City Council adopts ‘Objective Design Standards’ to govern new housing in Piedmont
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As the state chips away at local control over new housing development, Piedmont still has control over some design standards.
Environment
‘Will cost the town dearly’: Los Gatos warned against fighting builder’s remedy project
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Los Gatos has received 16 builder's remedy projects and approved three so far.Housing
Year in review: Big changes to California housing policy
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Democratic lawmakers finally got serious about building.Bay Area
Faster, cheaper homes: Alameda County taps Oakland firm to advance SHIFT housing pilot
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The company, with its “strong design approach,” has a track record of housing development on small, irregular, or undervalued parcels.Bay Area
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer launches bid to succeed Newsom as California governor
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His two core promises are to preserve the state as a hub for business and innovation while also lowering California’s cost of living.Environment
More housing on the California coast? Changes at this agency signal a pro-building shift
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The California Coastal Commission last week approved a rule change to make it easier to build affordable housing in Monterey and elsewhere along the hundreds of miles of the Pacific coast.City
City seeks input on proposed “Objective Design Standards” for new homes in Piedmont
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Comments due December 7.Housing
At first-ever California Big City Mayors summit, leaders call for unity, urgency on housing
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California Big City Mayors is a bipartisan coalition of 13 mayors from cities such as Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles.Elections
It’s official: Scott Wiener is running for Nancy Pelosi’s seat in Congress
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His long–awaited announcement comes even as Pelosi demurs on whether she’ll retire or run for a 19th term.Bay Area
Bay Area planners unveil new 25-year roadmap for housing, transit and climate goals
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The MTC and ABAG will host four webinars beginning Oct. 29, followed by in-person hearings in San Francisco, Fremont and Novato, before adopting a final plan in early 2026.Bay Area
