Archive for March, 2011

Reclaiming the Street

Posted by alisant on Mar 31 2011 | events

Reclaiming the Street

Referred to by many names; woonerfs (Netherlands), verkehrsberuhigter bereich (Germany) home zones (UK), and shared spaces (US); these streets prioritize space for pedestrians and bicyclists. By design they remove cars as the primary form of transportation and allow a more holistic mix of transit options.

How are US cities beginning to embrace new approaches to planning our city streets? What lessons have we learned from models in European cities that are helpful in designing more inclusive spaces? What are models in San Francisco and other American Cities that we can look to?

Join us for an evenings discussion with Bryan Goebel, the Editor of SF StreetsBlog; Kit Hodge, the Director of the Great Streets Project; Architect and Urban Planner David Winslow the designer of Linden Alley, and moderator John Bela of REBAR.

Thursday, March 31 7:00pm

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How to Grow a School Garden: A Crash Course in Starting School Gardens and Cooking with Students

Posted by kirstin on Mar 17 2011 | events

How to Grow a School Garden: A Crash Course in Starting School Gardens and Cooking with Students

Join authors Arden Bucklin-Sporer and Rachel Pringle of the new, exciting book — How to Grow a School Garden: a Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers
for an informative talk about conceiving and sustaining school gardens. Get detailed advice on how to secure support from administrators, raise money, build a kid-friendly garden, manage volunteers, and ensure a smooth transition at the beginning of each school year. Learn about the many benefits of weaving your school’s interdisciplinary curricula into the schoolyard landscape, as well as about cooking and eating garden produce with students! After the talk, join us for a reception around the corner at 18 Reasons where we will sample school garden recipes and have copies of the book for sale.

Sponsored by Garden for the Environment, 18 Reasons and the Studio for Urban Projects

6-7pm, Talk with local authors, Arden Bucklin-Sporer and Rachel Pringle at the Studio for Urban Projects
7-8:30pm, Reception and recipe tasting at 18 Reasons (593 Guerrero St)

Cost is $8.00 to attend the lecture and $15.00 for the lecture and reception. Register.

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