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Guide for creating vibrant waterfronts
- November
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The following came in from Scenic Hudson:
New Guide Helps Hudson River Communities Create Accessible, Healthy and Economically Vibrant Waterfronts
Publication also details preparedness for potential climate change impacts
HUDSON VALLEY – Communities throughout the region recognize that Hudson River waterfronts offer rich opportunities for economic development, recreation, environmental health and scenic beauty. These multiple values make the valley's Hudson waterfronts hotspots for revitalization. But they also can create battlegrounds where competing priorities must be resolved. Scenic Hudson has created a new, practical how-to guide with strategies that can bring interested groups together to reinvent our precious waterfronts into powerful community assets.
Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts: Illustrated Conservation & Development Strategies for Creating Healthy, Prosperous Communities aims to help local officials, planners, developers and concerned citizens realize the full potential of their shorelines. Written to be helpful to riverfront communities of all sizes, Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts presents an economically sustainable and environmentally sound vision for waterfronts throughout the valley.
The Scenic Hudson publication illustrates for communities how to create publicly accessible, pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use waterfronts in municipal centers while protecting ecologically important natural areas and iconic views. The book offers tools that will enable municipalities to focus development in areas with existing infrastructure close to transportation hubs and concentrate water-dependent commerce along the river—marinas, maritime museums, fishing operations, etc. Strategies in the guide are aimed at attracting visitors and permanent residents to downtowns, spurring new business opportunities.
The guide may be one of the first published to include strategies to help municipalities prepare for and head off the impacts of sea-level rise associated with climate change. Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts includes steps for reducing the carbon emissions of developments, promoting sustainable design.
Ned Sullivan, president of Scenic Hudson, said, "Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts not only lays out a vision for ensuring a healthy economic and environmental future for the Hudson Valley, but also offers practical tools necessary to achieve it. The book's strategies will help public officials, developers and citizens work together to increase public access to the region's greatest asset, the Hudson River. They also will reduce sprawling development that would otherwise obliterate the breathtaking landscapes and quality of life that are the foundation of the region's $4.7-billion tourism economy and magnets for new business. Further, the guide seeks to ensure viability of our important farming industry and the healthy, local food it yields."
Jonathan F.P. Rose, president, Jonathan Rose Companies, is an award-winning thought leader on green urban real estate solutions and has been featured widely in media ranging from CNN to The New York Times. Commenting on the Scenic Hudson guide, Mr. Rose said, "Over the next 40 years, America's population will grow by more than 90 million. We have a significant choice as to how to accommodate this growth—either we will continue to sprawl, with its negative economic and environmental consequences, or we will rebuild and concentrate development in our cities, where it is most efficient. The Hudson Valley is blessed with wonderful riverfront cities and towns. Revitalizing waterfronts is one of the key ways to attract people to live and work in them.
"Scenic Hudson's guide to revitalizing waterfronts clearly lays out the principles and strategies needed to create great places along the river, and backs them up with examples of completed projects. We are cleaning up the Hudson. This excellent guide provides Hudson Valley communities with a pathway to benefit from the river's return to health. Particularly important and groundbreaking are its recommendations on adaptation to sea level rise due to climate change."
Kudos for the guide also came from Judith Enck, regional administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2. That region encompasses New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and seven Tribal Nations. Ms. Enck's 30 years of experience in the environmental field includes time as deputy secretary of the environment for New York State and policy advisor to New York State's attorney general.
"Environmentally sustainable waterfront development is critical to connecting people to the Hudson River, a true jewel in our own backyard. This report gives solid, practical advice to local communities, businesses, planners, environmentalists and others on how best to improve access to the river in a way that protects the ecological integrity of the river. I applaud Scenic Hudson for this valuable report and their ongoing work to protect and restore this magnificent river," said Ms. Enck.
Robert D. Yaro, president, Regional Plan Association (N.Y., N.J., Conn.), the nation's oldest independent metropolitan policy, research and advocacy group, affirmed the guide's value. A frequent author and sought-after expert, Mr. Yaro also is a professor of practice, City and Regional Planning, at the University of Pennsylvania and has taught at Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts. He expressed the importance of Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts: "Scenic Hudson has produced what no doubt will be a standard reference for all those who care about the future of the Hudson River Valley. The guiding principles and wonderful illustrations of infill and other centers-oriented development strategies will be of use to citizens, decision-makers and design professionals seeking to grow the valley's economy in the right places."
Specific advice on waterfronts built to absorb climate impacts while revitalizing communities
Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts includes practical strategies to help communities minimize damage to private property, public utilities and facilities as sea levels rise with climate change. By keeping critical infrastructure out of the way of rising sea levels, implementing green stormwater technologies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, communities can lower risks and costs to their citizens while improving access and natural resource health along the river.
Continuous greenway corridor among key strategies
One of the book's most important recommendations is to create a continuous riverfront greenway corridor extending inland to the 100-year floodplain. In addition to providing public access to the river, the greenway would allow for the conservation of critical wildlife habitat and offer a buffer from flooding and storm surges. The book also points to resources for restoring and rehabilitating wetlands and other natural areas, and safeguarding the quality of groundwater, critical for protecting communities' drinking-water supplies.
Guide's dynamic design, illustrations and other resources key to its effectiveness
Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts features six chapters, 80 photographs and 30 drawings and maps that vividly illustrate strategies discussed in the text. It also offers links to dozens of additional online resources as well as an appendix of local ordinances that have helped communities across the state create more economically vibrant, environmentally healthy waterfronts.
The book is available online at www.revitalizinghudsonriverfronts.org .
Scenic Hudson planner will present on guide at upcoming conferences
Jeffrey Anzevino, director of Scenic Hudson's Land Use Advocacy department, will make a presentation on the guide to professional groups at the New York State Conference on the Environment on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Thayer Hotel, at West Point, and at the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance's annual conference on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in New York City.
Planning, environmental experts head editorial team
Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts was created for the New York Department of State's Office of Coastal, Local Government and Community Sustainability with support from the Environmental Protection Fund administered through the City of Kingston. Theodore Eisenman was senior editor; Scenic Hudson staff serving as editors were Jeffrey Anzevino; Steve Rosenberg, senior vice president and executive director of the Scenic Hudson Land Trust; and Sacha Spector, Ph.D., director of Conservation Science.
The editors were guided by an Editorial Advisory Committee composed of leading experts on the Hudson River, planning, climate change and the environment. They included Heather Boyer, senior editor, Island Press; Suzanne Cahill, city planner, City of Kingston; John Clarke, development and design coordinator, Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development; Dr. Klaus H. Jacob, senior research scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University; Barbara Kendall, watershed special projects coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program; Lynn Richards, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Dr. David Strayer, freshwater ecologist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Sarah van der Schalie, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and David VanLuven, former Hudson River Estuary program manager, The Nature Conservancy.
