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Photographer behind the shoot Many major cities from Bangkok to Los Angeles host annual design weeks celebrating the creativity, innovation and design in each landscape. San Diego was gearing up for its first-ever Design Week when COVID-19 hit. The inaugural event will still occur, but through a series of virtual and safe in-person events including talks, workshops, chef demos, bike rides, self-guided tours and studio tours.

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Delina spent her final birthday before adulthood fighting for her life. “I have to fight for something most of my counterparts don’t have to,” Delina said to a crowd of 100 protesters outside the San Diego County Administration Center on Sunday, Aug. 23 – her 17th birthday. Instead of celebrating the monumental day with people she loves, Delina and three other friends led a protest through Downtown San Diego against the premature deaths of Black women in the U.S. due to police violence, domestic abuse, medical bias and hate crimes. From San Diego City College to Pacific Highway, the protesters

chanted “Say Her Name,” a phrase coined to raise awareness of the specific gender- and race-based violence Black women face. “The reason why we wanted to do the ‘Say Her Name’ protest was to highlight Black women who have died through all forms of abuse. It all ties into one thing: our system and that a lot of times when Black women ask for help (because) they feel they’re in danger, people don’t really pay attention or shed light as they would to another woman which is why we’re using the term misogynoir, which is the misogyny against specifically Black women,” Delina said. Breonna Taylor, a Black woman shot to death in her home by Louisville police, was featured

in many of the signs and chants during the protests. The organizers also told the stories of lesser-known victims of misogynoir and the crowd chanted the names Miriam Carey, Bree Black and Aiyana Jones in response. The protest concluded when Delina read the names of dozens of Black women who died too soon. Highlighting the issues Black women face was not meant to diminish other fights, according to the organizers, including protests over Black men killed by police. “It does need to be a focus on Black women too because we are not listened to,” explained one protester. At 53 years old, she SEE SAY HER NAME, Page 5

An artist works on a mural. (Photo courtesy San Diego Design Week) From Sept. 9–13, all San Diegans will have an opportunity to explore the way design impacts the city and learn from professionals in the industry. The year’s theme is “Design+,” examining the ways designers collaborate across industries to serve the community. A sample live event bringing professionals together is “Equality by Design: Events,” which features brand specialist Loren Cobbs, creative director Erwin Hines, entrepreneur Jessie Medina and communications expert Ramel Wallace. The panel will discuss how events and the agencies behind them can redesign from top SEE DESIGN WEEK, Page 10

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A non-profit foundation has been started as a way to raise needed funds for the new North Park Mini Park, which is scheduled to be completed in 2021. This park will be located in the empty lot behind the iconic North Park Theatre. The North Park Business Psychotherapist and Neighborhood Foundation Author of "Life Beyond Therapy" (NPBANF), a 501c3, has tasked themselves with raising funds for in Gay San Diego the new park with a unique paver 5100 Marlborough Drive program. San Diego CA 92116 The pavers are essentially (619)955-3311 bricks, which will be laid into a www.LifeBeyondTherapy.com courtyard area6.1” of xthe park once 20SDG16502_Mylar Balloon Safety__SD Community News Network__RUN: Sept 2020__4C__Trim: 10.96”

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it is finished. Each paver will feature a personalized message from whoever buys it, and will become a permanent feature of the park. Chris Clark is the President of the NPBANF, and like its other members, is a community resident who is dedicated to continuing the revitalization that North Park has seen in the last 20 years. “The North Park Business and Neighborhood Foundation (NPBANF) is a way to connect North Park businesses and the residential community, and enhance the quality of life for both,” Clark said. Clark has been an extremely active member of the neighborhood for several years, including being a driving force behind the free Bird Rock Summer Concert Series as part of the North Park Community Association. The pavers will be used to fill a plaza area inside the park featuring the messages and tributes contributed by the community members. The pavers start at $125 for a 4 x 8 inch brick, which includes a short personalized inscription. You can upsize to an 8 x 8 paver for $225, and add $50 to that to include a logo on your paver. These pavers will be a permanent park of the park and create a legacy for those involved. All paver inscriptions will have to be approved by the NPBANF who reserves the right to reject profanity, intolerance or any other objectionable content.

