Campaigns

The City of Oakland is pursuing a specific planA plan addressing land useThe occupation or utilization of land or water area for any human activity or any purpose defined in the general planA statement of policies, including text and diagrams setting forth objectives, principles, standards and plan proposals, for the long-term future physical development of the city or county. The general plan is a legal document required of each local jurisdiction by the State of California Government Code section 653o1 and adopted by the city council or board of supervi¬sors. In California, the general plan has seven mandatory elements (circulation, conservation, housing, land use, noise, open space, safety and seismic safety) and may include any number of optional elements (such as air quality, economic development, hazardous waste, and parks and recreation). The general plan may also be called a city plan, compre¬hensive plan, or master plan.. distribution, open spaceAny parcelA lot, or contiguous group of lots, in single ownership or under single control, usually considered a unit for purposes of development. or area of land or water that is essentially unimproved and devoted to an open space use for the purposes of (1) the preservation of natural resources, (2) the managed production of resources, (3) outdoor recreation, or (4) public health and safety. availability, infrastructureA general term for public (and quasi-public) services and facilities, such as sewage-disposal systems, water-supply systems, other utility systems, and roads. and infrastructureA … Continue reading →

By 2035, the nine-county Bay Area is expected to add over 900,000 new households and 1.2 million new jobs. We have to plan now for how we get around and how we build. We have to grow smarter. Continue reading →

Envision San Jose 2040 Envision 2040 , San Jose’s bold blueprint for growth over the next three decades, was approved by the City CouncilA city’s legislative body. The popularly elected city councilA city's legislative body. The popularly elected city council is responsible for enacting ordinances, imposing taxes, making appropriations, establish¬ing city policy, and hiring some city officials. The council adopts the general planA statement of policies, including text and diagrams setting forth objectives, principles, standards and plan proposals, for the long-term future physical development of the city or county. The general plan is a legal document required of each local jurisdiction by the State of California Government Code section 653o1 and adopted by the city council or board of supervi¬sors. In California, the general plan has seven mandatory elements (circulation, conservation, housing, land use, noise, open space, safety and seismic safety) and may include any number of optional elements (such as air quality, economic development, hazardous waste, and parks and recreation). The general plan may also be called a city plan, compre¬hensive plan, or master plan., zoningThe division of a city or county by legislative regulations into areas, or zones, which specify allowable uses for real property and size restrictions for buildings within these areas; a program that implements policies of the general plan., and subdivisionThe division of a tract of land into defined lots, either improved or unimproved, which can be separately sold or leased, and which can be altered or developed. ordinance. is responsible for enacting ordinances, imposing taxes, making appropriations, establish¬ing … Continue reading →

A natural gem in Contra Costa County, the Tassajara Valley provides important habitat for rare and endangered wildlife as well as valuable agricultural lands, outdoor recreation, and natural beauty. Yet for all its rural charm, this quiet valley just east of … Continue reading →

The Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan, started in 2006, is a long-range conservation strategy to enhance ecological diversity and habitat function in about two-thirds of South Santa Clara County. Continue reading →

Santa Rosa is planning for two Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) stations — The city recently completed one downtown and is working on a second in North Santa Rosa by Guerneville Road. For local residents, this means an opportunity to create vibrant neighborhoods with … Continue reading →

Collaboration paid off in Concord — and now that Contra Costa city has a world-class future in the works.

On January 24, 2012 the Concord City CouncilA city's legislative body. The popularly elected city council is responsible for enacting ordinances, imposing taxes, making appropriations, establish¬ing city policy, and hiring some city officials. The council adopts the general planA statement of policies, including text and diagrams setting forth objectives, principles, standards and plan proposals, for the long-term future physical development of the city or county. The general plan is a legal document required of each local jurisdiction by the State of California Government Code section 653o1 and adopted by the city council or board of supervi¬sors. In California, the general plan has seven mandatory elements (circulation, conservation, housing, land use, noise, open space, safety and seismic safety) and may include any number of optional elements (such as air quality, economic development, hazardous waste, and parks and recreation). The general plan may also be called a city plan, compre¬hensive plan, or master plan., zoningThe division of a city or county by legislative regulations into areas, or zones, which specify allowable uses for real property and size restrictions for buildings within these areas; a program that implements policies of the general plan., and subdivisionThe division of a tract of land into defined lots, either improved or unimproved, which can be separately sold or leased, and which can be altered or developed. ordinance. approved a visionary plan for the inland portion of the shuttered Concord Naval Weapons Station, a 5,100 acrea unit of area used in land measurement and equal to 43,560 square feet. This is approximately equivalent to 4,840 square yards, 160 square rods, 0.405 hectares, and 4,047 square meters. site adjacent to the North Concord BART station. Continue reading →

Walkable Walnut Creek Walnut Creek is one of those special Bay Area communities that is rich in appeal and opportunities. Nestled in the heart of Central Contra Costa County, it has a walkable downtown with thriving shops, strong schools, an … Continue reading →