVIECbDSbuNgWEQv6ms-3ekiD6P-5HYJOfYyrU_WEpvAMUfKiLEpauGHMkv8JfLoZYlnhDQG2YVLasDDL0DsQnO_pjTy1nr1r/s200/IMG_5401.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225969277533329666" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaFLHVRzH2kdr1crOUyoHl2LX-mVZb4vYAC_pGgbT-DMClGGwRWGnVUB89VKtFrvOkdKADb0cFsrzVy1bK7kF0lxDdL-jGv9V2c4qJkO7A-sAX_HZL0ZagsnXZnpZ1PL9ReB7Z2YUpNdB/s1600-h/IMG_5408.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaFLHVRzH2kdr1crOUyoHl2LX-mVZb4vYAC_pGgbT-DMClGGwRWGnVUB89VKtFrvOkdKADb0cFsrzVy1bK7kF0lxDdL-jGv9V2c4qJkO7A-sAX_HZL0ZagsnXZnpZ1PL9ReB7Z2YUpNdB/s200/IMG_5408.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225969284449595458" /></a><br /><br />A few more images of the area, its sad condition emphasized through years of neglect already by the SFSU campus. Tenants were never compensated, or rent reduced due to the loss of used on this site, and obvious deterioration that has occured. SFSU's new creative arts center has a donor, and a new architect selected. What happens to our prior ammenity? What happenens to our open space. The SFSU purchase of this site should be highly questioned, and the permits protested until the community receives some form of compensation, and possibly our rent's reduced for the loss of use of the site, and its demise due to neglect. Parkmerced's original outlay of 191+ acres has been reduced by these "land-sales" to the SFSU Foundation. The overall effect on our neighborhood and loss of ammenities is why we keep seeing densification as the "trade-off" and not renewal of our facilities. Landmarking Parkmerced's original district boundaries, could place a hold on such land-bait-switch tactics that have subverted our prior control of these areas.goodmaabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460418300678851370noreply@blogger.com0