The North Park Mini Park is one of the last projects credited to a now defunct California State redevelopment program where blighted land was purchased for future neighborhood improvement ideas. The new park site could have been sold for a residential multi-family project, but instead the redevelopment committee voted to use it for open space. Consultants at MIG, Inc and KOA Engineering Corporation were hired to create a plan and conduct outreach to the community. Senator Toni Atkins allocated $1.25 million to the park, which helped seal the deal. Angela Landsberg, the Executive Director of North Park Main Street, noted “The North Park Mini Park is a valuable addition to our community. The pavers will provide funding for park enhancements and give donors an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy in their community.” She added that the funds being raised for the park will go to providing the umbrellas, benches and other amenities that are not covered in the redevelopment budget. The new park will serve as a community hub, which will host movie nights, special events, live music and the weekly North Park Farmer’s Market. Pavers are now on sale until Sept. 12 and can be purchased at northparkminipark.com. —Vince Meehan can be reached at vinniemeehan@gmail.com.

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Fashion Files By DIANA CAVAGNARO Leo Malevanchik is a talented photographer who resides here in San Diego. He grew up in Moscow where artists are held in high esteem and spent his childhood surrounded by the rich Russian art tradition. He first became interested in fashion photography when he was 7 years old. He got a little camera and started shooting friends and events. He learned to develop the film in the bathroom and started experimenting. At that time his uncle and artist, Eduard Choroshy, was friends with famous photographer Alexandr Lapin. Malevanchik

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As discussed in earlier PastMatters columns, approximately 340 street names in San Diego were changed by two ordinances adopted in 1899 and 1900. The ordinances eliminated duplication and achieved some continuity where street names changed from tract to tract. Three historic tracts mapped during the 1870s extend from present-day Alabama to Boundary streets between University Avenue and Upas Street. These are Pauly’s Addition formed by Aaron Pauly, Park Villas formed by Joseph Nash, and West End formed by William Jefferson Gatewood. Most of the north-south streets in this area were renamed for states in 1899 to achieve continuity with the historic tract of University Heights to the north. Pauly’s Addition lies between present-day Alabama and Arizona streets. In this tract, the original street names of Briant, Landes, Skinner, Pauly and Choate became Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arizona streets, respectively. The original names represented pioneers of 1870s San Diego. (Original northsouth Landes Street should not be

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confused with present-day eastwest Landis Street, which was named for a different person.) Tract founder Aaron Pauly (1812-1890) was born in Ohio, established his own family in Illinois and came to Coloma, California, as the gold rush began. He traveled across the plains in an oxen-pulled wagon in 1849 and sent for his family in 1852. He was a miner, rancher, hotel-keeper and merchant around Sacramento for 20 years and then moved his family to New Town San Diego in 1869. He set up a successful general store with his sons Fred and Charles at the foot of Fifth Street. The store became an important supply and assay center for Julian gold miners. Aaron Pauly was the first president of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce from 1870 to 1871 and the County tax collector from 1875 to 1884. He was president of the company that built the San Diego-Fort Yuma wagon road between California and Arizona. The San Diego Union’s December 12, 1890 issue called Aaron Pauly “one of the old merchants of San Diego, and for many years one of the most prominent and public spirited citizens” in his obituary. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. Most of the other original north-south street names in Pauly’s tract reflected his fellow investors. According to the City of San Diego Lot Book for 1873, Pauly owned 30 acres of the 80-acre tract. D.W. Briant owned five acres, David Landes owned 20 acres, Lewis Skinner owned 10 acres, and Morgan L. Skinner owned 15 acres. David Ward Briant (1821-1889) was born in Ohio and became a merchant. By 1857, he had come to California. He was a successful farmer in Calaveras County, where he was appointed a U.S. Postmaster for Double Springs, a gold rush town southeast of Sacramento. About 10 years later, Briant had become a leading citizen of San Diego. The San Diego Union’s October 13, 1869 issue noted he was “putting up a residence” between Eighth and Ninth streets in New Town. His feed store at the corner of Ninth and I streets was advertised in the 1874 San Diego City Directory. He was on the City Board of Trustees through much of the 1870s and served on the County Board of Supervisors during the 1880s, retiring as president in January 1889. The San Diego Union’s October 1, 1889 issue announced Briant’s death under the caption, “The Reaper Calls for One of San Diego’s Oldest and Best Citizens.” In the San Diego Union’s October 10, 1889 issue, the Society of Pioneers of San Diego issued a “Resolution of Respect” that noted in Briant’s death “this society has lost a most respected member and the

