Annual Report 2011
Greenbelt Alliance thanks its 2011 donors and volunteers.
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April 2012
The good, the bad, and the silver lining in latest version of OneBayArea grant program
Ever since the OneBayArea grant program was introduced back in July 2011, Greenbelt Alliance has been pushing for more dollars to be included in the program to support to cities and counties who are planning for sustainable, equitable land use.
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Ryan Avent on the CEO Show podcast
If you missed Ryan Avent at Stanford last Thursday — Building a Jobs-Rich Region — never fear! You can catch the conversation between Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Ryan Avent, economics correspondent for The Economist, on the podcast of KLIV’s CEO Show.
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“New Farm” a hot topic at Contra Costa County candidates forum
On Thursday evening over 70 people braved thunder and lightning for an electrifying County Supervisor Candidates Forum on environmental issues held in San Ramon.
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Economist correspondent to headline Stanford panel on designing a “jobs-rich region”
On April 19, Avent will speak on such place-based solutions at Building a Jobs-Rich Region: A conversation with Ryan Avent at Stanford University. Speaking with Carl Guardino, President and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Avent will discuss the Bay Area’s economic outlook with a focus on placemaking to ensure our region is on the right track to nurture our economic competitiveness and attract new jobs in the future.
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Bon Tempe Lake: Fishing, hiking near Mt. Tam
On the northern slope of Mount Tamalpais just past Fairfax is a series of sparkling lakes perfect for hiking and fishing. The lakes are actually reservoirs, part of the Marin Municipal Water District, supplying water to Marin County residences. Bon Tempe Lake, the widest of the watershed lakes, is home to an abundance of birds, animals and spring wildflowers.
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Policy Internships
Greenbelt Alliance seeks 2-3 motivated individuals to help lead a research project to assess the primary barriers to infill development in each of 20 Bay Area cities with high infill development potential and suggest approaches to overcome those barriers. The Policy Interns will also provide policy research support for Greenbelt Alliance’s campaigns for open space
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Apply for our new Technical Assistance for Cities program
This Earth Day, urge your city to make green plans. Thanks to a generous grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Forterra, a consortium of partners including Greenbelt Alliance, Forterra, Envision Minnesota, and the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance, will help local communities create more housing choices, design healthy neighborhoods, and increase economic vitality.
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How healthy is your county?
Do you worry about the air you breathe or where you can find local fruits and vegetables? Santa Clara County is creating a new Health Element, a road map for how the county’s community members — both from cities and unincorporated areas — will address health issues. Greenbelt Alliance recognizes that the way we design
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Vote yes for Bus Rapid Transit in the East Bay on April 25!
Attention, East Bay bus riders: this is it! If you want bus rapid transit in the East Bay, which will mean much faster bus trips and beautiful new bus stations, this is going to be the single most important opportunity for you say so.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson has mapped it all.
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