Demolition has begun along Front Street in downtown Santa Cruz for the new complex to be known as the Riverfront Apartments. The Riverfront project represents a big leap forward in the city’s efforts to develop along the San Lorenzo River levee. It is the first of three projects planned for the Front Street corridor along the river between Soquel Avenue and Laurel Street.
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Santa Cruz wraps up emergency repairs to West Cliff Drive, San Lorenzo River levee
The city has finished emergency repairs to West Cliff Drive and the San Lorenzo River levee. As design plans for final repairs get underway, officials still hope to begin construction on the rest this summer.
‘We’ve turned our backs on the river’: Laurie Egan works to revive, transform the San Lorenzo River
As she takes over as executive director of the Coastal Watershed Council, Laurie Egan wants to integrate the San Lorenzo River into city life — and wants the community to embrace the river’s possibilities.
CZU fire not impacting water quality — plus other highlights from the State of the San Lorenzo River event
One post-fire debris flow was observed, no ongoing water quality impacts from the CZU fire.