Aaron Pauly was a merchant and real estate investor who frequently advertised his store. This ad is from the Daily Union’s December 24, 1875 issue. (Courtesy of the San Diego Union and Newsbank Inc.)

community an excellent citizen and a man worthy in every respect.” He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. David Shirk Landes (1809-1874) was born in Pennsylvania. He married his first wife, Margaret Morrow, in 1841, and they lived in Missouri until about 1854. The 1850 federal census for St. Louis, Missouri, listed him as a farmer with his wife, a daughter and two sons. By 1854, the couple and their three children had moved to Sacramento, where two more sons were born. During the Civil War, Landes fought in the Union Army with the 14th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, 159th Volunteers, where he was promoted to Corporal. At war’s end, Landes returned to northern California. He was listed in the 1867 Pacific Coast Directory as a “Retail Dealer” specializing in “hardware, furniture and paper hangings” in Moores Flat, a gold rush town northeast of Sacramento. Landes had arrived in San Diego by April 1870 and was listed as a “Merchant” in the 1871 Great Register for San Diego County. However, it appears he was separated from his family. In the 1870 federal census, Margaret was listed as living with their sons SEE STREET NAMES, Page 11

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believed she was the oldest Black woman at the protest. “It’s a [expletive] shame we left this to 17 year olds. This is not the life they should have.” The protest was organized by four high school students who founded Dream High Black Girls in June this year to amplify and encourage the voices of Black girls in San Diego. The founders, Tieja, Kaylah, Delina and Jordyn, attend San Diego High School together and are all 16 or 17 years old. (Editor’s note: Their last names are not being included because they are minors.) “At a protest where 17-, 16-year-old girls are telling you about people that look like them who have died, it really wakes people up,” Delina said. In addition to direction actions like protests, the group created

spaces for Black girls who are often misunderstood elsewhere. “We’re trying our best to make sure that Black girls feel like they’re heard before they go into their adult years,” Delina said. Through weekly Zoom calls, which usually have 25 attendees, they provide communal support to each other. On Saturdays, they also highlight a mentor – an older Black woman in a field where there is not much representation. According to Kaylah, as the school year picks up, they intend to add tutoring as one of the ways they help others. Their latest protest was well organized. Snacks and water were passed out at the shady beginning and end of the march. Nurses handed out electrolytes as people sweated during the stifling hot day. Legal observers wearing vests walked alongside marchers. Neon yellow-clad people and bicyclists stopped traffic so

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At 53 years old, this woman carrying a sign reading “I demand justice” said she was the oldest Black woman at the protest. (Photos by Kendra Sitton) the protest could take up the full road. Others used their bodies as a barrier between observing police

and the protesters. A car followed the protest to help anyone who needed emergency assistance. The

A protester waves a “Defund the Police” sign at a police car watching the protest.

majority of the people performing these functional roles were white or non-Black allies, with the safety of Black leaders and protesters paramount. Delina spoke against people who questioned the organizers’ emphasis on safety by ending the march at 2:30 p.m. “We are 16- and 17-year-old girls. Our safety matters. It is not safe for us. There are 63,000 missing Black girls (and women)… Countless disparities exist across the board. So you who question what we do: Question the system and why it made us do this,” she said. —Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.com.

