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		<title>Mayflower Lofts</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2011/07/mayflower/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://archop.org/?p=4388</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have transvered the intersection of Tuolomne and Broadway, you have no doubt noticed the progress on the construction on the Mayflower building. We&#8217;ve written before about the interesting design from Pasadena based developers Jake &#038; Romi.
I got a sneak peak tour today with Jake (@JakeKojikian). Below are a sampling of photos. This where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fulton Corridor charrette begins</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2010/09/fulton-corridor-charrette/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some videos from Saturday&#8217;s visioning charrette. Much good discussion came out of this meeting. The highlight was the suggestion that we start dancing and stop whining. 
Please, make sure to make it to many of the charrette meetings as possible this week. Spcifically, make it to today&#8217;s meeting that focuses on the Fulton [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mayflower Hotel under construction</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2010/09/mayflower-hotel/</link>
		<comments>http://archop.org/2010/09/mayflower-hotel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://archop.org/?p=3861</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you noticed all the construction happening in the Cultural Arts District these days?
Another cool project under construction to add to the list is the Mayflower Hotel on Broadway just North of Tuolumne. The Building owners are Jake Kojikian and Romi Baghgegian. They also are the owners of the renovated Hotel Virginia on Kern and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fulton Village foundation</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2010/09/fulton-village-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://archop.org/2010/09/fulton-village-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From a ground breaking in late May of 2010, Granville Urban&#8217;s latest project Fulton Village is making strides forward. You will see the foundations popping up like rafts in a sea of dirt on the Fulton and Amador site anchored to the south by long time downtown standby, Tokyo Gardens.
Building on a strong foundation is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Park(ing) Day finds a spot in Fresno</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2010/09/parking-day-finds-a-spot-in-fresno/</link>
		<comments>http://archop.org/2010/09/parking-day-finds-a-spot-in-fresno/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://archop.org/?p=3749</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PARK(ing) Day is an annual, worldwide event that inspires city dwellers everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good.
This is being organized by a new design club and CSUF student magazine called Verge. To find out more about them check out their twitter, facebook and blog. After Park(ing) Day we&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>historic hitching posts</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2010/08/hitching-posts/</link>
		<comments>http://archop.org/2010/08/hitching-posts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed a horse hitching post at a home or business in Fresno?
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Well the City of Fresno Historic Preservation Commission would like your help. They would like to identify the location of these hitching posts and explore developing a &#8220;thematic district&#8221; of the existing Hitching posts. 
Don Simmons, the chair of the commission [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Downtown Neighborhood Community Plan visioning &amp; design workshops</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2010/05/neighborhood-charrette/</link>
		<comments>http://archop.org/2010/05/neighborhood-charrette/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 15:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[community design]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://archop.org/?p=3366</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here, along with CSUF anthropology professor Hank Delcore, we offer our take on the results of the Downtown Community Charrette held on May 10-15, 2010, by Moule &#38; Polyzoides and the City of Fresno.  Over at TheAnthroGuys we assess the charrette process. Please read both and leave your comment.
There has been talk about revitalization [...]]]></description>
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		<title>fresh: Eve Yi Liu</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2010/05/eve-yi-liu/</link>
		<comments>http://archop.org/2010/05/eve-yi-liu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 22:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://archop.org/?p=3368</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Through the grape vine, I heard new design talent moved to the Fresno area. Honestly, I can&#8217;t even remember who told me about Eve, and how I got her email. But none the less, in keeping with the FRESH feature, below are Eve Yi Liu&#8217;s words about herself, adventures in architecture, and how she got [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SHRC votes Fulton Mall eligible for the National Register</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2010/04/fulton-mall/</link>
		<comments>http://archop.org/2010/04/fulton-mall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fresno City Council]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://archop.org/?p=3298</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE: 4:30 4/30/2010
Patrick Kolasinski has posted his review of the SHRC meeting.
The nomination is an interesting one, because (unlike most historic resources), the mall is a) less than 50 years old, b) subject to an unusual ownership situation, and c) incredibly controversial. The mall was built in 1964 as part of an attempt to revitalize [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Potential: ACME MACHINE CO.</title>
		<link>http://archop.org/2010/04/potential-acme/</link>
		<comments>http://archop.org/2010/04/potential-acme/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kiel</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://archop.org/?p=3275</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Further digging into Fresno buildings that have untapped potential we bring you ACME Machine Company. I ride by this one everyday on my way to the office. It is on H Street just North of the 180 overpass. 
This is a structure that Craig Scharton has told me he admires and would like to see [...]]]></description>
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