Greenbelt Alliance Endorsed: The Agrihood in the City of Santa Clara
The Agrihood project will bring 361 homes, half of which will be affordable, to the City of Santa Clara, and will feature space for nonprofit and retail uses, as well as a small organic farm. When completed, it will be the cornerstone of a thriving, walkable, and transit-served community open to all Bay Area residents.
Santa Rosa Aligns Resilient City Measures With Smart Growth Ideals
The Santa Rosa City Council revised their recently adopted Resilient City measures to focus on areas of the city already prioritized for housing. This will make it easier to build badly-needed homes where they’re needed most; near jobs, services, and public transportation.
Greenbelt Alliance Endorsed: The Las Juntas Way Community Approved
Greenbelt Alliance is excited to report that Las Juntas Way, a 100% affordable community by Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc. in Walnut Creek, has been approved.
Is Sonoma County Airport Area Right for Housing?
In the aftermath of the North Bay fires, county officials are taking a second look at building housing in the large commercial and industrial area near the Sonoma County Airport. Regional Director Teri Shore recently led a tour of the area to consider whether it makes sense to add homes here.
Greenbelt Alliance Endorsed: Millbrae Serra Station Approved
Millbrae Serra Station will bring 444 homes to the area directly adjacent to Millbrae’s transit hub, making it a perfect example of smart, transit-oriented growth and an ideal candidate for Greenbelt Alliance’s Development Endorsement program.
Pass AB 2923 for Thriving Communities Near Transit
We need your help to get AB 2923 passed by the California State Legislature and signed into law. Tell your state legislators to pass this bill to create thriving neighborhoods on underutilized BART lands.
After the Sonoma County Fires: A Map for Our Housing Conversation
In response to the loss of homes in the fires and demand for more homes for all, Sonoma County has set a goal of adding as many as 30,000 houses and other dwellings to its cities and towns over the next five years. Here’s a Housing Conversation Map to clarify some of the planning terms.
North Bayshore: Planning & Creating More Homes in Mountain View
The Bay Area has boomed in recent years, but many communities have struggled to keep up with the pace of growth. The recent approval of the North Bayshore Precise Plan in Mountain View is a prime example of how we’re making the right growth happen in the right places around the Bay Area. Read more.
North Bay Fires: Resilience, Recovery, & Rebuilding
Only a few months have passed since fire devastated the North Bay. As the recovery process begins, there are a lot of questions when it comes to rebuilding with a myriad of possible answers. North Bay communities will be shaped for decades by the decisions that will be made in the months and years ahead. Read more.
Greenbelt Alliance Endorsed: Artisan Crossing Housing Project in Belmont
Greenbelt Alliance is excited to endorse the Artisan Crossing project in Belmont, setting a high bar for smart infill development along the Peninsula. Read more.