Posts Tagged ‘housing’
Christopher Raker, Mill Valley Mayor From 1996-2007 and a Renowned Architect, Has Passed Away at the Age of 78
“He filled every room that he walked into. Everything that he did, he did with absolute dedication. He was the best father anyone could ask for. He was enthusiastic, brilliant, had a huge heart and was inspiring in every way,” said Bianca Raker.
Read MoreFriends of Hauke Park Sues City of Mill Valley, Citing ‘Continued Discrimination’ in Housing Policy Against Residents of the Eastern Part of Town, Seeks Donations
Unconvinced that the city’s aforementioned intentions were serious, Friends of Hauke Park, the organization that has opposed the density of housing in the Enchanted Knolls neighborhood and its neighbors, filed a lawsuit this week against the city, citing “continued discrimination” against East Mill Valley neighborhoods.
Read MoreThe Redwoods Celebrates the Reopening of Its Revitalized Skilled Nursing Health Care Center
The event was a pleasure to hear from the daughter of a former resident, Mary Alice Kirncic, the daughter in-law of a resident and Marin County Board Chair, Stephanie Moulton-Peters CEO Hunter Moore.
Read MoreDouble the Juneteenth: Mill Valley’s Freedom Festival on Downtown Plaza Is June 17, Marin City’s Follows on June 19
There are pair of Juneteenth in our neck of the woods, starting with the Freedom Festival, which is on June 17th from 11am-3pm on the Downtown Plaza in Mill Valley. Two days later, the Marin City community galvanizes around the theme of “Ascension: And Still We Rise,” Marin City’s 7th annual Juneteenth Festival at Rocky Graham Park, starting at 9am.
Read MorePlanning Commission Hosts Study Session on 1 Hamilton Dr., City Sends Off a Council Approved 8-Year Housing Element to State
In addition to the aforementioned 1 Hamilton plan, the housing element identifies 401 Miller Ave., the complex that’s home to Sol Food and Simple Mills, as well as the large property on East Blithedale Ave. owned by Comcast building.
Read MoreBlight Is in the Eye of the Beholder, But What Can We Do to Incentivize Commercial Property Owners to Invest in Theirs?
We welcome your thoughts in the comments section on how our community can address these difficult issues by building much needed – and required – housing in the coming years while also matching the vibrance of the incredibly multi-modal Miller Avenue with beautiful multi-use properties.
Read MoreCity Council Denies Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of 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 approval of the mixed-use project referred to as Richardson Terrace.
Read MoreSutton Suzuki Architects Gives Back to a Variety of Local and Global Nonprofits
“As we settle into this new year, we reflect on the good things that we have to be grateful for, all of us on the Sutton Suzuki team are reminded of our valuable connections to community non-profits we have supported over the years,” wrote Sutton Suzuki Architects founders Elizabeth Suzuki and Ron Sutton.
Read MoreAfter a Marathon Hearing on the Richardson Terrace Project That Ended Without a Decision In November, Planning Commission Votes to Approve, Move to Next Phase
After 18 years of intermittent attempts to develop to build housing on his 575 Blithedale property at the intersection of East Blithedale Ave. and Camino Alto, Phil Richardson, for the first time in the history of the developer’s quest, has a dose of momentum to continue moving forward.
Read MoreMVSD, MV Recreation Host Screening of Gut-Wrenching, Illuminating ‘Our America: Lowballed’ Documentary – Watch It Below
“This about understanding and correcting the intrinsic value of whiteness,” said Andre M. Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, noting that the percentage of white appraisers was as high as 68 percent. “Equity is stimulus, not just for Black and Brown people, but for the whole country. All we are saying is acknowledge it so we can correct it.
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