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D3 Update By CHRIS WARD There has been a lot of tension in the Hillcrest community regarding the possible adoption of a Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) by local property owners. Hillcrest means the world to our local LGBTQ+ community and the entire San Diego region. Hillcrest has been home to generations of activists and leaders that have paved a way for a fairer and more equitable San Diego. For this reason, it is imperative that residents have the correct information about what is happening in such a historic and meaningful community. Information has been circulating on social media that claims a new neighborhood would be carved out of Hillcrest, and that our beloved Pride Flag would be removed from Hillcrest in some way. I can unequivocally say that this is false. Hillcrest will remain Hillcrest, and our Pride Flag will remain in its location. Our Pride Flag was built several years ago with funding and support from the LGBTQ+ community. When it was built, the City required legal documents that would assign the flag to be operated and maintained by one entity – the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA). The HBA retains the Encroachment Maintenance Removal Agreement (EMRA) which establishes the legal and maintenance responsibilities of the Pride Flag, and the HBA retains the key that allows access to the flagpole. A new MAD will determine who will pick up trash and provide other services, it would not affect the Pride Flag or the key that the HBA holds. No MAD determines who operates and maintains the Pride Flag – that responsibility does not change. H i l l c r e s t ’s neighborhood name will not change. Neighborhoods a re na med when the developer who subdivides the land names the community and files the map with the County; for all of our neighborhoods in District 3, this happened in the 1800’s. Branding a neighborhood does not rename the neighborhood but helps with marketing the area to visitors. As an example, we see this in the branding of parts of Downtown like “Ballpark D i s t r i c t ” a n d “ M a k e r ’s Quarter.” Bankers Hill has “Park West,” Normal Heights has “Antique Row” and North Park has “the Boulevard.” This is what is meant by district

identity and placemaking. It is worth noting, MADs are required to have advisory boards and representatives from various groups can participate to ensure neighborhood identity is maintained. Essentially, there are two organizations that would like to put forward MAD proposals for Hillcrest property owners to consider: the Hillcrest Business Association and New City America with its West End proposal. MADs are formed when a group of property owners who self-elect to define a boundary and pay a fee to a dedicated fund to receive special benefits like additional sidewalk power washing, trash cans and collection, litter removal, landscaping, security services, and other services above and beyond the city’s baseline. MADs apply only to extra maintenance in the area; they do not affect special events or other community activities. Now it is important to know that both organizations are still working on the documents that are legally required to trigger the balloting process. When MADs are formed, the City provides technical assistance, the City Attorney reviews the documents, Council approves the ballots, and the voting is managed by the City Clerk. This is a service that city the provides to the potential MAD service area properties, but the city does not itself seek to create these MADs. There have also been direct communications to property owners from both the Hillcrest Business Association and New City America for each of their eventual MAD proposals. By state and local law, only properties within the proposed boundaries of the MAD will receive information about potential MADs. This is because it is a property tax on those properties only. If you are a property owner outside the proposed boundaries you would not have received communications about these proposals. I will continue to work closely with the Hillcrest Business Association and New City America on their two eventual proposals and make sure that at the end of the day, we are doing what is best for the community. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach email me at ChristopherWard@SanDiego. Gov or call (619) 236-6633. —Chris Ward is a San Diego city councilman, representing District 3. He is also a candidate to represent the 78th Assembly District, which includes Uptown and Downtown communities.

