For the first time in California history, all coastal cities must plan for sea-level rise, thanks to the passing of SB 272 that Greenbelt Alliance and other advocates supported. The new law requires all cities to develop strategies and recommend projects to address future sea level rise by 2034, with plans mandated and guided by […]
Greenbelt Alliance and many partners advocated (successfully!) for the passing of SB 423, an extension of SB 35, which passed in 2017 to streamline affordable housing and is scheduled to sunset in 2026. Now the extension of SB 423 authorizes the streamlined approval process for multifamily housing by allowing projects to move forward without a
SB 423 Passed to Encourage Mixed-Use Housing Developments in California Read More »
After years of Greenbelt Alliance advocacy in coalition with many other organizations, the Sunnyvale City Council unanimously adopted the Moffett Park Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report in July 2023. The report recommends the redevelopment of current industrial areas into climate-resilient, transit-oriented, mixed-use housing. Doing this promotes infill as a strategy to reduce sprawl and
San José’s City Council unanimously approved a new Parking and Transportation Demand Management Standards Ordinance. The result of this new local law which Greenbelt Alliance, the City of San José, and other partners collaborated closely on over the past three years, includes more sustainable mobility, affordable housing, and GHG emissions reduction in our region! Learn
San José Approves Parking & Mobility Ordinance Read More »
Emeryville residents have passed Measure O, funding services that will address environmental, housing, transportation, safety, and COVID-19 economic recovery issues! Learn more about Measure Q here.
Measure Q Passed: Emeryville Voters Fund Critical Environmental Services Read More »
We are thrilled that San Francisco voters said no to Proposition I, opposing an $80 million wall on Ocean Beach! Learn more about Prop I here.
Proposition I Failed: San Francisco Says No to Ocean Beach Wall Read More »
San Mateo voters have approved Measure CC, funding services, infrastructure, climate adaptation goals, affordable housing, and other critical avenues to sustainability! Learn more about Measure CC here.
Measure CC Passed: San Mateo Funds Sustainability Read More »
