http://designbythebay.com Robin Chiang & Company Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:06:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://designbythebay.com/2012/03/san-franciscos-central-subway-and-its-roots/ http://designbythebay.com/2012/03/san-franciscos-central-subway-and-its-roots/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:24:39 +0000 admin http://designbythebay.com/?p=1792 Structural Engineer Cris Subrizi shares his insights on subway construction through the lens of the current Central Subway project in San Francisco. He explores the history of tunneling and also tells a sparkling story of how a shipworm transformed into the modern day TBM, Tunnel Boring Machine.]]> http://designbythebay.com/2012/03/san-franciscos-central-subway-and-its-roots/feed/ 5 http://designbythebay.com/2009/12/bridge-housing-at-25/ http://designbythebay.com/2009/12/bridge-housing-at-25/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:40:03 +0000 Sally B. Woodbridge http://designbythebay.com/?p=541 The BRIDGE Housing Corporation, a non-profit company considered by many to be the state’s foremost developer of affordable housing, has built more than 13,000 housing units since its founding in 1983.]]> http://designbythebay.com/2009/12/bridge-housing-at-25/feed/ 7 http://designbythebay.com/2009/04/mission-bay-sf-future/ http://designbythebay.com/2009/04/mission-bay-sf-future/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:45:03 +0000 Sally B. Woodbridge http://designbythebay.com/?p=332 As southeastern San Francisco continues to change dramatically, how will its transformation affect the city as a whole? ]]> http://designbythebay.com/2009/04/mission-bay-sf-future/feed/ 0 http://designbythebay.com/2008/09/cargo-way-conceptual-design/ http://designbythebay.com/2008/09/cargo-way-conceptual-design/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:14:58 +0000 RCCo http://designbythebay.com/?p=176 Planning effort to develop a conceptual master plan for Cargo Way, a segment of the Bay Trail in Bayview Hunter's Point. Presently an industrial boulevard serving the City’s cargo and freight transportation needs, the process established strategies and guidelines for a safe and attractive mix used street shared with pedestrians and cyclists.]]> http://designbythebay.com/2008/09/cargo-way-conceptual-design/feed/ 0 http://designbythebay.com/2008/09/greening-the-backlands/ http://designbythebay.com/2008/09/greening-the-backlands/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:56:11 +0000 Robin Chiang http://designbythebay.com/?p=172 The latest master plan for the Port of San Francisco's 47 acres Backlands, Piers 90 and 94, identifies potential tenants with both the means to build and operate within a sustainability program.]]> http://designbythebay.com/2008/09/greening-the-backlands/feed/ 0 http://designbythebay.com/2008/05/glenpark/ http://designbythebay.com/2008/05/glenpark/#comments Sat, 17 May 2008 18:45:09 +0000 RCCo http://designbythebay.com/?p=16 The Glen Park Community Plan is one of several planning efforts underway in the City's transit-served neighborhoods. Glen Park with its BART station is a piece of the Citywide Action Plan to meet the need for housing and jobs. ]]> http://designbythebay.com/2008/05/glenpark/feed/ 0 http://designbythebay.com/2008/05/islais-creek/ http://designbythebay.com/2008/05/islais-creek/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 18:50:34 +0000 RCCo http://designbythebay.com/?p=30 Islais Creek is an inlet of San Francisco Bay located in the Central Waterfront between Potrero Hill and Bayview/Hunters Point. The area was once a vast salt marsh which when diked and drained contained small truck farms. ]]> http://designbythebay.com/2008/05/islais-creek/feed/ 0