SUMMER Valley 2016 Impressions Celebrating Diversity, and Promoting Community Awareness, Understanding and Inclusiveness

Interview with Rafael Viñoly Politics U r b & a n Adaptive Architecture r e v i State Treasurer John Chiang v Election Voice from Berlin a The Packard Foundation Election Humor l and more . . .

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CONTENTS SV I SILICON VALLEY IMPRESSIONS 4 urban revival 6 interview with Rafael viÑoly 10 Project renewal - the new stanford hospital Our Magazine can be found at the following locations. For complete 12 Beads on a string Cupertino Vice Mayor Savita Vaidhyanathan list of distributors please visit www.siliconvalleyimpressions.com 13 Election Voice From berlin Eeli Ram 14 what's your choice of "investment property" Marian Chaney

16 the new silk road Michael Steger 18 Deep Cliff Après Golf Revival 19 from silicon valley with love 20 the hills at vallco & the new stanford hospital

22 slowing down for an exciting and adventurous life Marc Kulla 25 political humor Wendell Stephens 26 vallco revival

28 walk - bike cupertino... today Larry Dean 29 Chefs of compassion: community services

30 Dahlin group tackles job growth driven housing crisis John M.Thatch 35 THE PACKARD FOUNDATION: GREEN, NET ZERO, LEED PLATINUM 36 our state treasurer - John Chiang 38 WHOLE FOODS MARKET, SANTA CLARA - GRAND OPENING

Cover page: Photo courtesy Rafael Viñoly John Chiang by James Gong

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“Americans are suffering so much from being in unrewarding environments that it has made us very cynical. I think that the American suburbia has become a powerful generator of anxiety and depression.”

“We’re fortunate that there is a movement gathering all over this country to remake our everyday world into places that are worth caring about…The New Urban- ism recognizes that we have been living through an extraordi- narily abnormal period of cultural amnesia that is now coming to an end. We are ready to reconnect the past and the future in order to live in a hopeful present.” James Howard Kunstler - The Ghastly Tragedy of the American Suburbs.

In this issue of Silicon Valley Impressions Magazine special architecture edition, we present a few architects and buildings that are part of our new urban future.

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Art work by Rafael Viñoly

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Our first article presents architect Rafael Viñoly, his experience working in the Bay Area and his projects: the new Stanford Hospital (in construc- tion and scheduled to open in 2018), and the proposed new development of The Hills at Vallco.

We are very honored to bring you a presentation by the Dahlin group, a Bay Area ar- chitecture firm on their experi- ences in building high density Silicon Valley Impressions: How SVI: You have worked in many residential complexes with did you start to work in the Bay parts of the world; what is unique transportation solutions that is Area? about working in Silicon Valley? now an important aspect of all new urban villages. Rafael Viñoly: I started working in Rafael: I always wanted to get to the Bay Area with the new Stanford know the Valley for myself because Another exciting part of our hospital. Our firm was approached when I came as a tourist, I didn’t urban revival is the incorpora- by . Usually, for really know this place. Since I tion of innovative and creative these types of buildings, the focus started working here, I am com- designs with environmental is very technical, but we feel that pletely surprised by the level of friendly considerations. For Hospitals need a humanistic ap- sophistication of the place and the this purpose, we present the proach because that’s what hospi- way people progress with a futur- David and Lucille Packard tals are for, treating humans. We istic view. It’s not about just mak- were successful in the competition ing progress, but also about being Foundation’s new corporate because of that. daring, about taking risks beyond building in Los Altos. what is normal. The kind of ideas In our design, we integrated many that are being discussed and imple- We hope this issue will bring healing elements, such as a garden mented here are well beyond the you interesting perspectives of on the third floor. It “splits” the rest of the world. our future urban village which hospital in the middle, bringing in you look forward to have soon. lots of nature. continued on page 8

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From working at Manhattan we Stanford Hospital? hospitals all the human elements have learned a lot about the trans- is interdependent and interrelated, formation of the city of Rafael: The process of healing and even patients will have a par- into a tech hub. At a fundamental requires a highly technical envi- ticipatory role, which was ignored level, we are connected to the peo- ronment, but at the same time, in the past. ple who invent things every day. Stanford Hospital is not just a hospital that treats the patients. To make it work, the building must SVI: Why do you think the Valley The staff are teachers in the Uni- be integrated at all levels with peo- possess such characteristics? versity’s medical school, teaching ple who learn being close to people the art of healing and the science of who teach; people who teach must Rafael: The tech-initiated wave of medicine. The researchers, who are be close to people who research; immigration caused many com- doctors too, and medical students people who research must be close munities to come here with their all participate in the care and treat- to people who are curing. Finally, identity and creating a new one ment of patients. the patient will have an important at the same time. These hubs of dimension that was postponed in people want to maintain their cul- So, in such an environment, there the past. tural roots as well as integrating in are soft boundaries between pa- to an open society that is willing to tients, teachers, students and The new hospital has an abundance accept all communities. researchers. There is the juxtaposi- of openness, access to nature, and tion of education, healing, learning many floating layers hanging over To design buildings for this com- and research. It’s a translational the landscapes and over the views munity, one must contemplate com- field, not the typical 19th century of the hills. There will be waiting mon factors: the beauty of nature, organizational structure where areas for families, and cafeterias and the reference to geography. people who learn and teach are with views of gardens, as well as completely independent from those being surrounded by traditional SVI: what is unique about the new who are practicing. In Stanford healing plants.

The new Stanford Hostpital under construction

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Project Renewal The new Stanford Hospital Interview with Courtney Lodato, Senior Manager of Public Relations, Jennifer Winder, Manager of Public Relations Grace Hsu, Director of Design

Images courtesy of Stanford Hospital Public Relations

Q: The new Stanford Hospital with a sense of peace and tranquil- new hospital, you are visually ori- has the design of the “human fac- ity. Having nature in the middle of ented to what is going on outside. tor”. Could you explain what that the building gives a get away from Many of our patients and doctors means? the clinical environment. spend hours indoors, so having that access to the outside environment – A: The Stanford Health Care We minimize the clinical aspect such as trees and flowers, will pro- Board and hospital leadership have of the hospital in simple ways too. vide balance to support wellness. created a platform that supports The design is kept very clean and the architecture of the building and streamlined, and we also try to hide Q: Why is there a need for a new allows the building to remain open away equipment so they are not hospital building right now? and accessible to people. When placed along the public areas. you arrive at the new hospital, you A: There are two reasons. First, it’s won’t see a traditional hospital Our current hospital doesn’t have a matter of seismic safety. There design. We hired consultants who a lot of space for family and visi- has been new legislation for earth- design hotels, asking them to give tors, but the new hospital will have quake safety since the old hospital us ideas for the fabrics, curtains spaces for visitors inside and out- was built based on the old require- and couches, so the hospital looks side. The new design has created ments, our existing facilities don’t more inviting. open spaces and garden areas for meet the mandates anymore. The our staff and faculty as well. Every- new hospital is base isolated on We’ve introduced a garden floor on one that supports patient care will each of the 206 columns that sup- Level 3 of the new building. When be able to enjoy some time away port the structure of the hospital families visit their loved ones at from work during breaks. which allows the building to Stanford Health Care, being in a up to six feet during an earthquake. garden setting can provide people No matter where you are in the

