Tag: San Carlos

Return of Redwood City’s Harbor View Project
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Return of Redwood City’s Harbor View Project

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...

Wildlife Corridor Preserved in San Carlos
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Wildlife Corridor Preserved in San Carlos

North Crestview Park is a 4-acre site reputed to be the highest point in the city of San Carlos, offering stunning views both west to the Santa Cruz Mountains and east to the Bay and the East Bay hills. North Crestview Park is also a local wildlife corridor, located at the juncture between Devonshire Canyon...

Protecting Wildlife Habitat in North Crestview Park
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Protecting Wildlife Habitat in North Crestview Park

UPDATE: The City Council voted on February 13 to approve the “passive use” plan for North Crestview Park. This will preserve North Crestview’s value as a wildlife corridor and habitat area, as well as providing walking trails for residents to enjoy the views and the open space. Thanks to all who sent emails or came to...

Board Unanimously Endorses Measure V
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Board Unanimously Endorses Measure V

On August 19, the Committee for Green Foothills’ board of directors voted unanimously to endorse Measure V, the Black Mountain Park Ballot Measure. Located in the heart of San Carlos, the Black Mountain properties are approximately 25 acres of the last remaining open space within city limits. Black Mountain is home to an array of...

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2 Local Victories for Parkland

We are thrilled to have two recent victories to share with you! This past Monday, June 30, the San Carlos City Council voted against abandoning North Crestview Park. It was CGF, along with Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, Defense of Place, Save North Crestview Park, and over 600 citizens who urged the council to honor...

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San Carlos Park Protected on Important Aniversary for Preservation

I am please to report that on Monday, June 30, the San Carlos City Council voted against abandoning North Crestview Park.  It was CGF, along with Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter, Defense of Place, Save North Crestview Park, and over 600 citizens who urged the council to honor the long-standing commitment by the city to...

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In the News: Protecting N. Crestview Park

Earlier this week Legislative Advocate Lennie Roberts sent an action alert to all of our supporters asking folks to join with Committee for Green Foothills and protect North Crestview Park in San Carlos. We are urging the city council to stop from rezoning this land, which was dedicated as parkland in 1974 as mitigation to...

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Action Alert: Save North Crestview Park

On June 30 at 7:00 pm, the San Carlos City Council will hold a critical meeting to consider “disposing” of a beautiful open space/parkland site called North Crestview Park. Please sign and send the Protest Letter to help save this park for future generations. What You Can Do 1. Sign the Protest Letter 2. As soon as...

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