Category Archives: ARPPS

Haven for Hope Model for Sacramento?

Posted on January 23, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

As you know, this is the model we propose because, in our area, a strategy helping the homeless (and local residents and business who suffer the impacts) needs to be developed that is capable of safely sheltering up to 2 … Continue reading →

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Riverfront Development

Posted on December 12, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

Could be, finally, as reported by Capital Public Radio. This is so long overdue, now get a couple restaurants built overlooking the American River—miss the Rusty Duck—our most beautiful river. An excerpt. “The Sacramento City Council will vote this week … Continue reading →

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Housing the Homeless

Posted on November 8, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

We have in the past favored the scattered site approach—before moving to strong support of the Haven for Hope Model—discussed in this article from Sacramento News & Review, which seems to come with its own problems. In our area, a … Continue reading →

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Olmsted, the Parkway and English Parks

Posted on November 4, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

Frederick Law Olmsted was the founder of the American Landscape Architectural profession and the designer of Central Park—our model of how the Parkway should look and be governed—and the greatest influence on him was the English Park. One of his … Continue reading →

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ARPPS Annual Report Online

Posted on October 16, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

It is now online at http://www.arpps.org/annualreport.html and here is the introduction: Introduction This has been one of the worst years ever for the Parkway with the rampant proliferation of homeless encampments and the related problems this has caused; including fires, … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Boise Decision

Posted on September 26, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

It was the worst decision in years impeding local governments from dealing effectively with homelessness, but fortunately, California, including Sacramento, is involved in trying to overturn it, as this Sacramento Bee article reports. We hope the efforts are successful. An … Continue reading →

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Could this Woodland site be the solution to homelessness?

Posted on July 25, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

An article with that title appeared on the Channel 10 News site reporting on a project apparently modeled after Haven for Hope in San Antonio we have long advocated for Sacramento. In our area, a strategy helping the homeless (and … Continue reading →

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Delta is National Heritage Area

Posted on June 15, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

This is wonderful news from 7 x 7 , but the American River Watershed, which birthed the California Gold Rush, is a much more valuable historic area, also deserves this designation as we proposed in our 2007 Report online at … Continue reading →

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Bike Trail Recognition

Posted on June 3, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

Good news from Sacramento County concerning the bike trail. The article. At its May 21 meeting, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution supporting the designation of the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail as part of the U.S. Bicycle … Continue reading →

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Delta is New National Heritage Area

Posted on March 15, 2019 by David H Lukenbill

This is very good news from The Reporter, and news we hope someday can be said about the American River Watershed, including the Parkway, for its distinctive historical importance—the Gold Rush being the prime example—as noted in our 2007 Research … Continue reading →

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