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Secondly, we wanted to expand the the bottom floor to their rooms via pelled us, not only to put up a number of private rooms. The new elevators. This way, there is more building, but to think through the hospital has 368 beds that are all privacy. entire process and consider how private rooms. The new national our building relates to our sur- model for hospitals is not to have Q: How did you select Rafael Vi- rounding architecture. a horizontal hospital design, in ñoly for the job? which, after patients have proce- Rafael has incorporated many dures, they are wheeled through the A: Rafael is very passionate about design elements from the original hospital to their rooms. both people and buildings. He likes Stanford University campus ar- to create environments that chitecture. However, he does it on In this type of horizontal building improve people’s lives. He listens his own terms, taking motifs from layout, patients are then seen by to us, he understands us, and he is the campus, filtering them through visitors, other patients and people not afraid to suggest ideas. his bold, iconic approach, tailored in the hospital, which can cause to context. Earthquake safety was distress and embarrassment. The All great architects will not only always a top priority, as well as vertical design of the new hospital think of how to design a building, showcasing innovative technology, allows the operating rooms and but also take into consideration its which will be installed on Levels 1 treatment facilities to be located on context and try to envision what and 2 of the new hospital. the lower levels. After treatment else can be done. He has been a procedures, patients will go from wonderful collaborator. He pro-

3rd Floor Garden Design

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Beads on a String So many beads in this necklace on my neck Their shape size shine shade - not unique The manner in which I string them possibly be?

What if each bead is a person I meet Every string the experience I have This necklace would personify my life

Now, My life and yours are forever joined Through these beads in an infinite bond

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By Eeli Ram [email protected]

Chicken Alley Berlin, Germany

In late May, 2016 with news of Donald Trump becoming the presumptive U.S. Republican Party nominee, this piece appeared prominently positioned on the alley wall.

Expat Impressions of 2016 Presidential Election

W hile traveling in Germany this front-runner candidate did not seem that candidates are willing to bait spring, I had a chance to talk with natural or the obvious step. their constituents with the con- US expats and obtained a better For this group, they might consider cept of viable shortcuts to achiev- sense as to their impressions of the a third party candidate. ing long-term change. Curiously, 2016 Presidential election cycle. the top three impressions have a There is universal alertness and Americans living abroad for the negative tone. Other impressions also a sense of loyalty put forth longest period of time felt that the describing candidates consistently by the expats when discussing the candidates did not touch on issues used the words “will provide a real upcoming election. Our conversa- unique to the expat life: issues such voice in government” and “lesser tions would make me see things as taxation and corporate compli- of two evils”. While not living on that I had forgotten or perhaps ance. Those living for the longest US soil, these opinionated vot- blotted out. While most registered time away from the US actually ers are very prepared to cast their voters that I spoke with planned to spent the least amount of time fol- ballot in the upcoming election. participate in this election cycle, it lowing the campaign. Those living Overseas voting was critical to put- wasn’t going to be an easy deci- abroad for the shortest period of ting George W. Bush into the White sion. As the primaries narrowed time were much more inclined to House in 2000, and if things are down the field of candidates, stay politically connected to their tight, could be just as important in many interviewees used the word fact checking friends living in the the 2016 election too. “overwhelmed” with the process. States. Without a viable candidate, these Whether you are leaning towards “overwhelmed” voters stated that My anecdotal evidence revealed “It’s in Our Hands”, “The People’s they had to take periodic breaks the following top cited impressions President”, “Stronger Together” or from following the campaign news of the 2016 presidential candidates. “Make America Great Again”, the gathered from local news net- 1. candidates do not follow the 2016 US Presidential campaign is works and online news. In some rules that apply to other citizens; guaranteed to draw the spotlight cases, transferring allegiance to the 2. the word liar to describe one or both here and also abroad. more candidates; and 3. thought

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What's Your Choice of "Investment Property"? Part I

(408)805-6680 Marian Chaney (650)383-7388 DRE # 01937247 [email protected] www.MarianChaney.com

Your Realtor for Life!

I f you have some extra money in the bank, you’re probably thinking to invest it somewhere that yields more return than bank interest. Living in the hottest real estate market in the country, many residents in Silicon Val- ley consider real estate as a great choice, if they can afford it. In fact, investors from all over the world fight to get a share of the booming market.

Most people first think of “investment property” as a rental condo or single family home. Some more savvy investors love multi-family units, including apartments, because these properties generally yield higher return but require more management efforts. Less known to an average investor are other types of commercial proper- ties, like retail building, office building, warehouses, industrial buildings, etc.T ruthfully, any type of property, whether it’s commercial or residential, can be a good investment opportunity. For your money, commercial properties typically offer more financial reward than residential properties, but there can also be higher risks. Understanding the full pros and cons of investing in commercial properties is important so that you make the investment decision that’s right for you.

Here are some of the pros of buying commercial real estate over residential property.

Higher potential income. The best reason to invest in commercial over residential rentals is the earning potential. Commercial properties generally have an annual return off the purchase price between 5% and 10%. In Silicon Valley, this rate is lower than most of the country and often just around 5%, but that is because of the high demand and higher potential for property appreciation. It is still a much higher range than typically exists for single family home properties (1% to 4% at best).

Professional relationships between landlord and tenant. Landlords of commercial buildings deal with leases with small businesses or corporations, instead of individu- als or families. Business owners want to protect their livelihood and are more incentivized to take good care of the buildings. Therefore, the landlord and tenant have more of a business-to-business customer relationship, which helps keep interactions professional and courteous. Retail tenants, for instance, particularly have a vested interest in maintaining their store and storefront, because if they don’t, it will affect their business.As a result, commercial tenants and property owner interests are aligned, which helps the owner maintain and improve the quality of the property, and ultimately, the value of their investment.

Part II: Fall 2016

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Homeowners Beware!

The Homeowner Bill of Rights took effect on January 1, 2013 to guarantee basic fairness and transparency for homeowners in the foreclosure process. It is Attorney General Kamala Harris’ response to the state’s foreclosure and mortgage crisis. The Mortgage Fraud Strike Force was created in May 2011 to investigate and prosecute misconduct at all stages of the mortgage process.

My name is Shirley Lee, I have been living in Silicon Valley for over 35 years. I am a victim of real estate foreclosure scam. I am sharing my story to make other homeowners aware of foreclosure scams and to help other victims fighting for their rights.

It was October 26, 2001, few weeks after 911, 2 days after my birthday, I was served a Three Day Notice to Quit Premises by personal service to my home, I was shocked to know that my home had been sold without my knowledge. The attorney Kirkman Hoffman filed the unlawful detainer case in court against my family, and Santa Clara Court Judge Thomas Cain issued the eviction order. By this order, my mother, my daughter and I had to move out in 30 days from the house we have been living in for sixteen years. On January 7, 2002, we moved to a small apartment. My 9-year-old daughter had to change school and leave her classmates and friends. We were very heartbroken.

