Winter/Spring 2000
PLACES: Turlock Boosts Their Downtown Economy
Last year, the City of Turlock moved its city hall into a historic
downtown building, a decision triggered by the police station’s
need to expand, which was impossible in the old location. Bringing
City Hall downtown provided needed space for the police department,
put an empty downtown building to new use, and added vitality to
the commercial district.
“So many things have happened since City Hall moved downtown,”
says Sharon Silva, executive director of the Turlock Downtown Association.
“People who were renting retail space are now buying and the
vacancy rate, once 20%, is now down to 4%.”
For details:
Sharon Silva
(209) 667-6670
The Place to Be
Walkable Communities in San Joaquin County
May 8, Stockton
All Valley residents are invited to join national pedestrian and
bicycle infrastructure expert Dan Burden for a dynamic presentation
on the elements that create healthy, vibrant, pedestrian-oriented
communities. Burden will offer case studies and solutions to particular
street/pedestrian challenges. The event will be held in Stockton
from 10 a.m. to noon at the Caesar Chavez Central Library, Stewart-Hazelton
Room, 605 N. El Dorado St..
For details:
- Jean Lamming, LGC, (916) 448-1198
- James Worthley at the San Joaquin Council of Governments, (209)
468-3913
Economics of Smart Growth Workshop—Great
Valley Center Conference 2000
May 10-12, Sacramento
On May 12th, the LGC, the South San Joaquin Division of the League
of California Cities, and the California Economic Development Corporation
will present a companion event to the Great Valley Center conference.
The workshop will focus on how implementing livable communities
and smart growth principles can be economic development strategies.
To register for both the conference and workshop, call the:
Great Valley Center
(209) 522-5103.
To attend only the workshop,call
Julia Lave Johnston
(916)448-1198.
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities
Tour
May 12, Sacramento
The LGC and the California Coalition for Rural Housing are organizing
a tour of affordable housing examples that are appropriate for the
Central Valley.
Register for this Great Valley Center conference companion event
(209) 522-5103
Rob Wiener
(916) 443-4448
Creating a Valley Regional Urban Forest Council
May 19, Modesto; June 9, Visalia; June 23, Fresno
Facilitated by the California Urban Forests Council, these meetings
will build on the results from the 1999 California Urban and Community
Forests Summit. They will focus on strategies to improve and expand
the Valley’s urban and community forests through increased
networking, advocacy, and regional influence. For more information
and to register, contact
Mel Johnson
(415) 647-4207
e-mail cufc@pacbell.net.
CEQA Workshops
Visalia, June 2000
The Planning and Conservation League is offering a workshop on the
California Environmental Quality Act for community members.
For details:
(916) 313-4509
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