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Bicycle Golf
By Torleif Sorenson on 5/16/14
How do you bridge the gulf between people who want some exercise and people who feel that carts are faster than walking?
Purpose-built golf bicycles, that's how.
It is an experiment at Kierland Golf Club, part of a Westin Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. Managers there acquired several purpose-built bicycles that feature small-diameter wheels mated to wide tires that are designed to go easy on fairways and roughs.
The course's director of golf, Nancy Dickens, says golfers using the bikes are able to get nine holes done in around one hour. And unlike powered carts, the bicycles are available free, provided only that a golfer calls ahead to reserve one. Kierland currently has two bikes and plans to purchase two more.
Unlike "speed golf," which combines running and golf, or "hack golf" and 15-inch holes, this might have a legitimate chance of catching on.
Don't laugh, either — more and more cyclists are choosing to use recumbant bicycles, or conventional bikes with features such as seatposts with built-in suspension. There is no reason golf-specific bicycles cannot catch on at certain courses, regardless of how long it takes to be popular.
Cycling enthusiasts, including your humble correspondent, can have "equipment lust" just as much as golfers, which is why I am surprised that nobody thought of this before now. We will be very interested in seeing how this develops.
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GolfSmith7 says:
I would try this in a heart beat.
legitimatebeef says:
On a purely human level it is a tremendous idea. (An obvious one too) But I am an avid cyclist too and I know better than to hold out hope. There are two kinds of people in the world, those that understand that the bike is one of man's greatest inventions, and those who don't. I am willing to bet the overlap between the former group and golfers is miniscule, practically nonexistent. Businesswise it is hopeless--the powercart rental seems to be a linchpin of the modern golf course business model. The best one might hope for is build or acquire their own golf bike and find a compassionate course that will turn a blind eye to your bringing it on course.
bkuehn1952 says:
How is riding a bike, stopping, playing a golf shot, getting on the bike and riding to the next shot anymore exercise than walking and carrying? Come on exercise gurus, which takes more effort, riding a bike a mile in one hour or walking a mile in one hour? One is not going to play any faster unless the course is empty. So one zips up to their tee shot and waits for the group ahead. At least when one walks, it takes a bit longer to get to your shot so you don't stand around as much. The only way this makes any sense is if one were playing a "cart only" course with long distances between the green and next tee. A golf bike then might allow one to travel green to tee in a more reasonable time.
falcon50driver says:
Where's the beer holder?
dottomm says:
Bicycles are awesome. Golf Bicycles are dumb.
mmontisano says:
This is a good idea for some courses, but for a place like the Plantation Course at Kapalua, I would say NO ONE is going to take the bike over a cart.
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8741 Alden Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 859-8833
8741 Alden Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Chaya Brasserie Beverly Hills
Parking: Valet
Wi-Fi: No
Attire: Dressy
Good For Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: No
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
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Cuisines: Japanese, Asian, Caterers, Sushi
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05/23/2011Provided by Citysearch -
I was not impressed. the food really didn't taste great. we ordered a variety of small 'bite' dishes since the main dishes were overpriced and didn't sound that appetizing. we tried the mac & cheese (it was ok), the sushi (it was average - if you want sushi, go to a real sushi place), the beets (probably the only good dish of the night), and the shrimp wrap (average as well). Both my wife and I also felt 'heavy' after the meal, even though we didn't eat a lot. The service was good but nothing to write home about.
Overall the experience was average and I don't expect to be back.
05/21/2010Provided by Citysearch -
Outrageously expensive, ordinary food and service. I personally think it's just the hype that got the people there. Heard good stories about it, went there. I don't feel anything special about it, just a regular restaurant with regular ""ok"" food. But the price is much higher compared to similar quality and choices in other establishments.
Basically, you do not get your money's worth.
Recently visited the restaurant for dinner with a couple of close friends, we were all extremely disappointed, both at the level of service and the quality of food. Not friendly at all, have 7 people, they tried to sit us at a 6-people table when there are a lot of big tables available around, and we made reservations prior to arrival. All of us needed to squeeze in before we can fit at the table, not until we complained about it before they put an extension for the table.
Worst of all, you would not expect a restaurant that is trying to brand themselves as high class to serve you bread that is totally burnt! NO EXAGGERATION! IT'S TOTALLY BURNT, with dark burnt bits coming off the top and the whole loaf was basically charred. You can even smell the burnt odor. When we brought the issue to the waiter's attention, and said that it is both wrong and unhealthy to serve burnt food to guests. The waiter said arrogantly, "LOS ANGELES HAS AN AIR QUALITY THAT IS WAY WORSE AND MORE UNHEALTHY THAN BURNT FOOD." The waiter even said that the bread is free, implying that we should not complain. The water we had on the table is free too, I wonder if Chaya will serve sewage water to people and use the excuse that water is free to justify it. The manager does not seem to care either, just horrible service and downright disgusting. At the end, they even had the guts to charge us 18% tip automatically without feeling sorry at all about their mistakes.
If you are going to spend hundreds of dollars for a dinner and a good experience, there are a lot of choices out there. Even a common restaurant chain will not provide this low, crude level of service. I was recommended to this restaurant by my World Elite Mastercard concierge, and they are notified of the issue and will not recommend them to other clients again.
FYI: the server I had named David, I did not have the name of the manager. The restaurant is located in Beverly Hills near Cedar Sinai.
02/17/2009Provided by Citysearch -
My friend and I decided to take advantage of the restaurant's DineLA menu. Upon arrival, we waited about 10 seconds (not a truly terrible thing) before the hostess placed her call on hold and acknowledged us. She then led us to a small, circular AND WOBBLY table at the back of the restaurant next to the kitchen. When we took a look around, we noticed that there were literally 4 PEOPLE in the restaurant dining area (both couples had much better tables than we did). We asked to be seated somewhere else, and our only other option was the small circular table right in front of our original table. Apparently, the 4-person table next to us was out of the question. Disgusted, I pointed to a table with bench seating. After the waiter went to ask the hostess if that was okay, we were finally seated. Dinner itself was so-so. I understand that perhaps ordering from a prix fixe menu during restaurant week may not be the best indicator of the restaurant's true quality, but it should be similar, no? My short ribs were a bit dry, but my friend did enjoy her risotto. What made the evening worse was when the waiter, Raphael, placed the bill on our table WHILE WE WERE STILL EATING DESSERT. (The restaurant, by the way, was only about half full. And the seats two tables down from us - undoubtedly his territory - was empty.) He even had the audacity to check on it a few minutes later. I only get to see my friend about once a month, so our dinners together are usually a couple hours long. We've never had an experience like this before. We felt so rushed and uncomfortable that we hastily paid our bill and cut our conversation short. So unless you want to eat mediocre food at a table in a subpar location while getting the evil eye from the waiter, by all means, don't try Chaya. In the vast city that is LA, I'm sure you can find a better food experience in a better atmosphere with better service.
