Mill Valley School District Inks Letter of Intent to Buy Six Affordable Housing Units Within Phil Richardson’s 25-Unit Proposal, Which Heads to Planning Commission Nov. 17

Mill Valley School District Inks Letter of Intent to Buy Six Affordable Housing Units Within Phil Richardson’s 25-Unit Proposal, Which Heads to Planning Commission Nov. 17

Story poles, as see here on Phil Richardson’s proposed development at 575 Blithedale, are sometimes required by municipalities to evaluate the potential visual effects of new development prior to construction. They are typically required for hillside...
The Redwoods Toasts Its 50th Anniversary With a Nov. 5th Gala in Strawberry and The Return of the ‘Senior Prom’ a Day Earlier

The Redwoods Toasts Its 50th Anniversary With a Nov. 5th Gala in Strawberry and The Return of the ‘Senior Prom’ a Day Earlier

Scenes from The Redwoods, a Community of Seniors. The Redwoods, the Mill Valley nonprofit treasure that has provided nondenominational residence and multi-faceted support for seniors for nearly five decades, is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a gala on...
Phil Richardson’s 25-Unit Proposal Heads to Planning Commission Nov. 8 Amidst California’s Ever-Changing Housing Climate

Phil Richardson’s 25-Unit Proposal Heads to Planning Commission Nov. 8 Amidst California’s Ever-Changing Housing Climate

Rendering of Blithedale Ave. view of 575 East Blithedale, courtesy Mark Cavagnero Associates. Regardless of the outcome of longtime local developer Phil Richardson’s latest attempt to build housing on his 575 Blithedale property at the base of Kite Hill, the guy...
As Legislators Keep Passing New Housing Bills and Gov. Newsom Signs Them, Mill Valley Keeps Its Eye on the Ball of Right-Sized Affordability

As Legislators Keep Passing New Housing Bills and Gov. Newsom Signs Them, Mill Valley Keeps Its Eye on the Ball of Right-Sized Affordability

Mill Valley City Hall. “For the past six years, through boom, bust and pandemic, California’s Legislature has ended each session with a blitz of new laws that aim to make housing more plentiful and affordable. Statewide rent control. Moves to encourage backyard...