Federal Glover, Julie Pierce and Amy Worth CONTRA COSTA County is our home. Whether you are a new resident or someone with deep roots here, this county is a special place. And if you are like us, you cherish what makes it unique, from our excellent schools, to our unique and diverse communities to our […]
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Check out this DIY Hike created for you by Greenbelt Alliance. Get to know your local greenbelt!
DIY Hike: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, Fremont Read More »
Tracy Seipel Calling the opportunity to develop the area around Diridon Station a game-changer that could transform the downtown site into “the Grand Central Station” of the West Coast, the San Jose City Council on Thursday approved a preliminary plan for the area. The development of a world-class transportation hub is among the city’s top
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Ruth Miller Earlier this month, a coalition of livability advocates asked neighbors of the Broadway Valdez area to envision a better Broadway. Almost on cue, the city of Oakland announced they will hold the first in a series of public workshops to craft the second attempt at a Broadway Valdez District Specific Plan. The meeting
Broadway Valdez Public Workshop set for this Thursday, April 28 (Analysis) Read More »
Jeremy Madsen Napa County, with majestic Mt. Saint Helena and bucolic vineyards, inspires people all over the world. Greenbelt Alliance recognizes that protecting places like these from development means saying yes to putting homes somewhere to accommodate the next generation. But where? Greenbelt Alliance makes the decision to support sustainable development very carefully. We evaluate
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Annette Fuentes What kind of Bay Area do you want to live in now and in the coming years? The region will always be a magnet for residents drawn to its natural beauty, for students attracted to its academic centers and for business lured by its human capital and dynamism. Indeed, the nine counties that
Design for Bay Area Growth at Your Fingertips Read More »
This report with Sustainable Agriculture Education and American Farmland Trust finds an agricultural industry struggling in the global marketplace, but thriving through local markets and agritourism.
Sustaining Our Agricultural Bounty Read More »
From 1984 to 2008, the Bay Area lost over 200,000 acres of agricultural land to development including 12% of its total cropland and 18% of its prime cropland.
Report finds Bay Area farmland faces challenges, opportunities to thrive Read More »
After completing an exhaustive analysis, Greenbelt Alliance concluded that proposed compact, mixed-use development, including 2,580 homes, at Napa Pipe is the best way to fulfill Napa County’s housing needs.
Napa Pipe: From brownfield to new neighborhood Read More »
Charlie Bowen loves to walk. A Bay Area native, Charlie joined Greenbelt Alliance back when it was called People for Open Space because she loved living where people had easy access to the wonderful open spaces around the Bay.
Walking enthusiast loves Greenbelt Alliance Read More »
In February, Greenbelt Alliance endorsed two exciting new neighborhood-scale developments: Peerless Greens in Berkeley and Sonoma Mountain Village in Rohnert Park.
Greenbelt Alliance endorses Peerless Greens and Sonoma Mountain Village Read More »
Our April Volunteer of the Month is Pleasanton resident Becky Dennis. Becky and her husband, Murray, have lived in Pleasanton since 1988. Becky was elected to Pleasanton’s City Council in 1993.
Volunteer Spotlight: Becky Dennis Read More »
Rebecca Salzman As I’ve written here before, one of the reasons my wife and I moved so close to Broadway auto row was because of the hope we had for the future growth of the neighborhood. Broadway has grown quite a bit on its own over the past few years, with Shashamane, Z Cafe, Mua,
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Hailing from Texas, Jimmie Dale Gilmore is a Grammy-nominated, country music icon. In 1972, he formed The Flatlanders, a legendary band.
Gilmore to headline Bluegrass for the Greenbelt June 4 Read More »