To get my house back, I spent the next seven years in court and fought eight related cases. I hired eight lawyers and three private investigators to find facts and evidences. In order to make time and energy to go to court, I closed my import business. Santa Clara Court Judge Kevin McKenney stated in the court hearing: “I’ll confess that this situation is not simple. This is about the most convoluted financial arrangement between three or four – maybe four people, that I’ve seen”. The court found that I had over-paid $ 11,355.84 on my second loan. The parties established fake companies, falsified purchaser’s name on the check, committed perjury to the court. They changed the case numbers, made smearing attacks on the plaintiff and tried every- thing they can to block the legal process.

My property has changed hands many times after I was evicted: * Sold for $84,000 on 3/27/2001 * Sold for $225,500 on 10/26/2001 *Sold for $692,000 on 7/19/2002 * Sold for $950,000 on 8/17/2012

Case numbers, lawyers and private investigators involved in my case: 1. DC 01413928 Attorney Kikirman Hoffman for Ellies Telecom Inc. V. Shirley Lee 2. 1-02-CV811272 Shirley Lee V. Law offices of David A. Boone and Attorney Anthony P. Passaretti for Legal Malpractice by Attorney John A. Shepardson 3. 1-02-CV806189 Shirley Lee’s Complaint for wrongful foreclosure by Attorney Michael E. Stone 4. 1-04-CV025294 Shirley Lee’s Complaint for fraud foreclosure by Attorney R. Patrick Smith, Paul L. Gumina and John A. Shepardson 5. 1-07-CV087763 Shirley Lee’s Complaint for fraud foreclosure and Conspiracy by Attorney Carver Clark Farrow , James Cai , Ali Kamarei and Robert G. Cummings 6. 1-08-CV114308 Attorney Michael E. Stone vs. Shirley Lee and Attorney John A. Shepardson for attorney fee by Attorney John A Shepardson

Private Investigators 1. Blanco & Associates Inc 2. Harder & Associates 3. Simon & Association

Contact: [email protected] Wechat : shirley8888_

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From Beijing to to the Moon - The New Silk Road By: Michael G. Steger

D uring the 10,000 year long record of human culture, the most remarkable period of develop- ment has now reached a new and momentous stage. Over the last 25 years, over 600 million people have been raised out of severe poverty, and have attained stable diets, , and access to advanced education for the first time. However, and perhaps even more important, there are steps now being taken to replicate this grand scale of human development, and within the coming generation.

This rate of development, and within such a large population, has never before occurred, and not only solves many practical problems for influence on the world economic the east to and some of the world’s most impover- system. beyond. ished persons, but also begins a new epoch for mankind, much Informally, this new system is This project, initiated by China like was seen during the Italian called the New Silk Road, or after the end of the Cold War, now Renaissance of Florence, Italy in the World Landbridge, and it involves Russia, India, and the the 15th century. encompasses all of the territory of leading nations of . From the ancient silk road, from eastern the standpoint of statistics, this is You haven’t heard about this? No China into through the nearly 40% of the world land area, one told you? northwest route via central , and already over 40% of the world or west through Pakistan and into economy. But most importantly, it Well the people of China, and now east Africa, or the southwest route is over 60% of the world’s popula- increasingly Russia, India, as well through Myanmar into India and tion, and with economic growth as the people of south, southwest southeast Asia. It also encompass- rates ten times that of Europe and and southeast Asia certainly know. es the ancient maritime routes and the U.S. This incredible rate of development the islands of the south Pacific, is already affecting every nation, from the Yellow Sea and the Sea of The U.S. has a key role to play, as and is now the largest growing Japan to the South China Sea into does the Bay Area along the Pacific

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Coast, and is easily integrated, with and land reclamation is an essential greater scope and meaning of the a change in foreign policy, into this complement to the development of human species, and we recognize program of global development. multi-national connectivity through our shared potential in this We cannot afford to be left out. rail and sea. universe-at-large.

The Scope and Projects China is now embarking on the Essential to this new system of third stage of their South-North development is mankind’s further In addition to the many rail routes water diversion project, which exploration of space. As the space that have already been implement- begins at the Tibetan Plateau. scientist Krafft Ehricke often ed, such as the Chongqing, China India has just announced a river referred, we no longer just look at to Duisburg, Germany route, diversion project to bring critical the stars, we have now begun our the New Silk Road or World water supplies to the south and travel among them. China, along Landbridge incorporates far more east of the peninsula, diverting with India and Russia, have initiat- than just rail lines. a portion of the abundant waters ed aggressive space exploration from the Ganges and Brahmaputra programs with a new space station Initially conceived by Lyndon and southward. Similar projects exist planned for 2020, landers on the Helga LaRouche, along with staff for Saharan Africa, central Asia, far-side of the moon as well as members of Executive Intelligence and even California and the Mars, manned-exploration of the Review and The Schiller Institute, western states, a project known as moon, a permanent lunar station, the transit corridors stemming from NAWAPA. and even industrial mining of China in six different geograph- lunar regolith for fusion and other ical directions, (including one There are also new technologies advanced applications. towards the northeast through the which will, in the future, dramat- and into Canada and ically increase our resource base, Silicon Valley is what it is today the U.S., going from Beijing to San such as fusion energy, and increase because of the space program Francisco in 46 hours!) are more the amount of rainfall on land, President Kennedy initiated. It is than just rail lines or new ports, such as ionization, and with shared now time to apply the scientific they establish the critical founda- research and development costs to and technological skills of Silicon tions for development corridors. achieve technical proficiency of Valley towards the greater develop- these and other technologies, the ment of mankind, and our future Where appropriate, depend- New Silk Road is a pathway to an explorations to the stars. ing on the needs and potential of entirely new future. the area, the rail line or port will Contact the author at: coincide with canal construction, A System of Win-Win and a Silk [email protected]. (such as in Iran from the Sea of Road to the Stars Oman at the newly initiated port at Chabahar to the , All of these projects are multina- Michael Steger is currently the or from the Danube at Belgrade, tional in nature, and require a new west coast editor for EIR News Service and regional director for Serbia to the Aegean Sea at quality of international collabo- The Schiller Institute, as well as Thessaloniki, Greece), as well ration towards the advancement a member of the National Policy nuclear power stations for industry of human culture. The current Committee of the LaRouche and city development, and industri- President of China has referred Political Action Committee. He al corridors for manufacturing, to this as a system of win-win, was a candidate for U.S. Con- assembly, and logistics (as is now (in contrast with the geopolitical gress in San Francisco in 2014 planned for the expanded Suez system of win-lose, or the system running on a JFK platform for Canal in Egypt, or proposed for the of lose-lose as in a nuclear conflict) space exploration, fusion energy Kra Canal in Thailand). and has invited all nations, includ- research and large scale water ing the U.S., to join the diversion projects such as There is also the critical aspect of for the mutual and shared benefits NAWAPA. He received a B.A. water diversion and land reclama- of all nations. from UC Santa Barbara in tion. To stop the expanding deserts, Economics and Philosophy of Science in 1999, with an empha- as we see happening in California, As astronauts returning to Earth sis on largescale infrastructure a broadscale geological approach often refer, once we see ourselves projects. to water distribution, forestation, from above, we realize the

