Read the English version here. Con un nuevo supervisor que se une a la Junta del Condado y una agencia federal que toma nuevas medidas, este es un momento oportuno para recordar a la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Clara su compromiso de lograr el cierre anticipado del aeropuerto Reid-Hillview en el...
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Reid-Hillview Airport Update: Ask County to Accelerate Closure
Lea la versión en español aquí. With a new supervisor joining the County Board, and a federal agency taking new action, this is an opportune time to remind the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors of their commitment to pursue early closure of Reid-Hillview Airport in East San Jose. Please ask the board to take...
Update: San Jose Private Recreation and Open Space Vote
On December 6, the City Council approved the Alternative Recommendation rather than the staff recommendation, as we had urged – thus facilitating development on areas zoned Private Recreation and Open Space. However, thanks to the demand from almost 1,000 residents, the Council also voted to consider options for city-led community engagement for development on the...
Open Space at Risk in San Jose: Please Act Now
Update: For the result of this City Council vote, please see Update: San Jose Private Recreation and Open Space Vote. The San Jose City Council will be considering a proposal that would facilitate development on Private Recreation and Open Space zoned areas. The Planning Commission already rejected this proposal on November 16, thanks to the...
Open Space at Risk in San Jose: Act by 11/16
On Wednesday, November 16, the San Jose Planning Commission will consider a proposal that would facilitate development on Private Recreation and Open Space zoned areas. Please tell the Planning Commission to reject this last-minute proposal. What’s Happening In 2018, the City Council passed a policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by focusing the city’s growth...
What’s Going On With Those Cute Burrowing Owls?
What’s Going On With Those Cute Burrowing Owls? Western Burrowing Owls, about nine inches tall with piercing yellow eyes, used to be a common sight in local grasslands, standing at the entrances to the ground squirrel tunnels where they typically make their homes. Currently at risk, these small birds are one of the many species...
Housing the Unhoused While Protecting the Environment
Transitional housing is badly needed for San Jose’s unhoused population, but it must be built in the right place. As the city looks for sites for Emergency Interim Housing, Green Foothills is advocating to ensure that both the environment and the needs of our unhoused neighbors are respected. Initial Proposed Site was Bad for Both...
Dígale a East Palo Alto que Priorice los Parques y Senderos
El 26 de julio, el Concejo Municipal de East Palo Alto discutirá qué beneficios comunitarios deben priorizarse bajo el Plan Específico del Distrito Comercial de Ravenswood (Plan de Ravenswood). Encuestas recientes demostraron que existe un fuerte apoyo entre los residentes para los parques y senderos como parte de los beneficios para la comunidad. Utilice el...
Tell East Palo Alto to Prioritize Parks and Trails
On July 26, the East Palo Alto City Council will discuss which community benefits should be prioritized under the Ravenswood Business District Specific Plan (Ravenswood Plan). Recent surveys demonstrated that there is strong support among residents for parks and trails as part of the community benefits. Please use the form below to automatically email the...
Asociación con Residentes de East Palo Alto Surtiendo Efecto
El Plan Específico del Distrito Comercial de Ravenswood (Plan de Ravenswood) para construir un enorme desarrollo de oficinas junto a humedales sensibles cambiaría para siempre a East Palo Alto (EPA). Por esta razón, Green Foothills se ha asociado con los residentes para garantizar que tengan la oportunidad de expresar sus preocupaciones y nuestros objetivos mutuos:...