01/09/2009Provided by Citysearch -
Food, service, ambiance - everything is flawless. I've been to many places, but Chaya is the best by far. You get your moneys worth here.
10/03/2008Provided by Citysearch -
The restaurant is very good. Wait staff was friendly and personable. However, DO NOT VALET PARK THERE. My vehicle was damaged while in their possession and they are refusing to take responsibility. BEWARE!!!
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2005-03-30 at 10:22:00 am #11163Russia's year of shrinking liberties
There was much discussion this year of whether Russia's
move towards authoritarian rule was accelerating.
It was a difficult year, with attacks by Chechen rebels claiming hundreds of
The response to them included restrictions on civil liberties. It
was accompanied by a large increase in racially-motivated violent attacks.
The tough policies on Chechnya did not bring peace. Indeed, September's
school siege in Beslan, in nearby North Ossetia, was the single bloodiest attack
on civilians to date.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, President Vladimir Putin decided that
regional governors would no longer be elected, but appointed directly by central
The Russian leadership acknowledged how fragile security in the Caucasus is.
There was also frank talk about the high unemployment, poverty and crime that
plagues the region, as well as the total corruption of Russia's law-enforcement
bodies, particularly at a local level.
Yet many saw the move to centralise control more as a power-grab by the
Media and religion
There were further signs of just how powerful the FSB – the successor
organisation to the KGB – has become, with the conviction of a number of
individuals in espionage cases. Prosecutors said they had passed secret
information to foreigners.
Yet the information concerned was sometimes already in the public domain –
even on the internet. Lawyers said the trials were shams, with the verdicts
pre-determined before they even began.
Russians still enjoy much greater civil freedoms
than they did in Soviet times
Central television and radio largely abandoned hard-hitting analytical
programmes, while attacks on journalists continued. They included the fatal
shooting of Paul Klebnikoff, the well-known editor of Russian Forbes magazine.
A number of independent journalists, whose professionalism can, admittedly,
vary, lost cases for libel. Access to Chechnya remained restricted to those
journalists whose loyalty to the government is proven.
Religious freedoms are enshrined in the constitution, but respected unevenly.
The concept of "traditional beliefs" – Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism
and Islam – lies at the heart of this. Other beliefs are often dismissed as
"dangerous sects", and may receive hostile treatment. Catholics, Mormons and
Jehovah's Witnesses suffer most.
'The greatest decline'
None of this had any impact on Mr Putin's popularity. He was re-elected in
March for his second term in office. And he continues to enjoy solid public
support, with most ordinary Russians believing he has delivered on his key
promise of "stability".
But the major consequence of this seems to be the marginalisation of
opposition, liberal voices.
Russians still enjoy much greater civil freedoms than they did in
Soviet times. Despite an on-going legal requirement to register their place of
residence, they can travel freely. Demonstrations and rallies are generally
Russians can speak and write their minds. Less than two decades ago, all this
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Vince Neil, Dave Mustaine Lead Black Sabbath Tribute Album
Over the past 20 years, tribute albums have become so common that it's nearly impossible to find a new way to honor an act. However, the 'The Many Faces of Black Sabbath,' which will be released in the U.K. on Nov. 3, takes a unique approach.
As Brave Words notes, the set spreads out 42 songs over three CDs, with each disc having a separate theme. The first, 'The Players (and More),' features mostly projects that have involved past and present members of Black Sabbath. This includes Dave Mustaine's cover of Alice Cooper's 'School's Out,' which had Eric Singer and Bob Daisley. The disc is filled out with a few version of Sabbath songs, such as Vince Neil's take on 'Paranoid.'
The second disc is comprised of metal bands from around the world, including Germany and Argentina, paying tribute to Black Sabbath. Three songs from Ozzy Osbourne's solo career, 'Mr. Crowley,' 'Crazy Train' and 'Bark at the Moon,' also appear. 'The Legacy,' which closes out the box, brings together many of today's best-known "stoner rock' groups, showing the influence that Black Sabbath have had throughout their career.
The full track listing of 'The Many Faces of Black Sabbath' can be found below, and it can be pre-ordered at Amazon U.K.
'The Many Faces of Black Sabbath' Track Listing
Disc 1
'King Of The Night' – Bobby Harrison (feat. Tony Iommi)
'Welcome To My Nightmare' – Ronnie James Dio
'Mainline Riders' – Quartz (produced by Tony Iommi)
'Only Women Bleed' – Glenn Hughes
'I Believe In You' (Fire In My Body) – Bedlam (feat. Cozy Powell)
'Tower Of Lies' – Axel Rudi Pell (feat. Bob Rondinelli)
'Finally The Finale' – Ian Gillan
'Devil's Brew' – Quartz (produced by Tony Iommi)
'School's Out' – Dave Mustaine (feat. Eric Singer)
'Paint It Black' – Rick Wakeman
'Flowers In The Rain' – The Move (feat. Bev Bevan)
'Paranoid' – Vince Neil & George Lynch
'Children Of The Grave' – Racer X
'Hole In The Sky' – Agent Steel
Disc 2
'Black Sabbath' – Iced Earth
'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' – Forever Say Die
'N.I.B.' – Dofka
'Paranoid' – Los Natas
'War Pigs' – Nativo
'Children Of The Grave' – Horcas & Andres Gimenez
'Die Young' – Primal Fear
'Neon Knights' – Steel Prophet
'Children Of The Sea' – Jag Panzer
'Falling Off The Edge Of The World' – Icarus Witch
'Disturbing The Priest' – Order Of Nine
'Mr. Crowley' – Yngwie Malmsteen
'Crazy Train' – Dee Snider & Jason Bonham
'Bark At The Moon' – Forever Say Die
Disc 3
'Thunderfoot' – Freedom Hawk
'Dragonfly' – Sasquatch
'Rest Of The Sun' – Isaak
'Highway Officer' – Greenleaf
'You Know How This Works' – Backwoods Payback
'Gypsy Lady' – The Socks
'The Conjuring' – Wo Fat
'Jan-Michael Vincent' – Gozu
'Rooster Booster' – Brain Police
'Bleeding Out' – Lo Pan
'Closer To The Sun' – Fudo Myo
'Keystone' – Nightstalker
'To Live' – Mother Of God
'Through Ashes And Tears' – Southern Whiskey Rebellion
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With temperatures rising to near all-time record levels this weekend, Dixie Youth National Director Tony Brown says his organization will be keeping a close eye on weather conditions as Dixie Youth tournaments will be taking place in Sweetwater, Spring City, Caryville and Kingston.
