For the first time ever, the California State Lands Commission (SLC) is considering the Public Trust Needs for an undeveloped 9-acre property along the Burlingame bayfront. On Thursday, March 22, the SLC held a public meeting about the issue. Over 70 people sent comments through our website, and 20 people came to the meeting to...
The State Lands Commission and the City of Burlingame are holding a public outreach meeting to consider what uses should be considered for an undeveloped 9-acre property along the Burlingame Bayfront. This land is owned by the State of California, and is subject to the Public Trust. What You Can Do Join me in speaking...
By Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocacy Director and Dan Ponti, President of Redwood City Neighbors United This article originally appeared as an op-ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal on 11/13/17. In July of this year, the Redwood City Council overruled its own Planning Commission and voted to initiate proceedings to amend the General Plan for...
Hi Friends, I’m Helen, your newest Committee for Green Foothills advocate. I am thrilled to be working with Lennie Roberts and Alice Kaufman on our efforts to protect local open space in San Mateo County. One of the issues I’m most passionate about is protecting the Bay from development. Public access, wildlife habitat, and sea-level...
Nearly a year ago, Redwood City decided to shelve its draft Inner Harbor Specific Plan after Committee for Green Foothills, other groups, and local residents objected to various aspects of the plan – including Harbor View, a massive office project of four 9-story towers and two parking structures. Now, although the Inner Harbor Specific Plan...
By Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocate In June, voters in all nine Bay Area counties will vote on the Clean and Healthy Bay ballot measure, which would authorize a $12 parcel tax to restore and protect the Bay. Committee for Green Foothills has endorsed this ballot measure, and we hope all our supporters will encourage everyone...
Next Tuesday, March 22, San Jose City Councilmembers will consider approving a hotel project on the Bay, right at the mouth of the Guadalupe River in Alviso. This project is based on an outdated EIR (for a different and smaller project) that predates the existence of the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge, which is directly adjacent...
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