The push by regional land speculators to expand ever outward at Sacramento’s urban fringe is relentless.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/soapbox/article67576377.html
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Sacramento County bans plastic bags beginning July 1
March 22, 2016
By Brad Branan
The Sacramento Bee
The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday in favor of the ban, joining Sacramento and about 150 other communities in the state that have banned plastic bags that are not reusable. Supervisors said they wanted to end the use of such bags to protect the environment because they essentially last forever.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article67637667.html#storylink=cpy
Proposed condo tower has midtown looking skyward
March 20, 2016
By Ryan Lillis
The Sacramento Bee
A 13-story condo tower called Yamanee is being proposed for 25th and J streets in midtown Sacramento.
Most of the letters arriving to the City are supportive of the dense, vertical housing. Those who are in opposition point out the problems in giving the OK for Yamanee to be built higher (178 feet) than the 65-foot height limit in midtown.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article67230682.html
On Monday, April 11, ECOS will begin looking at the Yamanee Project at our Land Use Committee Meeting.
Monday April 11th, 2016, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Mogavero Architects, 2012 K Street, Sacramento, CA
The ECOS Land Use committee will begin evaluating a 178-foot tower at 25th and J called Yamanee, which would be the tallest residential building in midtown. William Burg with Preservation Sacramento will give a presentation. The proponents of the project have been invited to present, as well.
Read the complete agenda for the April 11th ECOS Land Use committee meeting by clicking on the image below or here.
Next supervisors must find balance in growing Sacramento County
March 18, 2016
By The Editorial Board
The Sacramento Bee
“It’s in the best interest of residents for this board and the next board to encourage more infill development within the city of Sacramento. It’s the only way to continue building a sustainable region.”
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article66945462.html#storylink=cpy
Del Paso Park Open Space Under Threat
March 16, 2016
ECOS has reviewed rehabilitation plans for Renfree Field and its potential impact to the adjacent Del Paso Park. We have taken a position of opposition to the utilization of Del Paso Park open space for overflow parking and we request that further study of alternatives be undertaken prior to any decisions.
Read the letter by clicking here or on the image below.
RT Board Approves Fare Hikes
March 15, 2016
By Steve Milne
Capital Public Radio
The Sacramento Regional Transit board voted last night to raise fares on buses and light rail trains by about 10 percent starting this summer.
Read more here: http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/03/15/rt-board-approves-fare-hikes/