SILICON VALLEY IMPRESSIONS | August 2016 18 SILICONVALLEYIMPRESSIONS.COM Après Golf Revival at DC Tap House Deep Cliff Golf Course is an 18 hole, par 60, executive course in the Cupertino foot- hills. Blending the beauty of the natural environment, Deep Cliff Golf course has intrigu- ing and challenging layouts. It is a course that is loved by the Silicon Valley locals of all ages. Recently, Deep Cliff Golf Course has gone through a $1.5 million renovation with a brand new café and interior renovation for the clubhouse, the pro-shop and the rest- rooms designed by architect Janice Yeh from Adaptive Architecture. We had a chance to visit this fun filled place and talk to Janice about this newly installed oasis. "The goal of the renovation is to have open and enjoyable areas for the members as well as the public to relax and enjoy the view of the golf course. For the outdoor sitting area, we have cleaned up the original facility and built gardening walls filled with bougainvillea flowers."

"The outdoor sitting area had no shades and the hot afternoon sun would shine on the ground and heat up the windows of the café. We put two large shade structures in the area and now people can enjoy sitting outdoors without suffering the heat."

With a new liquor license, DC Tap House can serve wine and cocktails. This will give more reasons for its members to stay and linger after the games.

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SILICON VALLEY IMPRESSIONS | August 2016 SILICONVALLEYIMPRESSIONS.COM 19 From Silicon Valley with The Hunan Association of Area Reaches Out to Poor in China

T he Hunan Association of the (nonprofit 503c) was established on Sep- tember 18, 2010. The Association has 500 member families. Aside from having social gatherings and events, they share a vision to help children living in the poorest re- gions of Hunan by providing mate- rial and educational support.

The organization has a nonprofit Back row middle: Mr. Bill Huang with the first group of children the Hunan Association of program which provides financial San Francisco supported. All the six kids were admitted to various universities. assistance to children living in poverty but who have academic must come from poverty level We currently have 30 students in potential. Many of these children’s families; second, they must do well our program. One is a girl whose parents leave their children behind in school, and third, they must have father passed away when she was to work in big cities, so they have good character, which we assess young. Her mother left her to work no parental support at home. Due during our interviews with them. in the city making less than $200 a to the lack of love and guidance in month. Our student gave up going their everyday life, they often find Ms. Cady Yu: We have a preset to college. When we first met her, it difficult to thrive. amount of support at different she was an average student. Once levels: for middle school students, we started our support, she started In China, it is ten times more diffi- we offer support for $600-700 a to do well in school and she be- cult for young children in the coun- year; for high school students, we came number one out of the10,000 tryside to go to university than chil- provide $1,000 a year, and for col- plus graduates of her county. It was dren in urban areas. The conditions lege students about $1,000 a year. a life changing experience for her. under which they learn are difficult, This is usually half of their living and they need higher scores than requirements. hunansf.org the city kids to be admitted.

The program started in 2005 and is led by Mr. Bill Huang, a research scientist at who grew up in rural poverty in China, and Cady Yu, an investment pro- fessional. Mr. Huang began by giving lectures to students in his home in Hunan. When Ms. Cady Yu joined the organization, the program grew and expanded in scope. Using her personal savings and time, Cady provides funding and also works as a volunteer.

Mr. Huang: We receive a list of Ms. Cady Yu and the Long Xi school children in Hunan. Second from right, a 5th grader students from the schools. Our se- shares a bunk bed with the boy on the right, a first grader, and takes care of his daily lection criteria are first, the students needs. SILICON VALLEY IMPRESSIONS | August 2016 20 SILICONVALLEYIMPRESSIONS.COM

The Hills at Vallco will have: 625,000 square feet of commercial and civic areas, including retail and entertainment uses, such as restaurants, a movie theater, an ice skating rink, bowling alley, health club, and civic uses including a 10,000 sq. ft. High School Center and a 5,000 sq. ft. community center; • 800 residential units, including 680 market rate units, 80 below market rate units and 40 senior age-restricted units • 2,000,000 square feet for offices • 30-acre integrated green roof with: Public open space and recreational uses, such as trails, amphitheater, community center, and private open space and recreational uses, such as fitness center/clubhouse, pool etc. • Two town squares - approximately 2.98 acres total • Amenity space for residential and office uses including fitness center, clubhouses, cafeteria, conference center, testing and workshop areas; • Transit center; • Parking for 9,175 vehicles. • 1,282 new trees

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The new Stanford Hospital will have: • 368 private rooms, for a total of 600 patient beds on-site • Expanded Emergency Department with twice the floor space and the ability to function smoothly in the event of a large-scale disaster • Private rooms to increase privacy, reduce stress and accommodate more patients and visitors • State-of-the-art operating rooms that can be adapted to accommodate new technologies and • 17 operating rooms, 11 interventional/radiology image-guided rooms and additional imaging technologies • Drought-tolerant gardens and landscaping • Natural lighting and universal floor plans • Welcoming amenities for patients, families and visitors • Parking structure for 900 vehicles

SILICON VALLEY IMPRESSIONS | August 2016 22 SILICONVALLEYIMPRESSIONS.COM Slowing Down for an Exciting and Adventurous Life by Marc Kulla Photo Credit: John Kuony The next time you drive home down your quiet neighborhood street, assuming there are no cars behind you, try slowing down to six miles per hour for a few houses. You will feel that you are crawling along, not making much progress at all, and you will really want to tap that accelerator. This is the speed that a typical sailboat travels on the ocean, getting from one island to another. Sailing is the ultimate “slowing down” in life and is highly recommended as a way to relax and rejuvenate.

