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...
Category: Reid-Hillview
Actualización Del Aeropuerto Reid-Hillview: Solicite Al Condado Que Acelere El Cierre
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...
El Condado, la FAA y la EPA se Disputan el Aeropuerto de Reid-Hillview
Read the English version here. Durante más de un año, Green Foothills y nuestros aliados han trabajado junto con los residentes del este de San José para cerrar el aeropuerto Reid-Hillview y reutilizar los 180 acres de tierra para una visión centrada en la comunidad que incluye parques y hábitat natural. En enero, nos acercamos...
County, FAA, and EPA Square Off Over Reid-Hillview Airport
Reid-Hillview Airport in high-density, park-poor East San Jose Lea la versión en español aquí. For over a year, Green Foothills and our allies have partnered with East San Jose residents to close Reid-Hillview Airport and repurpose the 180 acres of land for a community-centered vision that includes parks and natural habitat. In January, we...
Please Send an Email for 10/5/21 Reid-Hillview Airport Decision!
Thank you for supporting the closure of Reid-Hillview Airport. Your support is urgently needed – please take a moment to send an email using the form below! On Tuesday, October 5, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will consider a request by Board President Wasserman to allow for long-term leases for businesses at the...
County to Pursue Closing Reid-Hillview, Banning Leaded Fuel
Please join us in supporting the expedited closure of the 180-acre Reid-Hillview Airport and its repurposing to a community-centered vision that includes green space. It is a rare opportunity to create new urban green space in a park-deficient urban area, and promote environmental justice without shifting the harmful impacts to the San Martin Airport area....
Ask County Supervisors: Close Reid-Hillview Airport
On Tuesday, August 17, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will decide whether to act to start closing Reid-Hillview Airport. Doing so would open up possibilities for newly created open space while stopping dangerous lead emissions. Please ask the Supervisors to start closing the airport. What’s Happening Surrounded by mostly dense, economically disadvantaged residential development,...
Strong Community Support Continues the Process of Re-Envisioning Reid-Hillview Airport
On Tuesday, November 17th, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to begin the process for a community engagement plan that could result in closing all or part of the county-owned Reid-Hillview Airport in East San Jose and reusing the land. Green Foothills strongly supported this possible re-envisioning process and, at the invitation...