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“Walkville” Opens in North Hollywood

One of the most exciting developments in San Fernando Valley urban planning is nearing completion in North Hollywood near the Red Line Terminus. Walkville is a 5,000 unit housing development which is entirely green. Landscaped bike and walking trails wend their way alongside apartment buildings where children, seniors and families live. The goal is to…

February 7, 2011

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Links

“Southern California”, Architecture, design, environmental, Germany, green, Housing, Landscaping, Links, Oaks, park, planned, public, recycled, satire, sustainable, transit, Walking

Crude Times.

Once upon a time, there were public words that were not generally uttered in public. Comedian George Carlin was famous for reciting the seven dirty words that you could not say on television in 1972. Gradually, we know that swearing and public vulgarity are now out in the open, for anyone to see. Barnes and…

March 16, 2009

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Culture

“Barnes and Noble” “E!”, behavior, discourse, LosAngeles, public, swearing, vulgarity

Architectural Elegance in Van Nuys.

I was passing by the Valley Municipal Building late one afternoon, when I spotted this dark green elegant building. It is a comfort station, in the European mode, and a very welcome addition to the neighborhood. There is another one I saw near the Busway. I cannot confirm this officially, but I believe these are…

January 14, 2009

Here in Van Nuys

Van Nuys and the Valley

California, public, toilet, Van Nuys and the Valley