Winning titles isn't supposed to be easy, but the Kingston AA All-Stars marched through the Dixie Youth AA west sub-district tournament like Sherman's March through Georgia.
By JUSTIN LAMB
The (Columbia) Daily
The Kingston A All-Stars capped an impressive run through the Dixie Youth A sub-district tournament with a 17-7 victory over Lake City in Tuesday's title game at Kingston.
When the Dixie Youth A sub district tournament started Friday in Kingston, three Roane County teams were hoping to peak at just the right time and advance to this week's Dixie Youth District 8 A Tournament in Caryville.
After two days and three rounds of action in the Dixie Youth AA sub-district tournament in Rockwood, it appears that the Kingston AA All-stars are the team to beat.
Whether it's a Roane State 18-year-old or a kid from Roane County that's eight years old, Roane State head coach Randy Nesbit loves teaching the game of basketball and takes pride in seeing his players improve.
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Deal with a Workplace Relationship
Edited by Emmanuel M. Lardizabal, Eng, Lynn, Graciela Franchesca Rosario and 8 others
John Krasinski, otherwise known as Jim in NBC's series, The Office, said in one of their episodes, "Everything I have I owe to this job ... this stupid, wonderful, boring, amazing job." Indeed, people should love their work, no matter what. It puts the food on the table - end of discussion. As such, when you are in the workplace, you should be able to deal with each colleague with utmost professional manner.
There are a number of relationships present in the workplace. These interpersonal relationships can make or break your day at the office. Find out what these relationships are.
- 1 Different Workplace Relationships
- 2 Things that you should not discuss or do in the workplace
- 3 Advantages of a Smooth Workplace Relationship
- 4 Questions and Answers
- 5 Comments
Different Workplace Relationships
- 1You and your boss.Advertisement
- 2avoid gossip in the office that can ruin your reputation. This is especially true with immediate supervisors who maintain a comfortable working relationship in the office. Be cautious with throwing around jokes and banter. It is always best to maintain a safe distance from your supervisor, especially between male and female colleagues.You and your immediate supervisor.Advertisement
- 3You and your subordinates.
- 4You and your colleagues.
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Things that you should not discuss or do in the workplace
- Activities that may cause public scandal, like showing off in a provocative dress or inappropriate office attire. You should be aware of how to dress appropriately in the office. You can Dress Fashionably in Office without appearing scandalous.
- Avoid conducting personal business activities between you and your colleagues in the office premises. If you sell items to augment your finances, do it outside the office and outside office time.
- It is very unprofessional and unethical to discuss the sexual prowess of your partner. This should never be a topic in the office, even during lunch breaks.
- Workplace flings or getting romantically involved with your colleagues. If this is unavoidable, try to consult the company's policy on romantic relationships in the workplace. Sometimes, it is not allowed in any form. Try to ask yourself: Deal with Workplace Romance-Should You or Shouldn't You?
Advantages of a Smooth Workplace Relationship
- Improve Productivity at the Workplace. When you enjoy your work and the environment of your workplace, you are more eager to work, and you also Become an Effective Office Staff. As such, you are more motivated to work, so productivity increases. Consequently, you get satisfactory performance appraisals, which can be a stepping stone for promotions later on.
- You are more apt to stay longer at work when you enjoy the people you work with. You won't get tired as easily, and learning other skills will be easier, too. With smooth and light workplace relationships, colleagues are more eager to teach their colleagues skills or ideas that they are not yet aware of. In short, the culture of cooperation and coordination is present with a smooth workplace interpersonal relationship.
- People who enjoy the work they do and are satisfied with their work environment tends to be creative and resourceful. Innovation and creativity are developed when employees are on good terms with each other, making teamwork an easy work ethic to develop.
Questions and Answers
Why should there be a clear policy on workplace relationships?
Since getting attracted and loving a co-worker is not something that can be completely stopped by employers, it is very important that a clear policy is available to provide guidance on what is acceptable and not acceptable in the workplace.
If there is a very clearly defined policy on workplace relationships, then it creates no confusion or "gray area". If people know exactly what they are allowed and not allowed to do, then it will be easier to avoid trouble. Alternatively, if you have a clearly defined ruleset, then people can't argue when you punish them for breaking the rules since it was clearly stated.
What should be an employer's reaction towards workplace relationships?
As long as the couple does not violate any office policies, there is no need for the employer to actually get involved in the relationship. It should generally be considered something that's private between the couple.
The reaction should be that the employer should not worry about the relationship unless it hinders the work efficiency of the two employees. As long as production is the same and it is not causing a conflict in the workplace the employer should be fine with the relationship.
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Auto Reflections
The Intersection of Form, Light and Color
by David L. Smith
About the Book
My interest in cars has very little to do with style, performance or transportation. It has everything to do with their highly polished, colorful and finely sculpted surfaces.
It is well known that color can so dominate the experience of a photograph that it becomes the subject. That's fine and appropriate. But in making the selections for this book I applied two criteria: the image had to be about the dance, the beautiful and fascinating interaction between light and surface, and it had to evoke in me a sense of the subject's evolutionary past. The images had to both reflect and evoke reflection.
Features & Details
- Category Fine Art Photography
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
80 Pages
- Hardcover, Dust Jacket: 9781320098861
- Softcover: 9781320098854
- Publish Date Nov 21, 2009
- Language English
- Tags classic automobiles, classic cars, color, light, form, automobile, Car
About the Creator
David L. Smith is Emeritus Professor of Communication and former director of the Television Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. His undergraduate degrees include Broadcasting (University of Cincinnati) and Professional Photography (Rochester Institute of Technology). His graduate degree in Communications Anthropology is from the University of Cincinnati. Before his tenure at Xavier University Mr. Smith was employed by Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY), K&S Films Incorporated, Taft Broadcasting Company (WKRC-TV), Scripps-Howard Broadcasting (WCPO-TV) and Kent State University where he was production manager for the local PBS station. His photographs have been exhibited and published in special interest magazines. His work was featured in the March, 2002 issue of Lenswork.
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A1 Auto Transport This is a really cool idea! Love the pic of the '39 Ford Deluxe!
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My image captions are all aligned left which suits me fine (I can't remember if that's the default or whether I changed it) but occasionally I use an image which demands a centred caption and so I would like to be able to change the caption styling on a per image basis by adding some code to the Caption field in the Image Edit window.
Most of the things I have tried have worked briefly but obviously displeased Big Brother because the next time I loaded the page, my caption code had been stripped out. Even inserting a few non-breaking spaces before the caption only worked for a short while.
I think I was once able to make my styling stick when I wrapped the caption in p tags and centred it – but that gave me some fat padding at the front end so that the caption was too far removed from the image.
So, is there a correct way to do this which Big Brother likes? I'm thinking I might be able to use CSS to address individual captions by ID but I would prefer just to insert some styling in the Image Editor. (Actually, it's on my wish-list to have Alignment buttons for the caption in addition to Alignment buttons for the image.)
