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Novato advocates influence Chamber of Commerce
For the past nine months, the Novato Chamber of Commerce has steadfastly argued that North Redwood Boulevard should be limited to retail development, even though creating homes there would put them within a half-mile of the proposed SMART train station.
No more. Greenbelt Alliance and the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California and local housing advocates changed the Chamber’s position. After meetings, the release of a report and a February 2010 panel in which several developers argued for the need to include housing, the Chamber publicly revised its position to accommodate a limited amount of housing.
Read the Novato Advance editorial commending the housing advocates and the Chamber for reaching a compromise.
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San Rafael Housing Element Update
Like all cities in California, San Rafael is updating its housing plan, called a housing element. Greenbelt Alliance is leading a diverse coalition of advocates to ensure that San Rafael’s housing element update contains realistic sites for affordable housing backed by a strong set of policies that support affordable, infill development.
Novato General Plan Update
Currently Greenbelt Alliance and a local coalition of allies are focusing on the North Redwood Blvd planning process. With its proximity to downtown shops and the future North Novato SMART station, Greenbelt Alliance sees the North Redwood Blvd corridor as an ideal location for workforce and senior housing.
San Anselmo Housing Element Update
Greenbelt Alliance is playing an active role in shaping San Anselmo’s housing element update. We have participated in the housing element subcommittee meetings and joined committee members on a tour of proposed sites. Greenbelt Alliance has partnered with another local group, San Anselmo Vision, to promote the revitalization of the stretch of San Anselmo Avenue that struggles to attract businesses because of a lack of foot traffic.
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