Th i s Novemb er w i l l be monu menta l for Californians. Voters will be tasked with making decisions on a swath of ballot measures addressing a widerange of issues from voting rights restoration and bail reform to changes in consumer privacy law and property tax assessments. In one of the most important measures, Californians are being given the chance to improve our control over the data that businesses collect on us. California Proposition 24, also known as the Consumer Personal I n for mat ion Law a nd Agency Initiative, builds on the recent victories won by the California Consumer Privacy Act in 2018. That bill, which went into effect in January of this year, was hailed as the most expansive consumer privacy law in the country and a win for consumers. Going beyond all of the praise and hype, it’s important to note what the bill actually did. It shed light on what kinds of data companies were collecting about us and who it was sold or disclosed to. It also allowed customers to request that their data be deleted and that companies not collect their data all without fear of discrimination. CCPA was both a landmark achievement and basic common sense. U.S. consumers are so starved for privacy protections that a few simple provisions are considered an incredible success. This year, Californians have the opportunity to expand those protections, fill in the gaps left out of the CCPA and give the state government more capacity to enforce its provisions. Proposition 24 would allow customers to tell businesses not to share data about them. It would also allow customers to opt-out of having their sensitive personal information sold or used for advertising, and provide a host of additional protections for minors. Perhaps most importantly, Proposition 24 would establish a new California Data Protection Agency which would take over administering and enforcing these provisions as well as those in the now active CCPA. This new Data Protection Agency would function similar to the FDA or other consumer watchdog agencies. Staffed by knowledgable experts in consumer protection and privacy law, it would be in

charge of developing regulations, providing guidance to businesses, assessing penalties, and raising public awareness about the dangers of businesses abusing our data. The agency would protect the digital rights of all Californians and reign in the worst instincts of the corporate surveillance, ad tech, and data brokerage industries. Creating a separate agency also ensures that these issues are given the attention they deserve rather than languishing under other departments not staffed with technology experts who understand the nuances of privacy law and technology. This measure marks an important step in California’s history as a role-model for the rest of the country. We have the chance to set the standard once again and proclaim our rights in this digital age. With time, other states and the federal government may well follow suit. As Governor Gavin Newsom likes to say, “so goes California, so goes the nation.” We desperately need better privacy protections online. Our private data is vacuumed up from all corners of the internet, bought and sold with reckless abandon, and used to sell ads. I’m a web developer, so I understand what can be done with this technology and what’s being done today to abuse it. If you had said to a crowd in the early 1990s that within 30 years they’d be under constant, targeted domestic surveillance by companies looking to sell them skin cream and e-cigarettes, you’d have been laughed out of the room. But that’s exactly the world we live in today. This November a whole host of elected offices in San Diego will be up for grabs. San Diegans will be asked to decide who our next president will be, who will represent us in the U.S. House of Representatives, in the California State Assembly, and who will be our next mayor. What ’s mor e, Californians will be asked to vote on probably the most progressive slate of ballot measures in recent California history. With everything up in the air, it’s ok to feel overwhelmed, but we can’t let ourselves get distracted. We have a chance to further cement our rights, and we should take it. —Brian Schrader is a local business owner, software developer, writer and San Diego resident living in Normal Heights.

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Little Italy’s agility leads neighborhoods Little Italy News By CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ As the news of COVID-19 swept the nation, the Little Italy Association of San Diego (LIA) prepared for the inevitable stay at home order that was later announced by California Governor, Gavin Newsom on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The Association immediately sprang into action to support its local businesses by promoting updated hours, curbside pick-up, take-out, and delivery options and encouraging consumers to purchase gift cards. In June, the stay-at-home order was extended and the LIA made the decision to prepare for the reopening by launching the ‘Ciao Bella!’ campaign which featured ‘Al Fresco’ dining as a way to close city streets, in partnership of the City of San Diego, and allow restaurants to encroach onto India Street for additional dining opportunities under the County Health Directive. The LIA also worked very closely with its more than 150 retailers and restaurants, and 15 hotels and motels to slowly and safely reopen while focusing on the wellbeing of its over 3,000 residents and the wider community. Working with the City of San Diego, it only took two weeks to receive permits to close down the streets, which allowed nearly 30 restaurants to expand outdoor dining into the streets—helping to mitigate the reduction of indoor seating while creating a 30’ physical distancing promenade, and by June 13th, Little Italy of San Diego became the first neighborhood in San Diego to close streets for openair dining.

