Blight Is in the Eye of the Beholder, But What Can We Do to Incentivize Commercial Property Owners to Invest in Theirs?

Blight Is in the Eye of the Beholder, But What Can We Do to Incentivize Commercial Property Owners to Invest in Theirs?

Blight is in the eye of the beholder. When our team at the Mill Valley Chamber sees a commercial space around town sitting empty for too long, we quietly ask around about possibilities and inquire about how we can help. Though we certainly have some vacancies across...
City Council Denies Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of Richardson Terrace Project

City Council Denies Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of Richardson Terrace Project

Renderings of the Richardson Terrace project. In a 3-1 vote with Councilmember Max Perrey voting against, the Mill Valley City Council agreed to reject an appeal by Bob Silvestri of Community Venture Partners, who filed an appeal of the Planning Commission’s...
City Council Denies Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of Richardson Terrace Project

After a Marathon Hearing on the Richardson Terrace Project That Ended Without a Decision In November, Planning Commission Votes to Approve, Move to Next Phase

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...
MVSD, MV Recreation Host Screening of Gut-Wrenching, Illuminating ‘Our America: Lowballed’ Documentary – Watch It Below

MVSD, MV Recreation Host Screening of Gut-Wrenching, Illuminating ‘Our America: Lowballed’ Documentary – Watch It Below

Readers of this space – and of the  “We Are One Marin” campaign and its podcast offshoot – know that we are big supporters of Paul Austin’s Play Marin program, which offers Marin City youth the opportunity to participate in organized sports and extracurricular...