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There are many types of sailors: siasts says that paper charts are tency of the trade winds, as well as rich and poor sailors, tall and short becoming a thing of the past for “line-of-sight” navigation between sailors, male and female sailors, casual sailors just as maps in cars islands, you are able to take one aggressive and laid back sailors. become nonexistent. of many “fast track” classes of- Most of them can be categorized fered by numerous vendors. These as either a cruising sailor or a How do you become a sailor? classes typically have you spend performance sailor. The cruising There are many ways to start, but two days on a smaller boat (under sailor enjoys relaxing on a boat as for our purpose, the goal is to be 30 feet) to teach the basics of sail- it makes its way from one place able to charter sailboats in beauti- ing, and then another five to seven to another, while the performance ful areas of the world. Chartering a days on a 40-to-50 foot catamaran sailor enjoys the thrill of speed. In sailboat is similar to renting a car, or monohull, depending on your the San Francisco Bay, both types and there are many charter compa- preference. exist; however, this article will ex- nies that offer their boats to people plore the cruising sailor’s lifestyle, with basic sailing skills. At the end of this, you will be as it is the peacefulness of the wa- awarded three internationally The main difference between ter and the slow nature of a sailboat recognized certifications, including renting a car and chartering a boat that can really bring perspective to the bareboat cruising certification. is that you will be chartering a your life. Tests will be given on the boat. $400,000 sailboat, not a $25,000 However, this does not make you Starting around 4,000 BCE, Egyp- car, so the agency wants to make an experienced sailor ready to cross tians sailed down the Nile River sure you know how to sail. The the oceans. You will merely be and across the quickest and the most fun way to qualified to charter sailboats, get without anything close to the obtain a bareboat charter certifica- more time on the water, and grow advanced technology that is read- tion (chartering the boat with no your experience. It also allows you ily available to sailors today. The captain, with the renter taking the to return to the British Virgin Is- physics of sailing is simple to un- role of captain) is to take an inten- lands or other locations around the derstand and, after a bit of practice, sive class while on vacation, hope- world with your family to experi- one can get the basics down. Is fully in an exotic location. This mix ence learning more in a beautiful that all it takes to "Sail the Ocean of vacation with a learning experi- environment, and bringing you Blue"? Clearly not, but there is ence can set you up for so many closer to your dream of travers- much debate on what it really does more such excursions in the future. ing oceans, heading out onto San take to sail the world with today’s Francisco Bay on a lovely day, and The Disneyland of sailboat charters nautical technology. Better weather learning how to slow down from a is the British Virgin Islands. Due to forecasting and GPS (Global Po- hectic life. the layout of the islands, the consis- sitioning System) are probably the two biggest advances that make sailing so much easier than it was decades ago. Today we can wait for a good weather window and be reasonably certain that the forecast is accurate. GPS takes almost all of the con- cerns of navigation out of the picture. We know, within ap- proximately ten feet, where we are at any given time. Backup GPS systems are so inexpensive that it is not uncommon for a cruising sailboat to have multiple on hand. Should a boat also hold paper charts in case of failure? The most prudent say yes; how- ever, the majority of saling enthu- SILICON VALLEY IMPRESSIONS | August 2016 24 SILICONVALLEYIMPRESSIONS.COM Kiss the ground you walk on Eco-friendly and comfortable floor technology that you will love and cherish happily ever after

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Polictical Humor by Wendell Stephens

slogans. They seem pretty inane were as bad as we’d been saying now. “Defeat the New Deal and here is a lot of humor in our they were’ T its Reckless Spending”, “Let’s get Presidential races. And, of course, another Deck (of cards)” (to defeat it can be a little biting. This will be Even Herbert Hoover quipped, the New deal), “Let’s make it a a bumper year for biting wit but in ‘Blessed are the young, for they Landon-slide”, and “Life, Liberty, this article I will take a brief look shall inherit the national debt’. and Landon”. FDR countered with at older races. a decisive statement that recalled Bill Clinton: “Being President is the depression years, “Remember One of the most mentioned ex- like running a cemetery. You’ve Hoover!” (Herbert Hoover, our changes of insults came in 1884 got a lot of people under you and 31st President) when Grover Cleveland, a bachelor nobody’s listening.” at the time, was running against A variation of FDR’s slogan was James Blaine. Cleveland, it was re- In Washington, where deals are used by Ronald Reagan in 1980 vealed, had fathered an illegitimate often made in , Abe Lincoln which read “Are You Better Off child ten years earlier. The Blaine said. “ I can keep a secret; its the Than You Were Four Years Ago?” supporters soon developed a chant people I tell who can’t.” along with “Let’s Make America that went “Ma, Ma, where’s my Great Again.” His latter slogan pa?” But the Cleveland supporters The lampooning for this election looks familiar today. developed their own retort to that started months ago. It is already a which went “Gone to the White little too bitter for my taste. Maybe Ronald Regan also had these great House, Ha, ha, ha. in 20 years it will seem funny. lines: “A recession is when a neigh- Remember the bumper sticker that bor loses his job, a depression is An opponent called Abraham Lin- stated, “The Problem with Political when you lose yours. And recovery coln, noted for his great story-tell- Jokes is They get Elected.” starts when Jimmy Carter loses ing ability, two-faced. He replied, his.” And, to Walter Mondale in a “If I were two-faced, why would I 1984 Presidential debate he used be wearing this one?” FEAR LEADS TO ANGER. this line to counter concern over ANGER LEADS TO HATE. his age: “I want you to know also In 1964, Barry Goldwater’s staff I will not make age an issue of this came up with the slogan “In your campaign. I am not going to exploit Heart, you know he’s Right.” This for political purposes my oppo- great slogan was soon countered by nent’s youth and inexperience.” the line “In your Guts, you know Even Mondale laughed at that line. he’s Nuts”. Presidents, after being in office, have some pretty good things to In 1936, Gov. Alf Landon was HATE LEADS TO say too. running against Franklin Delano SUPPORTING DONALD TRUMP Roosevelt who was first elected FOR PRESIDENT! John Fitzgerald Kennedy: ‘When to office in 1932. FDR won by a we got into office the thing that sur- landslide. Here are some of Alf’s Artist: Daisy Qian. prised me the most was that things Concept: Occupy Democrats

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SVI: What is your goal for Vallco? capacity to connect with the hori- Rafael: Our design connects the zon and make the town an insertion site with the geography of the Rafael: Here we are in Cupertino, into the local hills and the natural surrounding hills of Cupertino. where there exists an abundance of landscape. We want people to enjoy By installing what would be the rolling hills. But from the current being there to shop, to go to the world’s largest roof top garden, Vallco Mall, one cannot see them. movies, and to meet. We created we will see the surrounding hills, We have no idea of the geography a design that can contribute mas- and in turn, the view of these hills around us. I want to cure that. Our sively to the public good. become accessible and connected goal is to restore the original qual- to the orchards and vineyards. Hav- ity of the place. Every place has SVI: How does your design ing the hills, parks, and gardens in it’s own ecosystem. We are trying achieve that goal? the middle of the city transforms to create a physical site that has the a suburban neighborhood into a

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“Public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the com- mon good”, and an “outdoor public room” should be where “people just go because it’s pleasurable to be there.”— James Howard Kunstler - The Ghastly Tragedy of the American Suburbs

Image courtesy of Sand Hill Property Company town center. People can come here public and only accessible to the for people in Cupertino and their for major celebrations, events, and people who work there. The Hills friends and families. This type of festivities in their own community. at Vallco provides an opportunity concept usually comes from corpo- The design not only is three dimen- for residents of all ages to walk and rate proposals or utopian fantasies, sions in space, but it also achieves explore and play. Its openness can but it will be realized here, leaving a multi-dimensional purpose in be used for various outdoor ac- a legacy to be enjoyed by the pub- bringing the natural environment, tivities, and it brings nature. It also lic for many generations. living spaces, shops, restaurants, offers different views from various and a diversity of services together parts of the complex. In addition, “This project demonstrates in one place. it’s vineyards and orchards will a true paradigm change help this location connect with its in the level of responsibil- SVI: Why do you think this is agricultural past. ity that every large private good for Cupertino? development has to have SVI: You have already received towards the public realm. Rafael: The Hills at Vallco will accolades from around the world The contributions this provide a combination of commu- on the Vallco project. Do you think project makes to the public nity facilities, parks, gardens, and this will become a landmark are not about the project agricultural elements. Cupertino project? costs, or the price of the has a diverse population, having entitlements it seeks, but an a centrally located place where Rafael: No question, it will be investment in ensuring its people can meet and gather gives a landmark project, not just for capacity to have a sustain- opportunities for many cultures Cupertino, but for the entire Bay able future. The creation to join together and share in the Area. The project is three-dimen- of a real “town center” for experience. sionally integrated, with easy Cupertino is not a market- access to many services, and with ing strategy but a goal There are many internationally the shops being accessible from that can only be met by recognized architectural landmarks the pedestrian streets. The parks an integrated view of the in Silicon Valley. However, most and gardens will also be accessible responsibility it entails to of them are like the Apple Campus from the streets, shopping areas, consider the Public our cli- II, which is an incredible piece of offices and living quarters. It will ent.” - Rafael Viñoly on the architecture, but closed off to the surely become a prime destination Hills at Vallco.