Al Fresco dining popularized, and participating restaurants once again began booking reservations and providing minimal space for walk-in guests. However, things changed when Governor Newsom announced that indoor dining should be halted, and all restaurants must serve customers outside to minimize risk. Although Al Fresco helped, the outdoor capacity didn’t help restaurants hit their fiscal bottom line. This is when the LIA got even more creative! By working with the City, the LIA started advocating for parklets (aka pedestrian plazas) for three weeks before they were approved by City Council. The City of San Diego’s Urgency Ordinance allowed permittees authorization to expand their outdoor seating into adjacent parking spaces and continue to provide service outside seven days-a-week. Once approved on July 14, within four days on July 18, the LIA installed several hundred linear feet of barriers for over 25 restaurants. Today, 33 restaurants have the parklets, creating nearly 25,000 additional square feet to serve patrons outside. Regarded as a shining example in a speech from Mayor Faulconer, the LIA has led the way in San Diego and across the nation due to its adaptation and agility navigating through the constantly changing COVID climate. —For the latest updates on Little Italy, please visit us at LittleItalySDUpdates.com or follow us on Instagram @LittleItalySD, Twitter @LittleItalySD and Facebook @LittleItalySD. Christopher Gomez has been Little Italy’s district manager since 2000. Reach him at chris@ littleitalysd.com.

San Diego Downtown News LITTLE ITALY 7 September 2020 Reimagining and redefining place Little Italy Culture & Heritage

By TOM CESARINI Today’s Little Italy has become, arguably, a culinary and cultural locus for San Diego residents and visitors. With the Little Italy Association at the helm of the rampant redevelopment of the neighborhood— beginning in the early 90s after decades of decline—what was once known as the Italian Colony has thus been reimagined, re-invented, and re-invigorated. Today, Little Italy is being hailed as a bold model for urban redevelopment. Moreover, with the arrival in recent years of a new wave of immigrants, a modern tale of toil has taken the place of the previous historical narrative of this colorful community. The characteristics of these new immigrants (while in some ways not so different than the immigrants of past generations looking to make good in a new land), do contain one notable difference: These entrepreneurs have often arrived with a plan in place and requisite funding in hand. Consequently, they represent a vital component in the overall systemic restructuring of this neighborhood. Little Italy has become an ever-evolving enclave, one that is at once suited for and defined by

The Piazza della Famiglia is a thriving addition to the neighborhood (Photo courtesy of Christopher Forte - ChrisMFortePhotography.blogspot.com)

the vibrant and diverse demographic that composes its landscape—a neighborhood that has almost come to represent a microcosm of our cherished land of opportunity writ large. The new merchants setting up shop in the neighborhood have deliberately flocked to San Diego’s Little Italy, likely for the sense of community and for the ambience Little Italy fosters—and of which they are also creators. So, too, are the new residents of Little Italy looking for a sense of community in a downtown setting when it comes to their selection of dwelling—and they are not only consumers but co-creators as well.

The neighborhood has taken on a different role, not one based on history or tradition but one based on a continually changing definition of purpose and place. The evolution of the neighborhood’s cultural artifacts, then, is a natural extension of these dynamics. But how does its changing identity and purpose affect the cultural heritage of the neighborhood? Regarding cultural artifacts and assets in the form of narrative, what stories are being told, who is recounting them, and what is being left out? Ultimately, how the neighborhood develops in SEE LITTLE ITALY, Page 8

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the next several years and how it retains an Italian American identity—or perhaps how it reshapes that identity—will provide a context for rich scholarship. San Diego’s Little Italy remains a salient element in Italian Americana. At Amici House, we are doing our own re-defining of space and place at Amici House in the Little Italy Dog Park. The classic restored cottage serves as the community’s cultural hub—creating a third place for residents and visitors to the Italian neighborhood. So what is an arts and culture organization to do in the middle of a pandemic lockdown without events or programs? Re-visit. Reimagine. Redefine. We are hard at work to reshape and repurpose our center. A new coffee bar accentuates the patio area with an inviting outdoor space. Indoors, new historical and art prints are beginning to adorn the walls—conversation pieces to help cultivate community. And behind the scenes, we are doing further toiling as we continue to press onward in our preservation efforts through our digital archives and upcoming heritage exhibits and projects. We look forward to welcoming the community for our grand reopening of Amici House soon! And we will continue to explore Italian American identity through our diverse program offerings. We would love to hear from you. What makes Little Italy stand out for you? What would you like to see regarding programs at Amici House? Please drop us a line at conviviosociety.org/contact. —Tom Cesarini is the executive director and founder of Convivio and also serves as the Italian honorary consul of San Diego. Convivio cultivates community and fellowship, advances Italian cultural identity, and fosters multicultural awareness across myriad disciplines through education and research, social enrichment, and innovative programming. Visit: conviviosociety.org | Follow: @conviviosociety

