Being Alone With Other People: Arabica Lounge Closes
The divide between public and private space is notable in a city because as our city becomes more densely populated, we are forced to become closer to each other and we must often enter the public realm to do intimate things. But even in this closeness, there is a desire to maintain some anonymity, even […]
Vaccinating Against High Prices: Build More Housing!
Last Monday, one week ago, I traveled to San Francisco to be part of a panel hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area Renters Federation, or SF BARF. Now you can watch the panel in the video embed above. As I mentioned earlier, SF BARF is led by the charismatic and relentless Sonja Trauss. Trauss […]
Editorial: HALA Process Ignored by City Council
We have an opinion post up at Publicola that is worth reading if you’re concerned about the future of housing in the City. Unfortunately the process the Mayor started–his Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee–might be falling apart. City Councilmembers are grandstanding in a political year to people who are dead set against growth. […]
