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by Jennifer McElrath, Upper Broadway Advocates

...ce where you are happy and we are happy about how the project looks and feels. We are not What Can The Community Do Now? “The CCA project has underlined the importance of a neighborhood plan that reflects community needs and desires,” says Jennifer McElrath of UBA. “Without it, any developer can request a dramatic increase in the height of a building, as happened in the MacArthur BART project. In 2008, it was approved at eight stories which morphed into 24 several years later.” As a first ste...

...’re saying we want the cities to build these more traditional forms again, these sort of two-to five-story buildings that are human scale, that UBA Steering Committee: Janis Brewer, Steve Cook, Leslie Correll, Joe Johnston, Nicole Lazzaro, Jennifer McElrath, Kirk Peterson, Myrna Walton. Janis Brewer Coronado n Letters, see next page ROCKRIDGE LIVING AWAITS! 5 2 2 7 M A N I L A A V E 5 5 3 9 B R O A D W A Y Coming Soon Just Listed Call Daniel for details 510.843.6400 DRE # 01221457 DANIEL STEA...

...y public health nurse, activist, and feminist, Bertha Wright (1876-1971) believed health care services should be available to all income groups, especially for Andrew Charman 192 Annette Floystrup 179 Stuart Flashman 173 Ronnie Spitzer 167 Jennifer McElrath 164 Kirk Peterson 162 Bambino Thrift, see next page Got Kitchen? Got Time? Join the Tour! David Beiser 15 by Star Lightner Congrats to the six winners highlighted above; please welcome them to the RCPC Board of Direc- tors. And a big THANK...

RCPC 2024 ELECTION CANDIDATE STATEMENTS (continued from previous page) Muhammad Alameldin Jennifer McElrath I’ve contributed to Land Use Committee meetings in recent years, and delivered the Rockridge News with my husband for most of the 20+ years we’ve lived in Rockridge.  Like many parents, I’ve planned, organized and fundraised for community,...

Chavez, 210 votes, Myrna Walton, 203 votes, Andrew Masalin, 184 votes, and Jennifer McElrath, 171 votes. New board member Ken Rich is also a member of the RCPC Land Use Committee and a professional city planner. Ashley Pandya works in construction technology and has volunteer experience assisting low- income communities with taxes...

assistance programs. I look forward to fusing my private sector experience with my appreciation for the complexities of public policy design on the RCPC board. Jennifer McElrath Rockridge Blvd Rockridge has been my home since 1979 and I love it. It’s a neighborhood of diversity, energy, and acceptance. I’m originally from Connecticut and was fortunate to be able to use my degrees in Fine Arts from NYU and Journali...

...e variety of architectural styles in Rockridge and the Arts and Crafts history of the site. “We want to make sure the develop- ers understand what we think most of the community will find attractive, as well as provide dense housing,” said Jennifer McElrath, UBA Treasurer. The development team at the meeting included principals Marc Babsin, Emerald Fund; John Clawson, Equity Community Builders; and Strachan Forgan, SCB Architects. An “Arts and Crafts Village” is just one of many possibilities...

Peterson 165; Annette Floystrup 165; David Garcia 162; Casey Farmer 156; Jennifer McElrath 151; Ken Rich 150; Barbara Dunne 143; Brian Chadwick 115; Diana Mitch- ell-Chavez 108; Michael Rosen 62; Brett Moyer 56. Sea was appointed to the RCPC board in 2015, first elected in 2016, and has served as Chair since 2018. McDonnell, Gar...

...sses afloat, especially after Coronavirus, which will challenge many of our neighborhood shops and restaurants. On housing and other topics, I look forward to bringing my negotiation skills and passion as an urbanist to this amazing place! Jennifer McElrath Rockridge Blvd. Though my Oakland heritage does not

...e a better fit downtown.” ameliorations, preservation of green spaces, etc., so the CCA redevelopment issue seemed the perfect segue.” Janis Brewer: Former nonprofit manager, works for affordable hous­ ing architect, 22 years in Rockridge. Jennifer McElrath: Entrepreneur, 18 years in Rockridge. Kurt Scherer: Business consultant, 16 years in Rockridge. “The CCA site is an urban gem. If we can’t have a community art center like the Palo Alto Art Center, or the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, ...

...on our mailing list and inform you of our next meeting. If you would like to become active now, please so indicate. UBA Steering Committee: Kirk Peterson, Chair; Janis Brewer; Helen Brainerd; Nicole Chapman; Leslie Correll; Nicole Lazzaro; Jennifer McElrath; Nancy Morton; Abby Pollak; and Myrna Walton. by Michael Allaire We have recently passed through the time of year when so many urban wildlife have had their off- spring. You may have noticed more little squirrels, skunks, raccoons and OPOS...