Endangered Historic Buildings in Richmond

The East Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will be recognizing Endangered Historic Places in the East Bay with a program and reception on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM, 1405 Clay Street in Oakland. A number of buildings/locations in and around...

Catching Up – Arkansas Ozarks

If you haven’t received the E-FORUM for a while, it’s because I have been out of town for the last ten days. First was a trip to the Arkansas Ozarks to visit family and friends and tend to damage at Deepwood by a storm that brought 12 inches of rain in 24 hours on...

The Man Behind Richmond’s Renaissance

The Man Behind Richmond’s Renaissance Crime is down, business is up, and the city is avoiding major budget cuts thanks to Bill Lindsay, perhaps the Bay Area’s best city manager. By John Geluardi East Bay Express Joseph Schell Richmond’s Galaxy...

May is Preservation Month in Richmond

From the former Ford Assembly Plant and Craneway Pavilion to the Rehabilitated Civic Center and the Richmond Plunge, preservation of Richmond’s historic resources has brought money by the tens of millions and fame beyond price to the City of Richmond. On Monday, May...