Summary
The city is rewriting its downtown blueprint for the first time since 2011, covering district identities, more public space, sea level rise resilience, and better walking/biking/transit connections. Residents weighed in on housing, safety at Woodside Road, small businesses, and extending benefits beyond the downtown core.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The plan will guide where future growth and infrastructure dollars go for years, though no spending was approved tonight.
Residents, businesses, and visitors downtown through better public space, mobility, housing, and flood protection.
Some residents worry expanded growth and densification could change neighborhood character near the plan area.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 13, 2026
The council voted 4-3 to widen the downtown planning effort to the area east of Woodside Road, and to prioritize making Broadway a slow, person-centered street. A new scope and budget will come back to the council for approval.
City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jan 12, 2026
The city is rewriting its downtown blueprint for the first time since 2011, covering district identities, more public space, sea level rise resilience, and better walking/biking/transit connections. Residents weighed in on housing, safety at Woodside Road, small businesses, and extending benefits beyond the downtown core.
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