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Transit Oriented Development: Reshaping the Great American City

July 30th, 2007 · No Comments

The film “Transit Oriented Development: Reshaping the Great American City” is an Emotion Pictures Production in cooperation with the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and the UDC (Urban Design Committee). Produced, written and directed by David M. Edwards, director of photography Scott Stevens, and executive producer Nicolo Casewitt. Hopefully we will be airing this movie […]

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The Tragedy of Suburbia

July 30th, 2007 · No Comments


James Howard Kunstler shares his views on the need for public spaces to be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Re-engineering our cities will involve more radical change than we are prepared for, Kunstler believes, but our hand will be forced by earth […]

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OUR Town

July 18th, 2007 · No Comments


Another great reminder of how precious our communities are…

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Re:Vision

July 15th, 2007 · No Comments


“Re:Vision was born out of the belief that each of us has a unique perspective along with a wealth of ideas, energy and resources. Within us lies boundless potential.”
www.urbanrevision.com sponsors competitions that are about inspiring innovation, tapping into existing ideas, and using them in new and amazing ways.

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We REALLY aren’t alone…

July 13th, 2007 · No Comments


Not every town wants to be “Anytown, U.S.A.”

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We are not alone…

July 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Many neighborhoods, villages and towns are saying no to Big Box stores. This movement is gaining momentum nationally.


Don’t Box Me In- A Coconut Grove Story is an award winning documentary about a small South Florida town’s fight to keep a ‘big box’ Home Depot out of their picturesque village. This […]

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Hometown Hardware Store

July 11th, 2007 · No Comments

Check out Larry Potts singing his tribute to Rex Hardware! Rex will be re-opening soon, much to Petaluma’s excitement. Remember to keep supporting our local merchants!

icon for podpress  Hometown Hardware Store: Download

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East Washington Place Updates

July 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Homes dropped from retail development
Shopping center developer bows to pressure, removes 227 townhouses
By PAUL PAYNE
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Bending to political and environmental pressures, the developers of a controversial Petaluma shopping center and housing project are dropping the residential component of their plan.
Bruce Qualls, vice president of the Walnut Creek-based Regency Centers, said Friday the 37-acre […]

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PNA Meeting 6/19 7:30

June 19th, 2007 · No Comments

The Petaluma Neighborhood Association will be having a meeting this evening at Earlywork Toy Station (601 Petaluma Blvd, North) tonight @ 7:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Reflections on the Future of our Cities

May 27th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Reflections on the future of our cities from Bay Area spoken word poet, Geoff Trenchard, performed for the Urban Re:Vision project (www.urbanrevision.com). Produced by Witness The Way We Live (offices in Petaluma, CA and San Francisco, CA).

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