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Walk-Bike Cupertino… Today! By Larry Dean

in May 2014 by a group of active to develop the city’s first long term citizens wanting to have safe and strategic bike plan. Slated to be easy bike/pedestrian features in adopted in June 2016, it creates Cupertino. They communicated to a strategic framework to make Cupertino elected leaders and city Cupertino a Bay Area leader in staff and the process began. From bicycle features and safety. Based virtually no funding for bike ped on the new bike plan, we expect improvements from 2010 through the city to significantly increase 2014. The council started with a funding to accomplish the many $250K commitment in 2015, and projects and features – such as a by the end, budget year 2016 will safe “ring route” around Cupertino, have invested over $1.5 million re-engineered intersections, more in safety improvements through- streets with marked bike lanes out Cupertino, from the green and and better identified routes using buffered bike lanes to modifying “way-finder” signage that gives auto barriers to allow passage for the cyclist destination information. cyclists and pedestrians. The City Next on the city’s agenda - in addi- W elcome to Walk-Bike Cu- Leaders have listened! tion to aggressively implementing pertino. We are a 500+ volunteer- the bicycle plan - is to generate a based organization that identifies Strategic Pedestrian plan this next and supports safe and enjoyable year. bicycling and walking routes throughout Cupertino. Its members Walk-Bike Cupertino has devel- work with Cupertino city leaders, oped a full website resource for school leaders, business and civic all things bike/ped related in the groups to create safer and more en- Cupertino: from news and events, joyable ways for citizens to move to maps and safety information to within and throughout its neighbor- links to other regional partners. hoods. You can access it at WalkBike- Cupertino.org and sign up for the Our Mission: newsletter. It is free to join our • Make Cupertino a model for Safe, This past year at the urging of the movement and we’ve found that: Easy and Enjoyable Walking and community and Walk-Bike Cu- It works! Biking pertino, the city has started a Safe • Create direct Bike-Pedestrian Routes to School program and pathways hired a full time coordinator. A • Educate drivers, pedestrians and major long term commitment mod- bicyclists on best practices for eled after other cities, Safe Routes sharing the road brings together school and parent • Encourage riding and walk- leaders to identify routes, tools, ing: incorporate mileage signage, techniques and education to im- historical markers and point-of- prove and increase the students use interest into pathways of alternate transportation to school • Support appropriate funding for – such as bicycling, walking and strategic Walk-Bike Improvements. car-pooling. Cupertino leaders also retained the nationally recognized Walk-Bike Cupertino was started bike planning group, Alta Design,

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CHEFS OF COMPASSION: 6th ANNUAL BENEFIT EVENT FOR WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES

Come share the excitement and fun of a celebrity cooking competition with an opportunity to support a local nonprofit organization.

WHEN: Saturday, September 16th 2016 5:30 pm WHERE: History Museum Honoring 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 Dorothy Stow & Kay Lohmiller MC: Brian Tong from CNET

Ticket Price: Book your tickets and tables today at: $150 each Table of 10, Price: $1,500 each [email protected] Sponsorship or Auction items: Contact: [email protected] Kohinoor Chakravarty www.chefsofcompassion.org Development Director, www.wvcommunityservices.org West Valley Community Services About the organizer: West Valley Community Services, is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been providing support- ive services to low income and homeless individuals and families in Santa Clara County for over 40 years. We have a service area includes the 22,000 men, women and children.

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The best Beijing Duck restaurant in the Bay Area. Traditional Beijing style cooking, hot pot, Chinese savory crepes, and more. Come here to enjoy the taste of Beijing and eat like an emperor. 30 SILICONVALLEYIMPRESSIONS.COM Dahlin Group tackles job growth driven housing crisis with right density projects John m. thatch, aia, leed ap

Enso, San Jose, California

I n A Tale of Two Cities, Charles a sentiment developed that the rising from 2.98 to 3.09 people per Dickens famously opens with, “It additional housing would not be household between 2005 and 2014, was the best of times, it was the needed. which indicates that more people worst of times.” The recent con- are moving in together in an ef- troversy over the planned City- According to the 2016 Silicon Val- fort to minimize the impact of high Place development project seems ley Index published by the Joint housing costs. to capture a similar dichotomy Venture Silicon Valley and Institute (See CityPlace Sidebar). While it for Regional Studies: As an architecture and planning remains to be seen how this spe- • Between Q2 2014 and Q2 firm known for home building, cific controversy will be resolved, 2015, the San Francisco Bay Area Dahlin Group operates in the real- what’s interesting is that it exem- created 129,223 additional jobs. ity of this data on a day-to-day plifies a larger Silicon Valley trend: • Job growth in Silicon Val- basis. The challenge is how and Housing development has seriously ley has been accelerating since where can we build enough af- lagged behind job creation, mak- 2010, with the most rapid growth fordable places to live close to ing increasing housing costs and between Q2 2014 and Q2 2015 at the jobs being created. When you congested streets a steadily and 4.3% (+64,363 jobs). think about the El Camino corridor, rapidly growing problem that has • Since the low in 2010, the total which connects the Silicon Valley, created a lot of buzz, yet, has not number of jobs in Silicon Valley Peninsula, and San Francisco, land been adequately addressed. Dahlin has grown by 19.6%. is scarce and the number of compa- Group has experienced firsthand • However, in the midst of this nies located along this corridor is how housing can fall behind. In economic vitality the Silicon Valley high. The initial housing response one instance, we designed a plan to failed to meet its Regional Hous- to growth has been to develop out develop Coyote Valley for the City ing Need Allocation (RHNA) goals further and further from the heart of San Jose. It was intended to be for 2007 to 2014, and there is a of the Silicon Valley, away from their future model for a sustainable, shortage of nearly 25,000 units in the El Camino corridor in search of vibrant, pedestrian-and-transit- Silicon Valley. undeveloped land. We’ve reached oriented mixed-use community, but • The Silicon Valley household the limit on how far out we can go was ultimately cancelled because size has been steadily increasing, as commute times become unrea-

