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	Learn more about our cities and how to build strong communities with the resources listed below. Calthorpe, Inc.-- An Urban Design Firm Experts and pioneers in urban development and renewal, part of their work includes areas in Richmond, CA. You can also see their plans (in .PDF file format) for Easter Hill in Richmond. (Get Adobe Acrobat) City of San Francisco The official site of San Francisco; it includes policies, budgets and updates in the city's development. Community Housing Development of North Richmond An organization devoted to providing affordable housing for North Richmond. The HUD Hope VI Grants The HOPE VI program serves a vital role in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's efforts to transform Public Housing. Institute of Urban & Regional Development Based at the University of California, Berkeley, this institute studies, documents and partners with several cities for urban renewal efforts. Mission Anti-Displacement Coalition For more information, write or call: 474 Valencia St., #125 San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 431-4210 Paulina Borsook The official Web site of the author-journalist's book, "Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp Through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High-Tech." Policy Link An Oakland, CA-based organization devoted to fighting urban sprawl and committed to building strong communities. KQED Resources KQED demonstrates its ongoing commitment to covering Bay Area history and development. On Television: Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco An ongoing television series that reveals the social, economic and cultural movements that have created the city and the world the current residents and visitors have inherited. The Mission From the series Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco. From the ancient tulle grasses and quiet salt water marshes of Dolores Creek to the raucous sounds of Carnaval parading along modern paved streets, the rich and varied history of San Francisco's oldest neighborhood, the Mission district, is brought to life. The Fillmore The Harlem of the West, Japantown, a destination during Jazz Age heyday, and the target of bulldozers of urban renewal: can one neighborhood survive all that? Another great installment of KQED's Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco. The Castro A tale of social upheaval, political assassination and devastating plague -- all happening within a few square blocks, and in just a few short years. From the KQED series Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco. Chinatown Also from the series Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco, this program uncovers a neighborhood full of paradoxes, using Chinatown's music, poetry and oral histories to weave its intriguing story. This Week in Northern California Every Friday night Bay Area reporters from diverse media outlets throughout the region open their notebooks to give viewers an inside look at the stories behind the headlines every Friday night. It's an insightful, thought-provoking look into the latest political topics. Bay Window Currently in its third season, Bay Window is an award-winning monthly television series exploring issues that affect our lives in the Bay Area and reflect civic life nationwide. Through television, print, Web sites and outreach programs, Bay Window seeks to engage people in dialogue and build new connections within our communities. Bay Window: Meeting of the Mayors KQED Public Television 9 brought together the mayors of four Bay Area cities to address the challenges that affect our quality of life. Bay Window: Meeting of the Mayors presents an opportunity for local governments to think regionally and to look for solutions that benefit every resident in every community of the Bay Area. On the Radio: The California Report's Magazine A weekly half-hour radio program reviewing the past week's events, with in-depth coverage of issues around the state. Forum This live public affairs program presents balanced discussions of local, state, national and world issues as well as in-depth interviews with leading figures in politics, science, entertainment and the arts. Perspectives Our roster of regular commentators provides perspectives in this public affairs commentary series, while listeners submit essays on an occasional or one-time only basis. Perspectives airs fresh and insightful commentaries representing a broad spectrum of opinion, experience and interest. Education Network: Bay Area Mosaic Bay Area Mosaic provides K-12 educators with tools -- educational television programs and accompanying lessons and activities -- to teach about the many cultures that make up the Bay Area.		Activist leads meeting. Easter Hill Community meeting. Shotwell St. Block Party.

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