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ulia is the great-granddaughter of architect L.R. Bailey and is writing his biography. Inspired by a mysterious train receipt in her family’s scrapbook, she researched her Orphan Train roots, a program that placed orphaned children from crowded Eastern cities to foster homes in the Midwest, and wrote a novel about her found relatives. That train receipt is now a part of the archives at the Orphan Train Complex in Concordia, Kansas. It seems that writing about family history is her sweet spot. Julia is a journalist and the author or editor of six books, including two collected diaries of Doris Bailey, a teen flapper in the Roaring Twenties. She has written for Redbook, Woman’s Day, Country Living, Salon, and Babble. She writes about food, the arts, and books for Sweatpants & Coffee, Scary Mommy, and print publications like Oakland Magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle. She has been blogging since 2003, and has been recognized by the California Newspaper Publishers Association for her work in editing and reporting, and by her journalist peers at the San Francisco Press Club. Julia says that although she lives in a cabin in the woods, as an outgoing introvert, social media is the way she interacts with the world. She lives with her husband, cats, and chickens in California’s wine country. She can be found online on Facebook/Twitter/ Instagram @juliaparktracey. www.juliaparktracey.com
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From the editor: London’s Official Bird is the “Crane” Douglas Towne
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ondon was bombed for 57 consecutive nights by German aircraft during the “Blitz” of World War II. Britain tried to limit damage from this aerial assault by instituting a blackout of the city. Street lights, windows, and car headlamps were covered or dimmed. A darkened metropolitan area meant that German bombers such as the Dornier Do 17, the Heinkel He 111, and the Junkers Ju 88 could not be guided by urban lights. But London had a significant landmark along the River Thames that, nonetheless, helped the German planes find the city: plumes of white smoke from the Battersea Power Station. Located in southwest London, the power plant suffered only minor bomb damage during the war, perhaps because of its importance for navigation. An estimated 30,000 people died during the Blitz and 60 percent of London’s buildings were damaged or destroyed. London hasn’t suffered a recent Blitz, but you couldn’t tell it from my recent trip to the city. The skyline is crowded with con-
1983, and The Dark Knight in 2007. TV shows include Doctor Who, MacGyver, and Agatha Christie’s Poirot. The power station was also featured on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album, “Animals.” Battersea was decommissioned due to aging infrastructure and increased operating costs; the initial power plant ceased operation in 1975 and the latter in 1983. Since its closure, the power station has been the subject of several redevelopment plans that never materialized. The building was declared a heritage site in 1980, which halted a plan to demolish the structure for housing. Later proposals included an indoor theme park with shops and restaurants and an alternative power station fueled by biomass. Battersea and the surrounding 42 acres are now part of an eight-phase development that includes residential, commercial, and office space. Among the new tenants will be Apple with a staff of 1,400 employees. For those of us who are impressed with the number of cranes in the Valley these days, it’s nothing compared to London. And Battersea has the highest density of these “creatures.” At night, the power station’s four chimneys are lit deep blue. That, and the numerous nearby cranes with their red warning lights, is an unforgettable sight along the Thames.
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struction cranes, visible in every direction. According to the 2018 Lonely Planet Guide to London, there are 435 buildings of more than 20 stories under construction. The density of cranes is especially impressive near the former Battersea Power Station. The coal-fired power plant was built in 1935, with a twin plant added in 1955. With the new construction, Battersea became the third largest power station in Britain and supplied 20 percent of London’s electrical needs. The power station consumed more than 1 million tons of coal, delivered from South Wales and England in vessels plying the Thames. The power station has a distinctive four-chimney design, an impressive Art Deco décor, and is one of the world’s largest brick buildings. Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who also designed the iconic British red telephone box, was the architect of the building’s exterior. Even if you’ve never ventured “across the pond,” the power station is likely a familiar image. The building has appeared in many movies, starting with Alfred Hitchcock’s Sabotage in 1936. Other films include the Beatles’ Help! in 1965, Superman III in
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wo mid-century modern office buildings are being preserved in their transformation into the Arrive Hotel. The adaptive reuse project aims at connecting guests with the surrounding Midtown Phoenix neighborhoods. The $20 million, 2-acre project will include a shaded pool, coffee shop, Popsicle stand, and poolside bar. It is scheduled to open this fall. Arrive is a boutique-brand hotel that originated in Palm Springs. Venue Projects acquired the building at 444 W. Camelback Road and Vintage Partners has the building at 400 W. Camelback Road. “This is the first time we’ve joint ventured to develop a property,” said Lucas
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Lindsey, development manager at Venue Project. The two companies did a market study that showed there could be a demand for a hotel in this part of the Phoenix. Then they looked for a hotel partner and found one in Arrive Hotel. The Phoenix City Council approved combining the two addresses into one parcel in 2018. Lindsey said Arrive Phoenix is financed by a combination of partners, investors, and local banks. Scottsdale-based Ameris Construction is supervising and managing the construction process. Architecture and design are being done by John Douglas Architects, Scottsdale, and Chris Pardo Design, Seattle. There will be 79 guest rooms – once office suites – of about 300 square feet each. All rooms will have a patio and a view of the pool. Four new buildings are being added to the site: public restrooms and shower, coffee shop, the Popsicle stand that also serves as a reception area, and the poolside bar with a commercial kitchen. There also will be a rooftop cocktail bar. An
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addition to the rear at 444 W. Camelback will provide space for activities necessary to run the site. The Popsicle stand, which will be open to the neighborhood, will serve as the check-in area, with guests receiving a frozen snack on arrival. Arizona Contractor & Community