Building 12 at Pier 70 in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood is undergoing an appearance transformation, but not a transformation in terms of its use. This stunning building will take on a new life as the heart of an industrial-focused mixed-use project by Forest City. With its revival representing the overall Bay Area manufacturing renaissance, Building […]
Urban manufacturing has long been part of Fremont’s DNA. It’s a commitment and a passion that is shared by our big city neighbors including San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland — all of which have come together to better understand, support, and grow the industry whether in terms of food, textiles, electronics, or medical devices. […]
With the official holiday gift buying season about to begin, the first ever Fremont Shopping Guide is ready to help with your plan of attack on Black Friday and beyond. You might already be familiar with the “Enjoy Fremont” Restaurant and Hotel Guide. This useful resource has recently been updated by the City of Fremont […]
As the end of the year draws near, we are all busy wrapping up projects. For the Cleantech Open, this means its regional accelerator programs are coming to a close and here in the Western Region, they celebrated at their annual Showcase last week in Fremont. Dozens of cleantech startups across a range of technologies […]
Have you ever wanted to carpool to work but didn’t know how to go about finding someone to ride with? Turns out, there’s an app for that. Scoop, the mobile app with over 50,000 commuters on board, recently launched in our area and is changing the future of carpooling and helping reduce traffic congestion. Read […]
With the barrage of election coverage winding down, it seems like we could all use some retail therapy! Last week, we got started at the ICSC Northern California Retail Idea Exchange conference. Although I did not come away with those suede ankle boots I’ve been eyeing, we did get some great retail industry insights, including […]
The Urban Land Institute Conference is a real-time idea lab for urban planners of all stripes. This year’s fall conference in Dallas provided the usual dose of inspiration for bold, game-changing projects that can catalyze a city’s functionality, identity, and vitality. Read on for more insights. Placemaking that connects neighborhoods. “Everything’s bigger in Texas!” According […]
Fremont’s Innovation District has landed an exciting new tenant that will accelerate the development and validation of next-generation materials and products for the automotive and electronics markets. Chances are you already have a product with Littelfuse circuit protection, power control, or sensing components – from wearable fitness devices to tablets to electric cars. As […]
Earlier this month, San Francisco presented the annual Rail~Volution conference which hosted 1,400 “Rail~Volutionaries” from around the country and focused on building livable communities with transit. The conference offered the chance for attendees to explore a number of transformative transit projects in the Bay Area, including BART’s extension to the South Fremont/Warm Springs Innovation District. […]