Shelter Key to Public Health

When San Francisco rented rooms for the homeless, those who got into the shelter-in-place hotels "saw a huge transformation in their lives, but the folks who were left outside saw a massive decrease in their quality of life." Private units, not congregate spaces, are essential to disease control, allowing the city to deliver services to an otherwise difficult to reach population.

Black Revolutionaries

It is rare that an American city honors Black revolutionaries, but at the corner of Dr. Huey P.  Newton Way and Mandela Parkway in Oakland--near where Newton was murdered--a sculpture of Newton has been installed by the city to honor the Black Panther leader.

Evolving Expectations

With shortages of chefs, restaurant supplies, food and wine products, expectations of diners are evolving. For establishments dependent on dining versus takeaway, reduced menu items and hours are making it difficult for restauranteurs. 

One option used for feeding student tourists in Italy is to have one entree per day, with quick turnover of customers. A restaurant I enjoyed in Florence served home style food with a glass of wine, no menu. It was understood by all that you ate, and then left to free up a spot for the next person in line--no lingering. 

With the end of the Petroleum Age will come evolving expectations about travel and lifestyle. How and what we eat is one.