Tucked next to the freeway at the foot of the Oakland hills, the 135-acre Mills College campus is a delightful urban oasis. Breathe a sigh of relief that you’re not a frenzied student; as a visitor, you can stroll over tranquil lawns and tree-lined roads, and stop to enjoy buildings of striking beauty.
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Sept. 29, 2010 Tim Omarzu Should Marin County and all of its cities join together as a unit to meet state and regional mandates to provide affordable housing? That idea was discussed by the Marin County Board of Supervisors during an affordable-housing discussion at the board’s Sept. 23 meeting. Supervisor Charles McGlashan wanted to make
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Sept. 28, 2010 Dolores Ciardelli I’d been meaning to go hiking in the hills around here so of course I chose this weekend, hoping it would reach 100 degrees. Actually the opportunity presented itself because Emily West and I, co-editors of Views magazine, are learning all we can about Measure W, which would extend San
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Sept. 27, 2010 Maureen Nandini Mitra The other day we had a chance to chat over the phone with Jeremy Madsen, executive director of Greenbelt Alliance. This much-respected nonprofit has been advocating smart growth and open spaces in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1958. In 2008 the outfit published Smart Infill, a 80-page report
Story in progress: Veteran smart growth group wary of rushing to judgment Read More »
With more than half of its forests, shorelines and hillsides permanently protected, Marin County is a national leader in open space conservation. Yet, at 62%, the county is also the regional leader in transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.
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San Jose– On Friday, September 17, in cities around the globe, artists, activists and citizens will temporarily transform metered parking spaces into public parks and other social spaces, as part of an annual event called “PARK(ing) Day.”
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Sept. 13, 2010 Melanie Jones Parking spaces are precious commodities in downtown San Francisco and San Jose, but this Friday dozens of groups will be using these spots not to park but as parks. In an effort to take back green space in downtown areas, hundreds of cities across the globe will play host to
Claim a Spot for Parks This Friday Read More »
John Fisher interned with Greenbelt Alliance this summer and brought both a keen intellect and a great sense of humor to our Compact Development and Livable Communities Outreach Teams.
Volunteer Spotlight: John Fisher Read More »
In August, Greenbelt Alliance endorsed two developments: Cathedral Gardens in Oakland and Presidio El Camino in Santa Clara. Both developments will provide affordable homes located near transit.
Don’t you want to live in a Greenbelt Alliance endorsed cathedral? Read More »
Check out this DIY Hike created for you by Greenbelt Alliance. Get to know your local greenbelt!
DIY Hike: Sweeney Ridge: Discover Views of Bay Like 1769 Read More »
Read how smart land-use planning can foster healthy lifestyles with specific examples from San Jose and Santa Clara County.
Planning for Better Health Read More »
Sept. 1, 2010 Letter to the editor: Concerns over plans for area near station At a recent community meeting hosted by Greenbelt Alliance and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, residents came together to voice concerns about plans being proposed for the Diridon Station area. They shared the same misgivings as Scott Herhold noted in his
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