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Controversy, Intrigue Arise Over Industry's Land Acquisition

Dec 1, 2001

Local Watch, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 12 Dec 2001

The City of Industry has purchased a 2,400-acre Boy Scout camp in the hills outside of town. The acquisition and Industry's plans for the property have spurred a major fight between Industry and a collection of environmentalists and officials from neighboring jurisdictions.

Large Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project Taps L.A. Subway

Nov 1, 2001

Brandee Freeman, Local Watch, Vol. 16 No. 11 Nov 2001

After years of design changes and project delays, a troubled North Hollywood redevelopment project finally appears to be headed toward construction. The Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency board in September approved $31.7 million in loans and subsidies to aid the $194-million NoHo Commons infill project.

Tuolumne County Voters Likely To Decide Large Subdivision

Oct 1, 2001

Local Watch, Paul Shigley, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Tuolumne County, Vol. 16 No. 10 Oct 2001

The largest development project in Tuolumne County in decades could wind up as a referendum on the March 2002 ballot.

Half Moon Bay Confronts Old and New Growth Issues

Sep 1, 2001

Local Watch, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 09 Sep 2001

Faced with big growth pressures, the small coastal community of Half Moon Bay is engaged in high political drama while dealing with a knotty set of planning problems. The city has approved several controversial developments, but it is also considering a way to limit development on thousands of old, substandard lots. Half Moon Bay also continues to struggle with how to operate under growth control initiatives and is receiving pressure from the Coastal Commission to update its Local Coastal Plan (LCP).

Hercules Prepares For The Town Center It Never Had

Aug 1, 2001

Contra Costa County, Local Watch, Paul Shigley, Specific plans, Vol. 16 No. 08 Aug 2001

The Bay Area town of Hercules has adopted a new plan that city officials hope will allow the town to capitalize on a unique asset: 400 acres of mostly vacant land, some of it with sweeping bay views, situated in the middle of town.

New Urbanist Principles Adopted by Central Valley Commuter Town

Jul 1, 2001

Fresno County, Local Watch, Paul Shigley, Specific plans, Vol. 16 No. 07 Jul 2001

Determined to maintain its identity as a "nice valley town," the City of Reedley has adopted a specific plan that contains many of the precepts of traditional neighborhood design. The plan, adopted in January, covers Reedley's future growth areas — about 1,200 acres outside the city limits but inside the sphere of influence.

Reedly Plan Favor Pedestrians, Not Cars -- Local Watch Sidebar

Jul 1, 2001

Local Watch, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 07 Jul 2001

Art, Marketing, Redevelopment Boost Santa Ana's Fortunes

Jun 1, 2001

Local Watch, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 06 Jun 2001

Long considered a poor stepchild in Orange County, Santa Ana is working to turn around its image. The city is pressing forward with downtown redevelopment efforts, and the midtown Civic Center continues to cement its position as a center of government. The city recently landed the first Mexico Trade Center, beating out Los Angeles and San Diego for the office. And business leaders have undertaken a "branding" campaign that they hope to convert into a major marketing effort.

Alameda Takes Advantage of Prime Navy Parcel

May 1, 2001

Alameda County, Local Watch, Military base reuse, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 05 May 2001

Redevelopment of closed military bases in the City of Alameda is moving forward thanks to the settlement of a lawsuit filed by affordable housing advocates and environmentalists. The settlement clears the way for a 600-unit housing development and a 1.3-million-square-foot business park at the former U.S. Navy Fleet Industrial Supply Center. Meanwhile, the city is in the process of choosing a master developer for about one-third the 2,600-acre former Alameda Naval Air Station.

Folsom Looks for School, Classroom, Land for Growth

Apr 1, 2001

Larry Sokoloff, Local Watch, Vol. 16 No. 04 Apr 2001

With its well-paying high-tech jobs, close commuting proximity to Sacramento, a scenic location on the American River, ample supplies of new housing and a quaint downtown, Folsom has many assets. Because of those advantages, the city on the eastern edge of Sacramento County has attracted hordes of newcomers in recent years. As a result, schools are overcrowded and the city is rapidly running out of land.

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