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William Long

Oakland

MBA, ULI, LEED AP

Colleges you’ve attended and degrees earned
Arizona State University (ASU) (Bachelor of Architecture)
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) (Master of Business Administration)

Top 3 places you’ve traveled
Paris; Venice; London

Hobbies
Hiking; Photography; Painting

Architectural influencer(s)
Tom Kundig; Samuel Mockbee; Lake/Flato

Favorite hangout spot
Any coffee shop or bookstore with a big window or outdoor seating

Car, bus or bike (or feet)?
Feet

Fondest childhood memory
Exploring Rock Creek Park for hours alone on a Saturday

Favorite nonprofit
Nature Conservancy

Your (past or present) nickname
The Velvet Hammer

Time of day you’re most creative
Evening to Late Night

Favorite restaurant
Bette’s Oceanview Diner in Berkeley

Preferred radio station
KQED

Pets or animals you own
3 cats and a bird (the bird flew up and adopted us)

One thing that would improve our city
More housing of all types, all over!

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