Upside to a down economy: less pressure on open space
New report shows 77,300 fewer acres at risk for sprawl By Alison Hawkes One of the impacts of the economic recession over the last few years has been less interest in developing the Bay Area’s...
View ArticleBay Area open space: 75 percent is being protected, but 300,000 acres are...
By Paul Rogers Roughly 75 percent of all the land in the Bay Area is either permanently protected in parks or open space, or at low risk of development because it is zoned for farming or other rural...
View ArticleReport: Marin’s greenbelt well protected
By Mark Padro Marin has the highest percentage of land protected from development in the Bay Area, and should focus future development near Highway 101 and transportation centers, according to a new...
View ArticleNapa comes up roses in Greenbelt risk analysis
Napa County is far less threatened with development today than the Greenbelt Alliance, a land conservation group, believed six years ago. A new Greenbelt Alliance report classifies 6,500 acres as at...
View ArticleNot suited for housing
Not suited for housing The Greenbelt Alliance report, “At Risk: The Bay Area Greenbelt,” applauds Marin County’s open space protections at the same time it acknowledges the region’s need for affordable...
View ArticleGreenbelt Mapper Webinar series
How can I see what development projects in my city are sited on critical habitat? How can I see what lands near me are most at risk for sprawl development in the next 10 years? In late summer and early...
View ArticleHow well do you know your greenbelt?
Riding through the Coyote Valley in south San Jose gives you the opportunity to view the working farms and ranches that cover the valley. It’s a familiar sight to many Bay Area residents, but just how...
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Farmland and Grazing Land At Risk in Morgan Hill’s Southeast Quadrant
Farmland and grazing land at risk of development in Morgan Hill’s Southeast Quadrant Farmland and grazing land at risk of development in Morgan Hill’s Southeast Quadrant The post Farmland and Grazing...
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Farmland and Grazing Land At Risk in Gilroy
Farmland and grazing land at risk of development in Gilroy Farmland and grazing land at risk of development in Gilroy. The post Farmland and Grazing Land At Risk in Gilroy appeared first on Greenbelt...
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Farmland and Grazing Land At Risk in Morgan Hill
Farmland and grazing land at risk of development in Morgan Hill Farmland and grazing land at risk of development in Morgan Hill The post Farmland and Grazing Land At Risk in Morgan Hill appeared...
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