In memoriam: John Chase

John Chase, a writer and urban designer who championed civic space and vernacular architecture in Southern California, died August 13. He was 57.

While studying art history and architectural history at UC Santa Cruz, Chase (Stevenson '75) was drawn into debates over development and preservation, and covered city planning meetings for the campus newspaper. Shortly after earning his degree he self-published his first book, "The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture."

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