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fromIslands
6 days ago

'The Brooklyn Of San Juan' Is A Colorful Urban Enclave With Creative Energy And Afro-Caribbean Food - Islands

When your plane descends into Puerto Rico's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, it will likely fly low over the colorful buildings of Santurce, a sprawling district famous for its creative residents and Afro-Caribbean influences. Neglected for decades, Santurce is rapidly reclaiming its title as one of San Juan's most exciting quarters - a transformation that has earned it the nickname "The Brooklyn of Puerto Rico." And if you're looking for Afro-Caribbean cuisine, you're coming to the right place.
Food & drink
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 month ago

"We're here to create something positive": pop-up at 16th Street BART seeks to activate the plazas

A city-led pilot activated 16th Street BART plazas with vendors, family activities, and community partners to reclaim public space and deter drug-related activity.
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fromMission Local
7 months ago
Fundraising

Avenue Greenlight offers new grants for S.F. community organizations

Avenue Greenlight offers grants for neighborhood improvement projects up to $20,000 to local organizations supporting community revitalization.
fromArchDaily
10 months ago
Renovation

the CORNER garden / VIASCAPE design

The CORNER garden enhances community space while integrating necessary drying racks, focusing on tranquility and usability.
Shou'er Community's layout allows for effective transformation leading to a harmonious urban environment.
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Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The San Diego Neighborhood Serving Some Of The Country's Best Italian Food - Tasting Table

San Diego's Little Italy is a revitalized historic neighborhood and culinary hub featuring notable Italian restaurants, outdoor dining, nightlife, and luxury residences.
Food & drink
fromEater Atlanta
2 months ago

Introducing the 2025 Eater Atlanta Award Winners

Atlanta saw a wine-bar boom, small-plate and half-size drink trends, parking-driven West Midtown disruptions, neighborhood revitalizations, and growing dessert tasting menus.
Food & drink
fromThesanjoseblog
3 months ago

San Jose's Food Scene Hits Record Heights with New Eateries

San Jose's restaurant scene has rapidly expanded since 2022, issuing 933 tax certificates and revitalizing neighborhoods with diverse new eateries.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

San Jose sees a record number of new food businesses - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose has issued 933 business tax certificates to restaurants, street food vendors, cafes and bakeries since 2022, thanks in part to the city's improved permitting process. District 3 - downtown - has seen the greatest number of openings, with 231 new food establishments. District 7 has also seen major growth, with 146 businesses, followed by District 5 with 112 businesses and District 6 with 105 businesses. The majority of openings have happened in neighborhoods including Little Saigon, Calle Willow, Alum Rock, Willow Glen, Japantown,
Silicon Valley food
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Baltimore launches $6.2B housing redevelopment effort

Baltimore is deploying coordinated public and private investment to address vacancy at block scale, transform neighborhoods, and catalyze population and economic growth.
fromMission Local
5 months ago

When the run club comes to the Tenderloin

The TL is just so associated with bad headlines, and most of them are true,
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Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
7 months ago

How Columbia Street Waterfront District got its name

Columbia Street in Brooklyn emerged as part of the Columbia Waterfront District, named after Christopher Columbus dating back to a pre-Revolutionary period.
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