Research on Doors of Oakland

Info on Doors of Oakland:

"Arts and Culture." OnlyinOakland.org. Oakland Business Improvement District. 3 Nov. 2008 .

Baron, Jennifer. "Development News." Pop City. 11 Oct. 2006. 3 Nov. 2008 .

"The Oakland Business Improvement District." OnlyinOakland.org. The Oakland Business Improvement District. 3 Nov. 2008 .
(event organizers)

Vellucci, Justin. "Art project opens door to renewal in Oakland." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 12 Oct. 2006.

Info on history of ornamental doors:

"Alfred Godwin (1850-1934), Philadelphia." Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2007. Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 3 Nov. 2008 .

"Ornamental Concrete." Ring Surf. 3 Nov. 2008 .

Production List:
get shots of each doorway and the plaques next to them.
print press releases
revise script
purchase microphone
set up interviews
record interviews with store owners/artists/program organizers
pictures of each

List of Interviewees:
Oakland Business Improvement District Executive Director: Georgia Petropoulos
(OBID)
235 Atwood St
(412) 683 6243

Community Design Center of Pittsburgh: Tara Merenda
(CDC)
939 Penn Ave, 6th floor
(412) 391 4144

Owner of Heiber's Pharmacy: Joseph Bettinger
(Heiber's Pharmacy)
3500 5th Ave
(412) 681-6402

District manager of American Apparel: Michael Woodfill
(American Apparel)
3805 Forbes Ave.
(412) 621-2525

Number for Szechuan Express-(412) 687-8000
Number for Natural Choice-(412-681-7746)

Stores Affected:
Hieber's Pharmacy, American Apparel clothing store, Szechuan Express and Natural Choice salon.

Background Info:
History of ornamental doors-meanings of door decorations-churches, cathedrals, etc
Interview store owners (how has it affected business?) artists (what inspired designs?) program organizers