New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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What’s up with Downtown Santa Cruz development? Panel discussion Tuesday morning to hit some highlights
The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz has put together a virtual Zoom panel to update residents on plans and progress of various projects. You can tune in on Tuesday, April 6, at 8:30 am.
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Bullet train contractor warns of further two-year delay as state struggles to secure land
A business plan approved by the California High-Speed Rail Authority last week did not account for a contractor’s warning of a two-year delay.
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Santa Cruz eyeing expansion of Downtown, connecting it with beaches and maybe a permanent Warriors arena
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Could these bills help California build more affordable housing?
Key legislators push duplexes, looser regulations and more money to boost housing supply.
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As COVID-19 ebbs, Santa Cruz looks to boost commercial areas, attract more visitors and diversify its economy
Developed over the course of 18 months at a cost of $91,000, consultants surveyed Santa Cruz business owners and scoured economic data to identify economic pain points and devise solutions. Here’s what they found.
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Scotts Valley Library to undergo $3.5M in renovations this fall. Here’s what’s in the works
Scotts Valley city officials will begin reviewing library plans in early April and will seek bids from construction firms in early June, according to a preliminary timeline for the project. If all goes according to plan, the library will host its grand reopening in early 2022.
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Big riverfront development in downtown Santa Cruz withstands appeal, setting stage for construction
The California Coastal Commission found “no substantial issues” with the development, which will add 175 housing units, new commercial space, and public plazas to downtown along the San Lorenzo River.
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By 2024, Santa Cruz County aims to decrease number of homeless households by more than 25%
A pair of items approved by Santa Cruz County supervisors Tuesday are the latest in a flurry of homelessness-related measures that have come before county and municipal leaders. But finding funding will be key.
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Santa Cruz will seek grant funding for multi-use trail, fishing park on the wharf
To secure funding, projects must be within a half-mile of a “critically underserved community” — with few parks or an average household income under $56,982. The average household income in those he surrounding Beach Flats neighborhood is $45,000, according to city estimates.