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- An interesting story for diffusionists --
Special Feature: The Lost Colony
Introduction by Sara Whitford, Article below by Scott Dawson
Since Paul Green's play first took the stage on Roanoke Island in the
1930s, countless masses have been enthralled with the mystery that is
"The Lost Colony." Indeed, before that time, the circumstances
surrounding those English colonists who allegedly disappeared into
thin air from the face of history never created much cause for concern
to England, the public or even the State of North Carolina.
A full 350 years later, however, something magical happened when one
playwright's interpretation of the story first made its debut. It was
a writer's dream-come-true. Green had formed an emotional bond between
the audience and his characters, something every writer of fiction
even historical fiction strives to do.
From that moment forward, things changed. The public imagination was
stoked and a newfound interest in the fate of the colonists took root.
One may argue, "But these weren't mere 'characters,' as Green was
writing about real people and real events."
Well... a little bit. After all, how could Green possibly know
individuals who lived 350 years before him well enough to flesh out
their characters in a script, much less on stage? He had to take
creative liberties in order to have a story to tell. The facts were
far too bland to stand on their own, so he did what any good writer
would do... he dressed things up a bit.
This, in and of itself, is not problematic. The problem comes when the
public cannot distinguish between the artistic license that Green took
in creating his much-loved play, versus the historical facts available
to us. The line between historical facts and artistic fantasy were
blurred a long, long time ago.
What if there is no Lost Colony? What if they never were lost to begin
What if one day an archaeological excavation demonstrates what,
perhaps, should have been common sense all along... that the colonists
went exactly where they left their note, "Croatoan", saying they would
go, and that they lived there as best as they could until they died
out or assimilated into the Indians who had taken them in?
Coastal Carolina Indian Center invited Hatteras native and author,
Scott Dawson, to offer his thoughts on the Lost Colony. He brings up
some outstanding questions, and offers insight into facts that many
may not be aware of as they wonder about what happened to the colonists.
The Lost Colony? Maybe not.
By Scott Dawson
Author & Hatteras Native
E-mail Scott Dawson
You may have heard the tale of the Lost Colony.
If so, you probably heard that 117 English colonists disappeared in
1587 and left no clues as to where they went and that nothing has ever
been found to shed some light on the mystery.
This article is an attempt to educate the public about the Lost Colony
of 1587, America's oldest mystery, and a story so wrapped in myth that
many facts as to their whereabouts seemed to have been ignored over
the years.
Recent archeological digs on Hatteras Island, together with genealogy,
oral history, and the primary sources of the many voyages that took
place from 1584 to 1590, give an abundance of clues as to the
whereabouts of the missing colony.
The Evidence
The first clue is a message carved on a palisade that was discovered
by Governor John White in 1590 on Roanoke Island. The message said
CROATOAN in capital letters.
Although this has been cited many times over the years as some sort of
"mysterious clue," the reality is, it's perfectly logical that they
left the note.
You see, before John White left the colony in 1587 to get supplies
from England, he told the colonists to carve the name of the place
they were going on a tree if they left Roanoke Island and to put a
cross under it if they left for reasons of danger.
No cross was found, and White, in his own records, stated he was
relieved to know that the colony was safe in Croatoan with Manteo.
Manteo was an Indian from Croatoan who had been to England twice,
spoke English and had been used as an interpreter. John White had a
daughter and granddaughter among the missing colonists and made an
attempt to go to Croatoan to pick them up during his 1590 voyage, but
he was turned back by foul weather that drowned seven of his company.
So where is Croatoan and were the English familiar with this place?
Croatoan is modern day Buxton on Hatteras Island, an island the
English had visited on all of their voyages. It was where they had
originally landed in 1584 and even lived for a time in 1585. The
colonists went there again in 1587 and had a feast. It was the
hometown of their ally and interpreter Manteo and appears on all of
John White's maps. So yes, the English were familiar with Croatoan and
there has never been a mystery as to where that place was.
However, after John White's failed attempt to reach the island in
1590, no other attempt to reach Croatoan was made for another 80 years!
An excerpt from John Lawson's A New Voyage to Carolina (p. 62)
First Colony of Carolina.
The first Discovery and Settlement of this Country was by the
Procurement of Sir Walter Raleigh, in Conjunction with some
Publick-spirited Gentlemen of that Age, under the Protection of Queen
Elizabeth; for which Reason it was then named Virginia, being begun on
that Part called Ronoak-Island, where the Ruins of a Fort are to be
seen at this day, as well as some old English Coins which have been
lately found; and a Brass-Gun, a Powder-Horn, and one small Quarter
deck-Gun, made of Iron Staves, and hoop'd with the same Metal; which
Method of making Guns might very probably be made use of in those
Days, for the Convenience of Infant-Colonies.
Hatteras Indians.
A farther Confirmation of this we have from the Hatteras
Indians, who either then lived on Ronoak-Island, or much frequented
it. These tell us, that several of their Ancestors were white People,
and could talk in a Book, as we do; the Truth of which is confirm'd by
gray Eyes being found frequently amongst these Indians, and no others.
They value themselves extremely for their Affinity to the English, and
are ready to do them all friendly Offices. It is probable, that this
Settlement miscarry'd for want of timely Supplies from England; or
thro' the Treachery of the Natives, for we may reasonably suppose that
the English were forced to cohabit with them, for Relief and
Conversation; and that in process of Time, they conform'd themselves
to the Manners of their Indian Relations. And thus we see, how apt
Humane Nature is to degenerate.
Sir Walter Raleigh's ship.
I cannot forbear inserting here, a pleasant Story that passes
for an uncontested Truth amongst the Inhabitants of this Place; which
is, that the Ship which brought the first Colonies, does often appear
amongst them, under Sail, in a gallant Posture, which they call Sir
Walter Raleigh's Ship; And the truth of this has been affirm'd to me,
by Men of the best Credit in the Country.
If anything, the fact that no one went back to Croatoan is a greater
mystery than where the colony went. The next European to travel to
Hatteras (on purpose and not by shipwreck) was John Lawson in 1701.
Lawson published a book called A New Voyage To Carolina that is the
definitive work on the North Carolina Indians of the 1700's. In this
book, Lawson recorded that many of the Hatteras Indians, or Croatoans,
had grey eyes and said that their ancestors could speak out of a book
(read) and that they were, indeed, descendents of the 1587 colony.
These Indians even said that a ship, which they called Sir Walter
Raleigh's ship, still appeared among them. Lawson goes on to say that
this tribe was very proud of their affinity to the English. (See entry
at right to read excerpt from Lawson's book.)
Archaeological Excavation
So we have the message on the palisade, Manteo's home town, and the
oral history of the Hatteras Indians all pointing to Croatoan.
