On the Market: Something for those interested in owning...

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Sparing the Air: All those Spare the Air days...

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All those Spare the Air days we had this winter have paid off. Authorities say there's been a decrease in air pollution. "We are seeing overall, across the Bay Area, a decrease in wood smoke levels according to our data," an Air Quality Management District official told CBS SF. "And our surveys are showing that about 25 percent of people are burning less on at least once instance throughout the year." The Air Quality Management District gave out 346 warnings letters and issued 13 tickets. [SF Appeal/CBS SF/photo via Shutterstock]

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PM Linkage: Let's Widen Those Sidewalks; People Already Freaking Out About Burning Man; Cliff House Prettiness; More!

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Tiny Houses: Those sharp-eyed guys over at Co.Design...

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Introducing Curbed Atlanta and Curbed Detroit!: Fire up those bookmarks—fresh from lands...

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Fire up those bookmarks—fresh from lands far and near and streaming onto a computer near you come the newest members of the Curbediverse, Curbed Atlanta and Curbed Detroit. The sites are headed by Josh Lindenbaum and Sarah F. Cox, respectively, and they're launching right this second. [Curbed Atlanta; Curbed Detroit]

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34th Americas Cup Race: The People Plan: Getting Serious About Those 200K Visitors

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Americas Cup Viewing Areas (click on the image to open in a new window)
[Credit: Americas Cup]

What to do with 200,000 people in one weekend? Aside from stocking up on toilet paper, it's important to figure out how you're going to move them around, and the city's doing just that with the People Plan, released yesterday amidst much fanfare at Justin Herman Plaza. And as expected, the plan is ambitious, starting with the press release headline:

Draft Plan Seeks Further Public & Stakeholder Input, Aims to Create Most Transit, Bicycle and Pedestrian-Friendly Major International Sporting Event in History

The plan's not especially radical and focuses on the next two years. In the short-term, the project's been divided into four areas:
? Transit options will be "robust"
? Bicycles to take advantage of the flat Embarcadero and North Waterfront
? Feet- you'll need them for the "Natural Pedestrian Corridors"
? Cars? Not bloody likely. Probably not north of Market or south of Fort Point

Of course, there's the long-term, some of which is in the pipeline: the Jefferson Street project to re-invent FIsherman's Wharf, the expansion of the F to the Marina (now under Federal review, EIR's in the mail) and the Laguna-to-Lyon Streets improvements to Marina Green, the Masonic Street corridor into the Presidio.

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[Credit: Americas Cup]

Presumably the GGNRA and the Presidio Trusts have their own fish to fry. Will the Presidio finally get its hotel? Will the Golden Gate Bridge close to cars for the final race? No mention of Treasure Island as a viewing area.

The Plan recognizes some serious issues, the most pressing, of course, is getting everything ready in time. There will probably be auto permitting for residents and vendors near the viewing areas so they can get around street closures. There will be permitting for spectator boats. It mentions the potentially unwelcome tour buses. We imagine there will be a discreet overlay of VIP transit- it's a sponsored event, after all- and there must have been something about handicapped access but we missed it. Seriously, we suggest you read it. It's your civic duty. There's no doubt the next two years will be transformative, and the city's accepting input via americascup@sfgov.org. And of course, you're welcome to comment below.
· Mayor Lee, Supervisors and SFMTA announce People Plan [Americas Cup]
· People Plan (PDF) [Americas Cup]

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House of the Day: Romantic Rescue For Those Who Buy The Brokerbabble

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Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We'd love to see what you've got.

Location: Palm Beach, Fla.
Price: $6,995,000
The Skinny: If today's little heartfelt holiday slipped your mind, be prepared to pony up some big bucks to make things right. Something like $7M ought to be just fine to ensure that every holiday 'til death do you part can be forgotten without shame. Then again, if that $7M goes into this broker-dubbed "Romantic Mediterranean Lakefront Villa" in Palm Beach, consider oneself suckered. That is unless there's something about faux finery that your beau finds appealing, like gilt furniture and heavy drapery. All that groaning aside, there's credit due to the impressive hedgerow, a verdant disguise for sure.
· Romantic Mediterranean Lakefront Villa [Sotheby's]

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Lilly Pulitzer Home-Goods Expansion Approaching: Fire up those Hamptons Luxury Liners:...

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For those of you who are drunk

If this does not sober you up.

I have no idea what will.

posted by Grunt at 9:00 AM

Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.

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