June 11, 2015

A Tour of Cotati’s Greenbelt

All nine of Sonoma County’s incorporated cities and towns have urban growth boundaries (UGBs) in place, which designate where growth can and cannot happen. They direct new houses, shops, and other development inside the footprints of the cities and prevent urban development in the open spaces between communities. The City of Cotati’s is expiring within the next few years, so together with community activist Jenny Blaker, we ensured the City of Cotati committed to renewing its urban growth boundary.

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A Win for Walkable and Rail-Friendly Santa Rosa

Bicyclists and pedestrians—including children from nearby Helen Lehman Elementary School—frequently cross the tracks at Jennings Avenue because there is no convenient or safe alternative in the neighborhood. But with Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) service slated to begin by the end of 2016, the unsanctioned walk-and-bike path crossing Jennings Avenue near the center of Santa Rosa needs to be made safer now, not later.

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