Pandemic and wildfires challenge California’s economy
By Conor Dougherty, The New York Times, October 5, 2020. Residents and leaders are rethinking where and how the state will grow.
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Floodgates in Venice work in first major test
By Elisabetta Povoledo, The New York Times, October 3, 2020. A newly operable network of long-planned floodgates mitigates some effects of climate change.
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Why Canadian metropolises will thrive despite the pandemic
By Joe Berridge, The Globe and Mail, Oct 2, 2020. Berridge assesses the challenges and possible paths forward during Toronto’s Covid recovery.
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Richmond creates affordable homes from abandoned houses
By CBS SF Bay Area (KPIX), October 1, 2020. The City has partnered with the nonprofit Richmond Community Foundation to repair and sell the homes.
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New law aims for fairness in foreclosure market
By Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, September 29, 2020. The bill intends to prevent corporate homebuyers from purchasing bundles of foreclosed homes.
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New CEQA law exempts sustainable transit projects
By Carly Graf, San Francisco Examiner, September 28, 2020. Improvements for pedestrian, cyclist, and transit infrastructure need to meet certain criteria to be exempt.
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MTC recommends telecommuting requirement
By Laura Bliss, Bloomberg CityLab, September 25, 2020. The remote-work recommendation is one of 35 strategies in Plan Bay Area 2050.
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Northern News November 2020
Photo of Bay Bridge eastern span by Rich Hay. In this issue: Revitalizing our neighborhoods and parks • What to do about Plan Bay Area • Holiday planning • Mentorship program • Project Homekey in Oakland • Planning news roundup • And lots more.
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Northern Section e-ballots in your inbox SOON
By Florentina Craciun, October 16, 2020. Read here who’s running for leadership positions on the Board. Then watch for your Northern Section e-ballot in early November and vote.
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Redefining the role of the Guadalupe River Park in San Jose
By Jason Su, October 3, 2020. We need to reframe the discussion from what a great public space should HAVE, to what a great public space should DO in order to serve our communities more equitably.
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