2008/01/29
Boyle Heights Article...Civic Involvement
This article discusses some aspects of civic involvement in areas filled with Mexican immigrants
2008/01/28
2008/01/26
Shopdropping = Reverse Shoplifting
Artist Ryan Watkins-Hughes talks with Brian Lehrer about his adventures in shopdropping - the act of covertly placing altered merchandise on display in a store. So listeners, be on the lookout: that can of chick peas in aisle 5 might actually be a work of art. Listen @ WNYC
2008/01/25
Venice Site Photos
I'm sure you guys have some already but here is a select few that i have. If anyone needs to see what other ones I have i can post more if you need me to.
Genrification for Boyle Heights
This is the Roosevelt High School Newspaper blog....it might be interesting to read about what they have to say about Boyle Heights. The link is about the future gentrification of Boyle Heights. An interesting fact....the current Mayor went to Roosevelt High and obviously wants to see Boyle Heights improve
Huizar already doing studio project, Boyle Heights team can focus on other things
Anyone interested in Boyle Heights....councilman Jose Huizar whose office is a block west from the site has gotten approval to put in a civic center very similar to our project. The proposed site is home to his office right now, just south of the new police station. It will cost around 20 million dollars.
2008/01/24
Boyle Heights development
Looks like this huge development project in Boyle Heights is back on track. It's a bit south of our site, but 20,000(!) new residents is going to make quite an impact on the neighborhood.
"The $900-million Gold Line light rail under construction in the area is causing hardships for local merchants now but is expected to attract millions of dollars' worth of investment from real estate developers who want to build housing and shops around its stations."
And kick-ass community centers, too.
"The $900-million Gold Line light rail under construction in the area is causing hardships for local merchants now but is expected to attract millions of dollars' worth of investment from real estate developers who want to build housing and shops around its stations."
And kick-ass community centers, too.
Interactive Surfaces
More on what we talked about today during pin-up: that wall from Minority Report is an actual product now. I saw it at NextFest last year. What's best is that it is able to respond to multiple users, meaning it can become a tool of collaborative work or communication.
Multi-Touch Wall by Perceptive Pixel
Pretty exciting stuff, in light of recent developments like the iPhone's screen or Microsoft Surface.
Multi-Touch Wall by Perceptive Pixel
Pretty exciting stuff, in light of recent developments like the iPhone's screen or Microsoft Surface.
2008/01/23
2008/01/20
LA OBSERVED
Check out LA Observed, an online journal of Los Angeles media, news and sense of place.
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2008/01/19
New Solar Powered Parking Garage for Santa Monica
The six-story, 882 space parking garage is designed by Moore , Ruble , Yudell and features photovoltaic Roof panels, a storm water tratment system, recycled construction materials and an energy efficient mechanical system according to Jorge Casuso at the LookOut news.
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