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And here's the updated proposal: www.santaclaraca.gov/home/showpub...

What do you think of this change? Join this community meeting in person or via Zoom on Wed, 11/5, to hear the developer's proposed changes and share your views.

The developer has worked tirelessly and patiently on this project for years, creating a wonderful project so far. Unfortunately, the developer wants to downsize the project's final phase, reducing the number of homes by 116 (aka only 27% of what they proposed).

The Agrihood is one of the first projects our members ever scored, and the project that inspired the creation of Catalyze SV!

To learn more about the meeting & add it to your calendar: www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Compone...

To see how we scored Pleasant Hills: www.catalyzesiliconvalley.org/pac-dynamic-...

Catalyze SV members gave an unusually low score of 2.75 out of 5 to the Pleasant Hills proposal that our members scored in Nov. 2024.

To see if/how the project has changed and provide input on the environmental review of it, come to this community meeting on Wednesday, October 29, from 6-8 pm.

photo of cyclists riding in Campbell

This is what centering #communityvoice looks like. Be with the people in their places and ask what they want.

City of Campbell staffers helping lead this Transportation Plan are: Matthew Jue, Rob Eastwood, & Tiffany Hudson.

Emma created a great route for 15 cyclists to join us from 10-12 pm. We stopped at 4 point, including in parks + along the Los Gatos Creek Trail. We asked for input from cyclists on how the City's forthcoming Multimodal Transportation Plan can make #bicycling easier & safer in Campbell.

What a fun Friday as our org helped lead a Bike & Roll Audit in Campnell earlier this month!

Grateful to be on a team with Alta Planning + Design and Fehr & Peers hired to help the City with its #communityengagement.

"I wish I could say it surprised me, but it does not, at all," said Alex Shoor, executive director of Catalyze Silicon Valley, a local housing advocacy group.

www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...

Recent Tariffs Threaten Residential Construction Using TPC’s tariff model, we calculated that current tariffs, including those just announced, will add roughly $30 billion to the costs of investment in residential structures.

Recent Tariffs Threaten Residential Construction taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/recen...

San Jose metro area No. 1 in declining home building permits - San José Spotlight San Jose and its surrounding cities have taken the top spot in housing — but the data is nothing to brag about. The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area took the No. 1 spot for the biggest declin...

San Jose metro area No. 1 in declining home building permits sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-met...

"Alex Shoor, executive director of nonprofit Catalyze SV, said cities must do more than offer the financial breaks they’ve already given to combat poor market conditions."

Million-dollar homes are the fastest-moving part of the housing market as wealth gap grows Stock market gains and healthy home equity positions are helping fuel strong sales of higher-priced homes.

"In very high-cost areas, like #SanJose, Calif., a $1 million home can even be below local median prices."

#wealthgap #economicinequality #SiliconValley #housing

#masstimber #modular #construction #housing #realestate #sustainability #development #innovation

The Knight Building - Mass Timber WIN Project | WoodWorks Innovation Network The Knight Building, located in Big Sky, MT, is the first large-scale modular mass timber building in the United States. Comprised of 120 cr..

The first project we've ever seen that is mass timber AND modular, this workforce housing project in #Montana could be the wave of the future.

Showcased by WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN).

www.woodworksinnovationnetwork.org/projects/the...

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"Additionally, some rules and red tape (e.g., public comment periods, environmental reviews, professional licensing) may be worth reforming if evidence suggests they’re 1) creating roadblocks to results, and 2) not giving meaningful voice to communities."

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"To mitigate this, government agencies can incorporate agile feedback loops to track what works and what doesn’t."

"... expand front-end participation, reduce back-end veto points, & develop new ways to gather broad-based community input.

It is crucial that moving fast doesn’t come at the expense of being fair. Rapid change can produce new inequities, environmental risks, or public backlash if poorly managed."

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Love that the #abundance agenda from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's Possibility Lab includes #inclusive #CommunityEngagement!

"This will require creating more meaningful and inclusive processes of community engagement to ...

Tenant Protections A tool for California tenants to understand their rights under state and local rent control

Neat tool/resource for tracking how much your rent is allowed under #California state law to go up annually: tenantprotections.org

Tool from @techequity.bsky.social & ACCE.

​On Friday, September 19, Transform will host a Park(ing) Day Parklet Pop-Up in Downtown San Jose’s Historic District outside of Mezcal Restaurant.

This global day of action transforms stagnant streetspace into vibrant public spaces.

More info here: luma.com/cox538jh

Moving Together: Engaging Communities for Transit Success Join us for a special Transit Month panel exploring the power of community engagement in shaping successful transit projects. Experts from Northern and Southern California will share insights on why ...

From 2-3 pm today!

Excited to see our Community Engagement Director Jhaid Parreno-Chua at this #TransitMonth event.

actionnetwork.org/events/movin...

Thanks @transbaycoalition.bsky.social for organizing!

*Pop-Up at Sports Basement (Pruneyard) - More details to come.

#transportation #communityengagement #SiliconValley #civicparticipation #activetransportation #Campbell

* Walking Tour - Friday, September 19, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Registration required.
* #Biking Tour - Friday, October 3, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Registration required.
* Virtual Workshop - Thursday, October 16, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

The City is hosting 5 outreach events this Fall to hear from people across Campbell about what streets need improvement for walking, taking transit, or riding a bike.

* Campbell Farmers’ Market - Sunday, September 7 and September 14, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

- Check out the interactive map to add destinations in Campbell, share ideas about what you'd like to see at specific locations in the city, or where major barriers are to traveling: campbellca.gov/1557/Interac...

The City is looking forward to hearing from residents, workers, and visitors on how to build a better-connected Campbell.

- Take the Campbell survey! - t.ly/ZaF78
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graphic inviting people to weigh in and link to webpage.

Catalyze SV is part of the team working with the City of Campbell on its first-ever Multimodal Transportation Plan to create a safe and connected, #sustainable transportation network for people #walking, taking #transit, or riding a bike or scooter.

Grab your crew, your sneakers, bikes, & strollers — and get ready to cruise through miles of car-free streets, community hubs, live entertainment, & local vibes. 🛼

#SiliconValley #CommunityVoices #SanJose #BayArea #CommunitySupport #CommunityInvolvement #CommunityVision #vivacallesj

We admire this tie-in Pamela Campos is doing to celebrate #VivaCalleSJ 10th anniversary this Sunday!

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