Contra Costa Seeks Master Developers
Contra Costa County is seeking master developers for redevelopment projects in Bay Point and Rodeo. The first is the 7.6-acre Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment site located in the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station planning area southeast of the Highway 4/Bailey Road interchange in the unincorporated community of Bay Point. Full Story
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CC LAFCO Finalizes Ag Policy
After a nearly two-year debate, the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission in late December finalized its new agricultural and open space policy. The final version reflects BIA|Bay Area's successful efforts to thwart a sustained push from anti-housing forces to mandate unreasonable open space and farmland mitigation ratios. Full Story
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Housing-Jobs Imbalance Continues
Nearly six years after Plan Bay Area was adopted, the nine-county San Francisco region is still woefully behind when it comes to providing adequate housing for its new workers. Since 2011, local governments have approved more than 107,000 new housing units while the region has created nearly 603,000 new jobs. That adds up to 5.6 jobs per housing unit. Is that bad? Yep. Full Story
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Walnut Creek Looks At Costly Affordable Housing Fee Policies
Substantial proposed fee increases and wholesale policy changes in Walnut Creek's affordable housing fee program will go before city leaders during a workshop on Jan. 10, 2017. Staff is recommending the City Council ultimately hike the affordable housing impact fee on new residential development by $7 per sq. ft., or $15 per sq. ft. to $22 per sq. ft. Developers would have the option to pay the fee or provide the affordable units within the project. Full Story
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Walnut Creek Developer Services Forum
Interim Walnut Creek City Manager Fran Robustelli will kick off the city's third Development Services Forum set for 7:30-9 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2017. In addition, the city's new Development Services Innovation Lead Jessica Cole will introduce herself and Senior Planner Andrew Smith will present recent zoning changes and provide an update to the West Downtown Specific Plan process. Click here to download the agenda. Intended as an opportunity to exchange information, all members of the development community are invited to attend. The event will be held in the third floor conference room at Walnut Creek City Hall, 1666 N. Main St. in Walnut Creek. Coffee and donuts will served.
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East Contra Costa HCP Seeks Public Member
The East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy seeks one public member to serve on its Public Advisory Committee, which provides input on the implementation of the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan / Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP or Plan) to the Conservancy's Governing Board.
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Excellence in Home Building Awards "How To" Seminar - January 18
The Awards Ceremony will be held Friday, April 21st at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. The Sales & Marketing Council will host a "How To" Seminar on Wednesday, January 18th. Join us to find out what's new for 2017, learn the steps on submitting an entry and tips on submitting an entry that will stand out in hopes of earning the coveted trophy.
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Annual BIA Installation of Officers
Three exclusive sponsorships available. Contact events@biabayarea.org to sponsor! We return to the beautiful Claremont Hotel in Berkeley on Friday, January 27. Limited seating is still available. For complete details visit the event page
HERE
or download the event flyer HERE.
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Dine with Champions - March 8
The Professional Women in Building Council will kick off 2017 with an event embracing their mission of supporting the professional development of women. All are invited to attend an evening amongst friends and a panel of preeminent women of the industry. The panel of Champions include Cheryl O'Connnor and Nancy Keenan, with many more to be announced. Mark your calendars! More details to come.
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March 16 - PASS Builder Luncheon
April 21 - Excellence in Home Building Awards
May 4 - PASS Trade Show
May 10 - PWB Essentials Drive
June 7 - Dinner & Program
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New Gen Applications for 2017 Now Available
Interested in building better connections? Learning more about the development process? Getting to know the Bay Area's best projects? Join New Gen! Applications are now being accepted for the New Gen "class" of 2017. This class will meet approximately once per month starting in February in on-site seminars concentrating on a different stage of the life cycle of a development project. Along with the builders themselves, each class will be comprised of associate members and the multitude of disciplines that support our communities. For more information,
click here.
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