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Your support makes it all possible

In these challenging times, it’s going to take commitment and creative solutions to build the Bay Area we all want—with homes and jobs in cities and the greenbelt reserved for enjoyment, wildlife, and growing food.

Posted: November 29th, 2011
Tags: appeal, fundraising, oakley, OneBayArea, San Jose
Comments: 1

Report shows how cities can finance infill housing

The Strategies for Fiscally Sustainable Infill Housing report helps infill housing advocates and city staff understand the relationship between a city’s fiscal health and building sustainable infill housing.

Posted: October 26th, 2011
Tags: center for community innovation, city, financing, housing, infill, San Jose
Comments: 2

San Jose Envision 2040 in final stretch!

After four years of meetings, the Envision 2040 Task Force signed off on the General Plan, sending it on its way for approval by the San Jose Planning Commission and City Council.

Posted: September 21st, 2011
Tags: Envision 2040, San Jose, San Jose general plan, san jose planning commission
Comments: none

Comment Letter: Draft program environmental impact report for Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan

Thank you for allowing Greenbelt Alliance the opportunity to comment on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan.

Posted: August 19th, 2011
Tags: comment letter, Envision 2040, general plan, general plans, michele beasley, San Jose
Comments: none

Comment Letter: Joint letter on environmental impact report of Envision 2040

This group of seven organizations is writing to thank the City of San Jose for this opportunity to comment on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan.

Posted: August 19th, 2011
Tags: Envision 2040, general plan, general plans, San Jose
Comments: none

Message to San Jose: Don’t park over Almaden Ranch!

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!

Posted: July 20th, 2011
Tags: Almaden Ranch, Envision 2040, general plan, Lodi, San Jose, Santa Clara County, sprawl
Comments: none

July VoM: Catherine Torres and Ben Dines

This July, we are fortunate to be able to honor two volunteers, Catherine Torres and Ben Dines.

Posted: July 5th, 2011
Tags: Ben Dines, Catherine Torres, Grow Smart Bay Area, San Jose
Comments: none

MTC considers new grant program to reward sustainable growth

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.

Posted: July 5th, 2011
Tags: block grants, funding, grants, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, money, MTC, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Sustainable Communities Strategy
Comments: 3

Your questions from the Grow Smart Bay Area panel in San Jose

On June 15 in San Jose, Greenbelt Alliance hosted a panel of experts to discuss the Grow Smart Bay Area vision. The following are some of the questions posed by attendees that the panel did not have time to discuss:

Posted: June 29th, 2011
Tags: Grow Smart Bay Area, panel, San Jose
Comments: none

New Partners in Planning San Jose

Like many big cities, San Jose has distinct neighborhoods where generations of families have made their homes.

Posted: March 21st, 2011
Tags: Envision 2040, general plan, Hispanic and Vietnamese communities, San Jose
Comments: none

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