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Art on the Land By DELLE WILLETT Landscape Architects from LPA, Inc. recently won a Merit Award in the “Commercial” category from the American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego Chapter (ASLA), for the transformation of 701 B Street into an urban plaza. The ASLA Design Awards are held every other year, recognizing SEE 701 B STREET, Page 11

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Editing the solo video allowed him to make it more visually stimulating. In addition to the Zoom panels, film screenings, virtual exhibits and pre-recorded videos that have become emblematic of the pandemic, the event planners found ways to get people off the screen as well. The website lists architecture, public art, installations, restaurants and landmarks throughout the city that showcase design in action. An audio section includes podcasts and music. Tours of projects and workshops are available as well as self-guided tours such as a bicycling BIPOC History Ride. Some events are still taking places in person, such as a mask fashion show at Fair@44 which will showcase masks made by City Heights fashion designers on Sept. 12 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. With the many options, people participating are able to curate the experience to fit their interests as well as their safety needs. The series of events began as an idea from the Mingei

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International Museum. Once a lead sponsor was found, Intuit, a core group of designers began working together on what such a week could look like in San Diego. They reached out to other west coast neighbors to learn about how they created their design weeks, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Vancouver. The team also traveled to Mexico City in October 2019 to experience an established design week in person.

When COVID-19 hit, instead of postponing the event to have a typical inaugural year, the planners redesigned it to meet safety requirements. “We felt we needed connection more than ever. A large driver for Design Week is to create this sense of connection not only throughout the community of San Diego at large, but also with the different disciplines of designers because it’s such an incredible opportunity for different disciplines of designers to come together and exchange ideas,” said Stacy Kelly, who planned Design Week. These designers in different fields like architecture, communications, fashion technology, food packaging and interior design can facilitate innovation and new possibilities when they collaborate. Like connection amid lockdowns, new designing and redesigning is a necessity if vulnerable communities are to be protected. “The need for design for community organizing the need for design for a future, for sustainability and resilience – those all feel very immediate,” Kelly said. After a recent Creative Morning event, Wallace looked at the design of a sign directing people toward Downtown. He saw the need for the design of a sign to correctly direct people toward their destination as important. Other areas design can be used are also important to Wallace, such as politics or equity. “Design is simplicity. Design is the user experience – like how does how do you actually use what’s in front of you. People have great ideas but they’re not accessible. Design would make something accessible for anybody to use,” Wallace said. The broad definition of design is one of the reasons the new week can be so interesting. People can examine how design impacts a customer service experience as well as how food is presented or a bridge connects a community. “The idea behind Design Week is to show the public and the community... that design is all around us, and design can really be doing many different things and take so many forms,” Kelly said. To learn more about the programs offered during Design Week, visit sddesignweek.org. —Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.com.