SILICON VALLEY IMPRESSIONS | August 2016 SILICONVALLEYIMPRESSIONS.COM 31 sonable and roads more congested the cost of housing. these streets – think Cisco, Sam- because far flung commuters are • Reduce commute times and sung, SanDisk, and KLA-Tencor to forced to rely on their cars. Silicon decongest roads by putting people name only a few – are mere steps Valley needs to change their ap- within walkable or biking distance from the VTA Light Rail. Resi- proach and start building a lot more of major transit corridors, jobs, dents can also easily commute by housing in the right density in the services, and entertainment. bike and conveniently store their right locations in order to close the • Create new and enhance exist- bikes in the underground parking gap between supply and demand ing communities by planning and garage instead of the corner of their and catch up to job growth. This designing neighborhoods with apartment’s living room. solution is achievable with smart enough density for regular cus- infill development, which is re- tomers to make and keep the local Whether they need groceries developing existing neighborhood businesses of their local corner for a night in or want to eat out, strip retail centers, parking lots, store, their daily coffee shop, and Rivermark Village – an award- under-utilized structures and de- their favorite boutiques and shops winning urban village and Dahlin veloping in the spaces in between viable. Group project featuring compact existing development, and using neighborhoods, housing diversity higher density plans and mixed This is an approach to high density (from apartments at the 60 acre for use design to maximize the space housing already being effectively singles and young couples to 3000 and put people closer to jobs and applied in many Dahlin Group sf homes for families), retail and services. projects that show what the right restaurants, and walkability – is density for a location looks like in less than three miles away, a short Before you pick-up the pitchforks, practice. distance by bike or bus. Go three infill development and high density miles in another direction and they housing need not exacerbate traffic Enso at Baypointe Station|A can enjoy a little retail therapy at congestion nor degrade the char- Fairfield Residential project de- the Great Mall or catch a game or acter of your communities. With signed by Dahlin Group play a game at Dave & Buster’s thoughtful planning and design, the (also located at the Great Mall). right high density housing in the By design, residents of Enso at right location can: Baypointe Station, a 183-unit apart- Amenities designed into the project • Make it more affordable for the ment community, live in the heart allow residents to hit the weights, people who work in Silicon Valley of Silicon Valley. With Baypointe grill up a feast with friends, or take to live here because it will increase Parkway intersecting both Tasman a dip at the onsite gym, outdoor the supply of housing, which can and Zanker, both residents and the grilling area, and pool without the help stabilize and potentially lower technology companies that line

Enso interior

SILICON VALLEY IMPRESSIONS | August 2016 32 SILICONVALLEYIMPRESSIONS.COM need to leave the premises at all. Not only is Redwood City itself congestion on Highway 87. The strategic location and design centrally located along the El greatly reduces the need for resi- Camino corridor, it is also midway The mix of high density apartment dents to rely on daily car use, thus between the Silicon Valley and buildings of varying stories ranging reducing the number of people on San Francisco. However, it is be- from two to five stories has been the roads. ing in downtown that allows this leveraged in the design to help project to fully realize the potential the new development fit into the Classics at Centennial Place|A of Redwood City’s central loca- existing neighborhoods by arrang- Classic Communities project tion because it puts parents within ing the layout such that the heights designed by Dahlin Group walking distance of . It transition from the existing condo- also means their families are within miniums to the south into the single Centennial Place is innovative walking distance of numerous fam- family neighborhoods in the north, because it makes it possible for ily entertainment options, such as which maintains the integrity of the families to live in a downtown restaurants, movies, and even out- look and feel of the surrounding environment by incorporating fea- door music and other community neighborhood, adding to rather de- tures of low density (single family) events in the summer. grading the community’s character. housing as seen in this layout of detached homes at a condominium Tamien Station|A Santa Clara Despite the potential building more density. Built on just a half acre of Valley Transportation Authority projects like these have to ease land, these 18 units even have an (VTA) project designed by Dah- the housing crises without further underground parking structure that lin Group congesting our roads, 2016 Silicon has been subdivided into private Valley Index estimates the number garages allowing residents to go The plan for the Tamien Station of units permitted in 2015 at 5,559, straight from their garage to their project is to build high density which represents less than half the unit without walking through a housing on a currently underused number of units that were permit- common area first, which is a detail VTA parking lot at the Tamien in the prior year. Additionally, that showcases how a feature of VTA/CalTrain station. It’s hard to they reported that multi-family low density (single family) housing get much closer to mass transit than units represented a much smaller can be seamlessly integrated into that. Residents will be very close share of total units in 2015 (62.5%) a high density layout to strategic to therefore than in 2014 (83%). Their report effect. reducing the need to add to the calls for a return towards more resi-

Classics at Centennial Place, Redwood City, California

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Classics at Centennial Place Interior

dential development, and states that hensive perspective and approach an increasing share of multi-family to the lifecycle of a community— The City Place Project units is needed if Silicon Valley how a plan reaches tomorrow and is to close the gap between hous- lives beyond today. The CityPlace project will ing and jobs. This is a sentiment convert a 240-acre city- echoed by many policy makers and About Dahlin Group: owned former landfill, which Dahlin Group. As demonstrated is currently a golf course and in the projects discussed, Dahlin Dahlin Group’s ability to develop Group is already using our experi- strong community visions comes bike track, into a retail and ence in high density and affordable from an understanding of the built entertainment city center with housing to be an advocate in doing environment and lessons learned , hotel rooms, our part to help the residents of from 40 years of experience pro- convenience retail and food Silicon Valley remain residents and viding planning and design services and beverage offerings, and help more Silicon Valley workers for housing and community devel- last – and according to San become residents. opment at a variety of densities and Jose, least – rental residen- mixed-use. The Evergreen Com- tial dwellings. The develop- About the Author: munity in San Jose, now an estab- ment will create many jobs, lished and thriving community, is bring in revenue and will be John M. Thatch AIA, LEED one of many such Dahlin Group in Santa Clara, so why does AP, Vice President Design, projects that has become woven San Jose care? According into the fabric of the San Francisco Dahlin Group, Pleasanton, CA to a public letter written by Bay Area. John is a champion of new thinking the City of San Jose, they and pushing the envelope of design care because they argue the with ideas that create thoughtful, project as planned is not livable and economically viable creating enough housing to communities. He is known for match the jobs it will create, challenging each project team to and they fear the burden to develop the most innovative and fill Santa Clara’s housing gap economically viable solutions, en- will fall to San Jose. gaging frequently in design brain- storms and introducing a compre-

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Coming to a Headquarter near you! Green Net Zero LEED® Platinum Courtesy of EHDD Architecture

T he Packard Foundation's Green Materials and Waste • Plantings provide familiar food and Building was designed with a net zero Minimize construction waste by: shelter for local birds and insects and at- energy goal of producing at least as much • Recycling 95% of materials from tract native pollinators power as it consumes each year. Through pre-existing buildings • Using rain gardens and permeable pav- its energy, water- and resource-conserving • Using FSC (Forest Steward ing to reduce runoff and filter pollutants characteristics, the building has achieved ship Council) certified wood Work Environment Net Zero Energy Building TM and from Oregon Provide comfortable, healthful environ- LEED® Platinum certifications. • Crafting all interior doors from ment for employees by using: locally salvaged eucalyptus trees • 100% outside air for ventilation Net Zero Energy • Paint, flooring, adhesives and other Offset 100% of building’s energy needs Ecosystem Impact materials that are low in VOC (volatile by: Care for local ecosystems by: organic compound) emissions • Electricity production via 915 rooftop • Using 90% California native plants • Desktop alerts to indicate when doors solar panels in our landscape to eliminate pesticides and windows can be opened for natural • Effective use of daylight to needed by foreign plants – See plant list ventilation. supplement artificial lighting • Efficient heating and cooling using innovative chilled beam technology.

