Episode 3: SF Ferry Building

The San Francisco Ferry Building opened in 1898, but fell out of favor after the 1950's when it became entangled by freeway noise. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake put an end to the waterfront freeway nonsense and in 2002 the Ferry Building was renovated and revived as a public space with farmers markets and stores representing some of the greater Bay Area's culinary, produce, and craft offerings. Cultural Frequencies // Sonic Essays A series of sonic essays exploring diverse landscapes. Decibels reveals the vibrancy of common places through sound. Being aware, being quiet, and just being transforms cacophonous monotony into symphonic relationships. Credits: This program is a collaboration between THE NEW ASTERISK & BLUEEGG MEDIA and is produced by Robin Gianattassio-Malle, Jeremy Joven, and Alexander Winter.