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Lewis Newton Skinner owned 10 acres in Pauly’s Addition when the tract map was filed in 1873 but did not move to San Diego until 1888. Louisiana Street south of University Avenue to Upas Street was originally named Skinner Street. (Courtesy of Skinner family descendants via Ancestry.com)

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Franklin, Henry and George in Sacramento and married to John H. Wolfe, a farmer. In addition to buying 20 acres in Pauly’s Addition, Landes purchased lots in other areas, including Horton’s Addition and National City. He died on December 6, 1874. The Daily Union’s December 8, 1874 issue noted he was “an old and very highly respected citizen of San Diego.” He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery. Lewis Newton Skinner (18471926) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was a furniture dealer for most of his adult life. He wintered in San Diego starting in 1880 and moved to the city permanently in 1888. The 1893 San Diego City Directory listed his business as “Skinner & Long (L.N. Skinner, E.E. Long) new and second hand goods, 721 Sixth.” The

Morgan Skinner, Lewis Skinner’s father, owned 15 acres in Pauly’s Addition, although he never moved to San Diego from Milwaukee.

Henry Skinner, Morgan Skinner’s eldest brother, moved to San Diego in 1868 and was elected as Justice of the Peace in 1869. (Courtesy

(Courtesy of Skinner family descendants via Ancestry.com)

of Skinner family descendants via Ancestry.com)

1900 federal census listed Lewis Skinner at 2306 C Street with his wife Ellagene, son Eugene and daughter Sarah. In 1926, the family moved the L.N. Skinner furniture store from 640 Sixth Avenue to 1255 University Avenue in Hillcrest. Lewis Skinner died on September 9, 1926. His obituary called him a San Diego pioneer. He is interred at Cypress View Mausoleum. After Lewis’ death, Ellagene and Eugene continued to operate the furniture store. In 1933, Eugene moved the store to 2525 University Avenue in North Park, where he operated it for decades — just two blocks from the street that once had his family name. Morgan Lewis Skinner (18211881) was Lewis Skinner’s father. Morgan was born in New York and lived in Milwaukee most of his life. He was a school teacher in 1850 and an insurance agent during the 1860s before becoming a merchant by 1871. He never lived in San Diego, but he wrote

a letter to the editor of the San Diego Union in 1877, noting he had been reading the paper for seven years and hoped to move permanently to San Diego in the future. Why Lewis and Morgan invested in Pauly’s Addition when they were living in Milwaukee may be explained by the fact that Henry Chapman Skinner (1805-1877) — Morgan’s eldest brother — had been living in San Diego since 1868. Henry Skinner served several years as Justice of the Peace. He owned multiple properties in San Diego and apparently convinced his brother and nephew that the new town was a good investment. The next PastMatters column will examine original street names from Arizona Street to Pershing Avenue. —Katherine Hon is the secretary of the North Park Historical Society. Reach her at info@northparkhistory.org or 619-294-8990.

professional excellence for outstanding works of landscape architecture and environmental planning that promote an enhanced quality of life in San Diego County and beyond. In the heart of downtown San Diego, 701 B Street acts as an extension of the adjacent café and lobby, and an outdoor amenity space for building tenants and pedestrians. Said Kari Kikuta, Director of Landscape Architecture at LPA, “The 701 B Street plaza shows how small urban spaces can have a big impact. It’s a new place to get away in downtown and provides a variety of flexible seating options for passerby and building tenants alike.” The plaza is a very small space that makes a large impact on its surroundings. It includes a simple but elegant 20-foot tall by 50-foot long water wall and a striking undulating overhead canopy, which creates a pedestrian-scaled lounge, bringing down the scale of the urban context and creating a welcome outdoor urban oasis.

“In just 7000 square feet, the plaza creates a truly memorable experience and is proof that small-scale landscape architecture can have a big impact,” commented the judges of the award program. LPA also won a Merit Award in the “Institution” category for Richard R. Oliphant Elementary School in Indio. Founded in 1965, LPA specializes in creating innovative environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. An integrated design firm with six locations in California and Texas, LPA’s team includes more than 400 in-house architects, master planners, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and research analysts, working across a wide array of sectors. For more information, visit lpadesignstudios.com. In San Diego, the LPA office is at 1600 National Avenue, San Diego. —Delle Willett has been a marketing and public relations professional for over 30 years, with an emphasis on conservation of the environment. She can be reached at dellewillett@gmail.com.

The small plaza at 701 B Street (Photo courtesy LPA, inc.)

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