All of this is old news though. What is really interesting is what
happened in 1993.
The native families of Hatteras Island can show you arrowheads,
pottery and other artifacts that they have found from what all who
live there believe to be, the old Croatoan village site. In the
1970's, locals of the island used to sit by the road and sell
arrowheads for a nickel each to tourists. Buckets full of pottery and
arrowheads could be found all over the ridges where Croatoan Village
once stood. In 1993, however, Hurricane Emily surged 10 feet of sound
tide over this village site and ripped out many layers of sand in the
process. As a result, an enormous amount of new artifacts were
uncovered and found by local residents, Zander Brody, Eddie Oaks and
Barbara Midgette.
Eventually, archeologists came to the site. Dr. David Phelps had found
some Croatoan artifacts before back in the 1980's while doing work for
the 400th anniversary of the first English voyages to the New World.
Phelps returned to the island and with help from a lot of volunteers,
struck pay dirt. This time not only were Croatoan artifacts found but
European ones as well. Among the European artifacts were the iron ring
of a caulking hammer, lead shot, nails, bricks and, most importantly,
a gunlock that dates to 1583 and a gold insignia ring that probably
belonged to a man named Master Kendall, who was part of the 1585 voyage.
This ring and gunlock found by David Phelps now reside at East
Carolina University. More and more artifacts come out of the Croatoan
site each time they dig. Even European skeletons have been found,
along with Native American bones.
These finds led to a search of the genealogy of the old islander
families, along with deed records of the land where the artifacts were
discovered. So far, this has been a great success. Due in part to the
isolation of the island, many of the families have been living there
for over 400 years and bear the surnames and genealogy to prove it.
The Indian blood is obvious in the physical features of almost all the
old families.
A Plot by King James?
The political situation in England also plays a major role in the fate
of the colony. When King James took over he deliberately abandoned the
colony for financial reasons.
Sir Walter Raleigh's rights to the profits of the New World could not
be killed simply by killing Raleigh, which King James did by
beheading. Raleigh's rights to the riches would pass to his heirs
unless the colony was never contacted again. This is why the English
never returned despite knowing the colony had moved to the Island of
Colony Life on Hatteras
The question now is not where did the colony go, but what happened
after they reached Hatteras Island?
To understand the story of the Lost Colony, one must read and
understand the voyages that preceded it. The problem for most people
is that the primary sources are in Old English, incomplete, and vague
at times on purpose due to the fact that the colony was a secret. The
English were at war with Spain and if the location of their settlement
got out, the Spanish would find and kill the colonists. The Spanish
had already killed off a French attempt to settle down in Florida back
in 1562, killing over 130 men. This massacre heavily shaped the
mindset and preparations that went into the English voyages.
There are five 16th century voyages to the New World:
The first is the 1584 reconnaissance mission, where Amadas and
Barlowe are sent to find a good place for a future, larger settlement.
They are looking for a place with three things: a good defensive
position to use as a raiding point against return voyages of Spanish
ships, natural resources, and friendly native people with profitable
items to trade.;
The next voyage is the one in 1585, which was a military
settlement led by Ralph Lane and Richard Greenville that lasted almost
a year and was very poorly managed and started a senseless war with
people on the mainland.;
Then we have the 1586 supply voyage where only 15 men are left
to literally hold the fort;
Next, we have the "Lost Colony" of 1587;
Finally, John White's return to search for the colony in 1590.
It would take several essays to cover all of those voyages in detail
but it breaks down to this: The colony had no option but to go to
Croatoan and many good reasons for going there. Not only was it the
home town of Manteo and friendly natives that had fed and lived with
the English for almost a year prior to the "lost colonists" arrival
but this friendship is noted again in 1587. The Croatoan throw the
English a feast and the mainland Roanoke Indians murder George Howe,
one of the colonists. The Roanoke also killed two of the English left
there in 1586 and chased the other 13 away. We learn this from the
Croatoan who tell Edward Stafford in 1587 while feeding him and his men.
What would you do?
Here is an island of people who love you and show great acts of
kindness nestled in a world that hates you for vicious crimes carried
out by your military the year before.
In a prearranged agreement to indicate where you move to it is agreed
that you carve the name of the place on a tree and leave a cross under
it if you left for reasons of danger.
You carve "Croatoan" on a palisade and "Cro" on a tree and leave no cross.
You carefully remove all the buildings and small boats.
No one ever goes to Croatoan searching for you.
In addition columns of smoke are spotted when John White passes
Hatteras Island on his way to Roanoke to see the Croatoan message.
White clearly state that he believes the colony went there in his
letter. He attempts to go to Croatoan, but is driven away by a storm.
Doesn't anyone wonder why no one ever went to Croatoan again?
Some have created the ridiculous myth that Croatoan is a poor place to
Quite the contrary, people have lived off the land there for thousands
of years. A bridge was not built to the island until 1964 and no
power, running water, doctor or police lived there until the 1960's.
Nevertheless, thousands of farmers and fishermen called the place home
throughout the 1700s, in fact well into the twentieth century.
If you can understand that, and take another look at the facts it is
obvious the colony went to Croatoan.
In Summation...
Did they do well? Probably not.
The fact that John Lawson find some blue eyed Indians that wear
English clothes and tell him they had White ancestors and mention Sir
Walter Raleigh's ship by name is what I would expect to find 100 years
later. The 1587 colony only had 16 women, and most likely a lot of
them died in the first few years, despite the help of the Croatoans
(See Jamestown and Plymouth). To pass on a few seeds, clothes and iron
tools is about all one could hope to find and is exactly what Lawson
I, for one, am far more interested in the Croatoan than the "lost
colony." The European artifacts found on the Croatoan dig are argued
about constantly.
Sadly, what is ignored are tens of thousands of native artifacts that
no one seems to give a hoot about. Must there be something from the
"lost colony" to warrant another dig? Why is no one focusing on the
clear discovery of a major Croatoan village? I would like to learn all
I can from what these artifacts can reveal.
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Desert Discovery Center
Project Update
The City of Scottsdale will receive a complete project proposal for the Desert Discovery Center (DDC) Concept from the consultant team on July 31. The report will be immediately posted on the City's website. The proposed DDC concept will be available for community review at a series of meetings beginning in August and September, culminating with a City Council Study Session in late September.
A schedule of upcoming milestones and meetings can be found below. Links to meeting agendas and presentation materials will be available for each meeting on the project website as they become available.
|July 31, 5 p.m.
|DDCS Report Due to City
A link to the full report will be available on the City website.
|Aug. 1, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 – 7 p.m.
|Community Meetings
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St.
