The proposed five-story development at 908 Ocean St., near the intersection with Water Street, would involve the demolition of a number of single-family homes in addition to several businesses. The public can weigh in via Zoom or in person Thursday evening.
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Major Highway 1 tree removal making way for new lanes, pedestrian overcrossing
Highway 1 will begin to look a bit different starting in April, with partial bus-on-shoulder lanes and exit-only auxiliary lanes set to break ground between 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive. Though the goal is to improve efficiency for Santa Cruz County car and bus commuters alike, some have raised concerns that the projects will bring little to no traffic improvement.
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Joint Cabrillo College-UCSC housing project proposal to compete for state funding
UC Santa Cruz and Cabrillo College are preparing to submit a bid later this month for state funding to build a 624-bed student housing complex that would be run jointly by the two schools. The project, to be located next to the softball fields at Cabrillo’s Aptos campus, would also include a child care center.
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Ask Lookout: What was that construction near the trestle bridge, and is it done?
The mouth of the San Lorenzo River was packed with heavy machinery during the late summer and fall, but that construction has since halted. What was the project, and has it wrapped up?
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Will West Cliff sidewalk collapse, continued erosion eventually pave the way for a one-way street?
The collapse of a section of sidewalk along West Cliff Drive last week shows that eroding cliffs pose a danger to roads and walkways along the coastline. Though some projects within the West Cliff Drive Adaptation and Management Plan are set for an undertaking, one idea — converting West Cliff Drive to a one-way street — is still just a concept. Could the recent cave-in change that?
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West Cliff senior living facility approved by SC City Council after hearing appeals by developer, residents
The assisted living facility proposed for a Eucalyptus Avenue site off of West Cliff Drive continues to move forward, with the Santa Cruz City Council passing the project by a 5-2 vote. Residents may appeal the project once again to the Coastal Commission within 10 days, or by Dec. 13.
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Could the downtown Santa Cruz library and the farmers market swap places?
If Measure O is defeated and the library/mixed-use project goes forward on Lot 4, then the downtown Santa Cruz farmers market’s permanent home could be part of a larger plaza project on the old library block. It’s not a new idea, but one some might have missed amid all the questions of downtown development.
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A mini Chase Center for Santa Cruz, marrying the Sea Dubs and performing arts?
After a decade in Kaiser Permanente Arena, the Warriors are planning for a new downtown home. And they are already working with the Santa Cruz Symphony on how to create a place for hoops — and as many as 100 nights of arts and entertainment a year. What’s the vision — and the work ahead?
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A lot of disagreement: Measure O galvanizes competing visions of downtown Santa Cruz
Lot 4 could become one of the most significant downtown Santa Cruz construction projects since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, with a new main branch public library, 120 units of affordable housing and a three-level parking garage. But if Measure O proponents win at the polls, the current library will be renovated and plans will begin for a new parklike space. No matter which way the vote falls, it’s nearly certain that downtown Santa Cruz will get a new library and that the farmers market will continue to operate. The big questions are when and where.
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Lookout Update: Senior living facility planned along West Cliff Dr. returns to public hearing Thursday
Rescheduled from its initial Sept. 1 date, the 76-unit senior living facility proposed for a site along West Cliff Drive will go to the City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission on Thursday at 7 p.m. for presentation and public input. Are size, traffic, unit affordability and environmental impacts still a major point of contention as the project was downsized from its 2020 iteration?