A draft of the Coral Street Visioning Report, to be presented Thursday at a meeting of the City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission, aims to transform several Coral Street buildings into additional services for the unhoused, temporary shelters and permanent supportive housing. But the report is already generating controversy from area residents and businesses because its current map also includes three privately owned buildings.
Mat Weir
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THE BLOCK IS HOT: Midtown Fridays turns a parking lot into a weekly block party
Since May 21, the Midtown Fridays Block Party has brought fresh life into the parking lot located at 1111 Soquel Ave., between the Fire Department and the Diversity Center. Sponsored by the City of Santa Cruz, Midtown Fridays are a way to highlight an area that is often overlooked with a weekly event featuring local businesses, music, and community.