The format for each meeting will be identical -- choose the time that works best for you. Formal presentations will occur at noon and at 5 p.m., otherwise each meeting will be "open house" style with opportunities to speak with designers and others involved with the project.
|Aug. 10, 4 p.m.
|Joint McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission & Tourism Development Commission Study Session (non-action
City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
|Aug. 23, 4:30 p.m.
|Planning Commission Study Session (non-action item)
City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
|Sept. 7, 1 p.m.
|Development Review Board Meeting
City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
|Sept. 7, 5 p.m.
|McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission Meeting
City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
|Sept. 13, 5 p.m.
|Planning Commission Meeting
City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
|Sept. 19, 8 a.m.
|Tourism Development Commission Meeting
City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
|Sept. 26, 5 p.m.
|City Council Study Session (non-action item)
City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Nov. 30 Desert Discovery Center Community Workshop
Thank you to everyone who attended the Nov. 30 Community Workshops. We had over 300 people participate and give their input.
For those of you who are interested in learning more about the Desert Discovery Center Concept, but were unable to attend, we recorded the presentations given at the workshops. Participants in attendance moved through a series of experiences represented by each of the three presentations.
After watching the videos, you can submit thoughts and ideas via the comment button below.
Project Introduction
Designing the DDC Experience
Evolving the Plan - Moving Beyond Phase 2
Submit Comment about the Proposed Desert Discovery Center Concept
Project Definition Report
The experience design firm, Thinc Design, has completed its Project Definition Report, which presents the concepts currently being explored. Thinc Design proposes that the Desert Discovery Center's story of living in the desert be presented through a series of four questions:
- What is this place?
- What don't we see?
- What can we learn from living in the desert?
- What future do we want to create?
Experiences would focus on the distinctive features of the Sonoran Desert and would "peel away the layers" to uncover the "mysteries" of the desert that cannot be seen in one day or on one hike. Native American traditions and current research would give a perspective on how the community "lives well" in the desert and would motivate visitors to contribute to a sustainable future. The experience designer is currently developing its Interpretation Plan to hone in on the conceptual details of these experiences.
Public Meetings
Various public and stakeholder meetings to present ideas and gather comments have been held throughout 2016. These documents contain the feedback gathered during that process:
- Comments collected at meetings April 26, May 2, May 10, May 11, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10 and Aug. 11 (PDF)
- Comments collected at the April 20 meeting (PDF)
- Comments collected at the April 21 meeting (PDF)
- Comments collected via an online feedback form in conjunction with April 20 and 21 meetings (PDF)
Additionally, a Municipal Use Master Site Plan process was initiated Jan. 11 to amend the current site plan for a Desert Discovery Center element at the Gateway Trailhead. The majority of this process is anticipated to take place in 2017.
Community Presentations
The DDCS team is available to speak with residents and business owners by presenting to local community groups. Please let us know if you would like to schedule a presentation to a group in our community.
Project Overview
Scottsdale's Desert Discovery Center (DDC) is envisioned as an interpretive, education and research center intended to complement the McDowell Sonoran Preserve experience and be a focal point for understanding human interaction with arid environments. The City of Scottsdale is in the project planning phase for the DDC concept and in the process of determining what elements should be included, how large it might be and how much it would cost to build and operate.
The current planning effort has three major elements as a result of the January 2016 City Council Meeting:
- Create a business plan and feasibility analysis for the Desert Discovery Center. This work will be done by Desert Discovery Center Scottsdale (DDCS), a nonprofit entity hired by the City. In addition, the DDCS is conducting public outreach and exploring the fundraising potential of the project with the goal of offsetting the need for public dollars.
- Begin the process to amend the City site plan at the Gateway Trailhead, which would be necessary if the Desert Discovery Center is built there.
- Hire an architect to create conceptual site and floor plans and preliminary building designs.
The current planning phase of the project will be complete in August 2017. Upon completion, it will be up to the City Council to determine if they want to move forward with the project.
The Project Team
Desert Discovery Center Scottsdale, Inc. is currently under contract with the City of Scottsdale to create a business plan and feasibility analysis for the proposed Desert Discovery Center; to conduct public outreach; and to explore the fundraising potential of the project. This 18-month contract was awarded on Jan. 11, 2016 and the Notice to Proceed was given on Feb. 1, 2016.
Desert Discovery Center Scottsdale hired Thinc Design to create conceptual exhibits and educational programs that would be central elements of the proposed center. This work is a cornerstone of the evaluation process – once it is clear what sorts of things could happen at the center, conceptual designs and layouts to support that programming can take shape. After interviewing five of the 18 firms that applied, DDCS chose Thinc because of its sustainability ethic and expertise in community collaboration; the firm is best known for designing the 9-11 Memorial experience in New York City.
The City of Scottsdale hired Swaback Partners as the project architects. They will head up preliminary design and help determine the look and profile of the proposed facility. Initial work is under way, including a traffic analysis by Kimley-Horn & Associates. The team is led by John Sather who is using the feedback gathered from the initial planning phase to begin formulating initial design parameters.
Frequently Asked Questions
The City Council has authorized further development of the DDC concept at the Gateway Trailhead located within Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The Gateway location for the DDC was approved by the City Council in 2007 as part of the Gateway Municipal Use Master Site Plan (MUMSP). The Gateway Trailhead is located on relatively flat land, pulled away from the mountain slopes. The process for reviewing the site plan and design for the DDC at the Gateway will be a proposed site amendment to the MUMSP, which will be considered by the City Council through the public hearing process.
The construction of the DDC is not currently approved or funded. In January 2016, the Scottsdale City Council approved creating a business plan and feasibility analysis for the DDC concept and selecting an architect to create conceptual site and floor plans, as well as preliminary building designs. These contracts were funded by $1.7 million in bed tax dollars – money paid by visitors who rent rooms at Scottsdale's resorts and hotels. Bed tax dollars can only be spent on projects that support tourism in Scottsdale.
The exact size and design for the DDC is what we are in the process of determining. The DDCS will develop the recommended concept, building upon the work that has emerged from multiple previous studies, reconsidering all aspects in terms of a new economy, new partners and a new vision. This includes expanding on the extensive public outreach done for the Phase II study in 2010.
The 2010 DDC concept called for several, small-scale linked pavilions on the site, and that is the starting point for the current evaluation. Although the City has identified 30 acres as the current study area, the entire area would not likely be utilized. The vision is for the DDC to be built on a minimalist footprint that reflects the vision for this project – "to educate and inspire people to value and thrive in desert environments through transformative experiences based on global scientific study."
The DDC educational/interpretive center concept has been a part of community conversations for more than 30 years. Early Preserve discussions include City planning documents and publications dating back to the McDowell Mountain Task Force in 1993. Several City Council actions over the past 20 years have acknowledged or accepted reports locating the DDC at the Gateway to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Over the past 20 years the DDC concept has been discussed in numerous City meetings, open houses and community conversations. The concept has evolved from that of a basic information center into a global center focused on tourism, research, education and policies regarding sustainable living in arid environments.
