A new Greenbelt Alliance-endorsed project within blocks of UC Berkeley seeks to provide an affordable housing option for students who want to live off campus.
Making space for students in Berkeley’s Southside neighborhood Read More »
Greenbelt Alliance, the Bay Area’s advocate for open spaces and vibrant places since 1958, writes to comment on the Napa Subregion’s Regional Housing Need Allocation planning process, specifically, as it relates to the Napa Pipe Project. Greenbelt Alliance submitted a letter in March 2011 to the Napa County Board of Supervisors that outlines the organization’s comments and concerns regarding the supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Napa Pipe project.
Napa Subregion’s Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) Read More »
Say the word neighborhood and for some it evokes a colorized version of the 1950s — a house on a cul-de-sac, Dad throwing the ball to his Little Leaguer. That seems to be what Nicholas Lemann prefers in his anti-city essay in the New Yorker.
The New Neighborhood Is in the City Read More »
Check out this DIY Hike created for you by Greenbelt Alliance. Get to know your local greenbelt!
DIY Hike: Angel Island 2 for 1 Read More »
If you had 43 acres of open space in the middle of a suburban neighborhood, would you dedicate most of the land to surface parking? Tell San Jose to rethink Almaden Ranch!
Message to San Jose: Don’t park over Almaden Ranch! Read More »
In February, Greenbelt Alliance endorsed two exciting new neighborhood-scale developments: Peerless Greens in Berkeley and Sonoma Mountain Village in Rohnert Park.
Peerless Greens and Sonoma Mountain Village win endorsements Read More »
As of July 2011, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area’s regional transportation planning agency, is considering a proposal (PDF) to create grant programs for sustainable growth. This is a key step forward, and we like a lot of what we see.
OneBayArea Grant Program Read More »
Check out this DIY Hike created for you by Greenbelt Alliance. Get to know your local greenbelt!
DIY Hike: Sorich Ranch Park: Follow Trail for Panoramic View Read More »
Where do you go when you’re ready to downsize?
Downsize Me! Building cohousing at 445 Calderon Read More »
This July, we are fortunate to be able to honor two volunteers, Catherine Torres and Ben Dines.
July Volunteers of the Month: Catherine Torres and Ben Dines Read More »
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is currently considering a proposal to create grant programs for sustainable growth. This is a key step forward, and we like a lot of what we see.
MTC considers new grant program to reward sustainable growth Read More »