Water Conservation Reduce water consumption by 40% through: • Storing up to 20,000 gallons of rainwater for irrigation and toilet flushing • Use living green roof and rooftop gutters to assist with rainwater collection • Irrigate only when and where needed using drip irrigation and smart controls

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OUR STATE TREASURER JOHN CHIANG Funding California’s Future J ohn Chiang is California’s 33rd State Treasurer. He’s our state’s investor and banker, overseeing billions of dollars in transactions every year. He sells California’s bonds, invests the state’s money, and manages its cash. He also leads financ- ing authorities that create good-paying jobs, better schools, improved transportation, quality health care, more affordable housing, and a cleaner environment.

Chiang has made transparency in government a top priority. In November 2015, he unveiled DebtWatch, a website that offers the public easy access to three decades of data related to debt issued by state and local governments.

Chiang was elected to the Board of Equalization in 1998, serving two terms, including three years as board chair. Chiang served as State Controller from 2007 through 2014. He took steps during the Great Recession of 2008-2009 to preserve cash to meet obligations to education and bond holders. He delayed payments and issued IOUs, which kept the state’s credit rating from plunging to junk status.

Silicon Valley Impressions had the honor of interviewing the Treasurer on topics that ranged from investments to afford- able housing to our state’s educational challenges.

Silicon Valley Impressions: As corporate securities, such as bank SVI: How does the Treasurer’s State Treasurer, your responsi- certificates of deposit. We hold Office promote economic devel- bility is to invest money for the most of our investments between opment in California? state. In what ways do you in- 160 and 200 days. We deposit some vest? of our funds with community banks Chiang: Among other things, I with the goal that they be reinvested chair two committees that finance John Chiang: One of the core in small businesses in California. hundreds of millions of dollars functions of the Treasurer’s Office worth of construction and reha- is to safeguard about $70 billion in SVI: How do you reduce the risks bilitation of thousands of units of state and local government funds. of your investments? affordable housing each year. Last The mission is to reduce risk, year, I led an effort to overhaul af- maintain liquidity, and produce a Chiang: We trade only in safe fordable housing regulations. The yield representative of these factors federal government and top-rated result was an uptick in building so and the overall market. corporate securities. Returns on far in 2016. Although California is investments belong to our clients, 1.5 million housing units short of Our short-term investments focus state taxpayers, and local govern- what is needed, I am doing my best on U.S. Treasury Bills, securities ment agencies that participate in to build more apartments and build isssued by other federal govern- our Local Agency Investment Fund. them faster. ment agencies, and prime-rated

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SVI: What kind of impact does have to make sure that individuals graduate. Education inflation is California have on the global are fully equipped and financially outpacing pay growth in Califor- economy? How important is the secure. The state’s schools have a nia. Therefore, we need to make global economy for California? large enrollment. The public educa- sure that students are career-ready, tion system is critical to ensuring getting good paying jobs right after Chiang:We are a state of incredi- that we build healthy neighbor- they finish school. ble innovation and stand at the epi- hoods, create jobs, and invest in center of the technology movement infrastructure. California’s community college that is transforming our economy. costs are less than other states. The Many people view Silicon Valley To help with education, we must University of California and Cali- as an economic model to emulate assist the school-site leadership fornia State University systems are - they try to replicate it in hopes -- principals, teachers, school comparable in tuitions and fees to of becoming the Silicon Valley of employees, and parents -- in build- what is found elsewhere. However, their own region. ing strong, working partnerships to California is an expensive state, give our children the best educa- so the associated cost of living is Silicon Valley is an ecosystem and tion. incredibly high. Leadership at the a culture that spawns incredible state level needs to work out plans change. It attracts bright, diverse In the past, when the state was to make education more accessible people who come here from around broke, we did not pay schools on so students can graduate with less the world and take back ideas to time. During the last financial crisis debt. their home countries. It is a culture in 2009, I worked hard to make that is thriving and obviously very sure that California was in good successful. financial health. In 2009, California A Message to the Commu- almost went over the fiscal cliff nity from the Treasurer SVI: What interactions do you because we came very close to de- have with the international com- faulting on our debt. As State Con- According to the Milken In- munity? troller, I challenged then-Governor stitute, the San Jose-Santa Schwarzenegger to make difficult Clara-Menlo Park area is the decisions, including issuing IOUs Chiang: I chair fourteen economic number one high-performing development authorities and they and withholding tax refunds. economic region in the United sometimes provide funding to international companies and entre- Other important priorities of mine States. I think the residents preneurs that want to do business include combating climate change of Silicon Valley (as well as in California. I talk to these groups and rebuilding our state’s high- everywhere in California) about specific business opportu- ways, public works, and other criti- appreciate that recognition -- nities the state of California can cal infrastructure. they recognize how important provide -- such as sales tax exclu- it is to build relationships that sions, grants, and credit support SVI: Why is education your can make a community really programs. I also regularly lead priority? strong by becoming partners, trade delegations to China. And, of constructive problem solv- course, I strongly welcome foreign Chiang:Without an educated ers, and responsible citizens. investments here. Our state has workforce, we will not qualify for When I put together my blue- benefited a great deal from recent good paying jobs. We need to pro- print for growth and innovation, economic development in many vide the best education possible so I included plans to increase Asian countries. people can get good paying jobs. financing for transportation SVI: What is the top priority in SVI: What is your understanding and housing. But government your Blueprint for Growth and of college education costs in Cali- cannot accomplish such things Innovation that was released on fornia compared to other states? acting in isolation. I encourage February 9th of this year? everyone to join me in further Chiang: Higher education is a developing viable, transforma- Chiang: There are many priorities, good value In California. The prob- tional solutions for our com- but for me, education is fundamen- lem is that we have a high percent- munities. tal. To fix any issue in the state, we age of college students who do not

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2016 US-China Green Energy Summit

美国前能源部长，诺贝尔奖获得者朱棣文与武汉市政府代表，DSD（点心数据集团）董事董海涛就【新能源智能网联汽车产业生态系统】 的合作计划，亲切交谈。 U.S. former Department of Energy Secretary, Nobel Price Winner, Steven Chu, with Representative from City of Wuhan, Chairman of the Board for DSD Haitao Dong discussing partnership in New Energy Intelligent Connected Vehicle Ecosystem. Haitao Dong 點心數據集團有限公司 Tel. 408-898-8781 (Silicon Valley) DSD GROUP Limited Tel. 186 1669 0669 (China) Email: [email protected] SILICON VALLEY IMPRESSIONS | August 2016