Citizens and visitors, through their sales tax dollars, paid for the Preserve. Providing access for everyone, has and always will be, an important Preserve goal, including access for those who do not hike, bike or horseback ride. There are currently 11 access areas, four with existing trailhead buildings, and a few smaller maintenance sheds in the Preserve. Two more trailhead facilities are currently in the design stages.
How do we ensure that the Desert Discovery Center will maintain the integrity of the Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve?
The DDC concept is intended to complement the experience of the Preserve, encourage preservation and instill a sense of harmony and respect for the desert. DDC facilities and programs would be compatible with Scottsdale's Preserve Ordinance. As a model for sustainability, the DDC would be desert-sensitive and low-scale. The goal would be for visitors to gain an increased understanding of why preservation and conservation is so important
If built at the Gateway, will any of the existing trails be eliminated to make way for the Desert Discovery Center?
No trails will be eliminated. There might be some minor rerouting to the Desert Park Trail, but the experience on that trail, as a connector to the DC Ranch Village Health Club and Spa, will remain the same. The Phase II concept locates the DDC north of the existing public trailhead building.
The ultimate cost of the DDC will not be determined until the final planning and design of the facility is complete.
Private and public funding sources for the project are currently being studied and evaluated. One source is the City's bed tax dollars, which are generated by tourism specifically for projects of this nature. The DDC is envisioned as a public/not-for-profit partnership with private sector dollars supplementing the City's investment. DDCS already has raised funds and the recently approved City contract requires the DDCS to raise an additional $270,000 in private funds and in-kind contributions for this phase of the project's implementation and commits the private sector to a goal of raising at least 10 percent of DDC capital costs.
The DDC is planned to be self-sustaining and would include an annual development funding goal, in addition to earned revenue, memberships and corporate/individual giving. A capital campaign to include a three-year operating reserve and the beginning of an endowment is envisioned. A resilient DDC would be an important component of the City's economic development strategies.
The City of Scottsdale would own the land, buildings and infrastructure for the DDC. However, it is envisioned that a private operator would be under contract to run the facility on a daily basis, providing programs, experiential exhibits, volunteers and staff. This model for a public/private partnership is used to run facilities such as Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West.
No, the DDC will be a municipal use, managed and operated by a not-for-profit organization. Many of the municipal use facilities that we enjoy as citizens, provided to us by our City are not commercial operations (parks, museums, civic plazas, libraries, educational programs, etc.).
The DDC has been conceived, studied and discussed in the community since the mid-80s. In January 2016, the City of Scottsdale voted to move forward with the next stage of planning for the DDC, including hiring an architect to develop schematic plans. This is why you are now starting to hear more about the DDC. In the coming months, there will be a great deal of public outreach and many opportunities to ask questions and learn more.
Bell Road and Thompson Peak Parkway are classified as Minor Arterials, designed to service 25,000 to 34,000 average daily trips. Both roads have divided medians and turning lanes. These roadways were designed and constructed to support much higher traffic volumes than currently exist in this area of the city. As the DDC concept is developed, attendance projections and traffic volumes will be evaluated, as well.
The tourism industry supported the creation of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and being able to provide a unique Sonoran Desert immersive experience showcases Scottsdale's destination tourism brand. Visitors to these types of learning and experience venues comprise a significant segment of the travel industry. They also stay 53 percent longer and spend 35 percent more money than other kinds of tourists, thus benefitting local businesses.
Citizens already can hike, bike and ride their horses within the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. With the addition of the DDC, they also would be able to learn more about their Sonoran desert home, while providing a one-of-a-kind experience to share with out-of-town visitors. The DDC's environmental, science and Arizona history educational programs, tied to state standards, would also be a vital resource for local teachers and school children.
Contact Information
City of Scottsdale - Capital Project Management
7447 E. Indian School Rd., Ste. 205
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Gary Meyer
Senior Project Manager
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Project History
Phase III - April 3, 2012
- DDC Phase III Committee (PDF)
- City Council Resolution No. 8998 (PDF) - Approving DDC Phase III recommendations and work program.
- Alternative Location Analysis (PDF)
Phase II - Nov. 9, 2010
Council approved Phase II DDC Feasibility Study (PDF, 27mb) - full document, very large.
or available by section:
- Sections 1 & 2 - Executive Summary and Process (PDF)
- Section 3 - Concept Development (PDF)
- Section 4 - Interpretive Exhibits (PDF)
- Section 5 - Business Plan (PDF)
- Section 6 - Probable Cost (PDF)
- Appendix A-G (PDF, 15mb)
November 9, 2010 City Council Presentation (PDF, 12mb)


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I love that its like fight club first rule you don't talk about it. While no i did not get into that wonderful beta and i would still love to if anybody has any pull (hint hint). But I had to tweet them back when they posted something about sending the invites and reminding people not to talk about it because of the NDA.
I sent them back one saying i think they are lying because i had not seen anybody talk about getting an invite.
Made me start thinking about how rude of a game company that could be. There could be a beta going on while they finish developing a game and nobody is ever invited. We all just think we are unlucky while they use it to string us along. Not that i think any company would do it but it would be easy.
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Mar 19, 2012 at 10:09 UTC
I think we'd notice when the NDA is lifted and NO ONE has any Beta screenshots. ;)
I am also quite unlucky and didn't get an invite, but I'm axiously awaiting the game!
Mar 19, 2012 at 11:05 UTC
No love here either.
Mar 19, 2012 at 11:14 UTC
Nothing so far for me either.
Sad Panda.
Mar 19, 2012 at 12:31 UTC
From what I read from multiple sources, invites went out over the weekend... (yeah, nothing for me either!)
The March beta will be under NDA but if you do the pre-purchase thing (available 4/10), you will be guaranteed some form of beta access... and that will NOT be covered by NDA.
My take on this is that the March beta is the last of their attempts to still work on things quietly... and then the hype will flow from the post-4/10 beta testers!
Mar 19, 2012 at 12:35 UTC
Yes they did, invites went out last weekend :=)....
Mar 19, 2012 at 2:06 UTC
One of these posts is not like the others....
TheCommunIsT, I hate you. :P
Mar 20, 2012 at 2:44 UTC
No love for me either. It must be because i am Belgian and i didnt send them chocolates and beer :(
Mar 20, 2012 at 7:22 UTC
you sir....
I am looking at you...
Mar 20, 2012 at 9:47 UTC
No love for me either. It must be because i am Belgian and i didnt send them chocolates and beer :(
You can repent. Send them to me, instead.
Can't wait for the "April Flurries" that I expect to see, I'm sure there'll be tons of screenshots and footage! LOVE that you can send stuff to FB, YouTube, etc from in the game.
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