Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Residents Criticize Sobrato ‘Innovation Place’ Homeless Housing Project
February 10, 2017
Disgruntled neighbors of the proposed Sobrato homeless apartment complex turned out to oppose the development during the first of several...
City Politics
Council Approves Moving Forward with ‘Worker Retention’ Ordinance
February 10, 2017
Security guards, janitors and food service workers will likely get job security, protecting them from being laid off should their...
City Politics
Council Sets Goals to Increase Housing, Public Outreach
February 3, 2017
The Santa Clara City Council prioritized updating the general plan, adding more “affordable” housing and public outreach. The topics came...
City Politics
Public Fills Council Chambers for 7-Hour Meeting
January 26, 2017
During a marathon session that stretched until 2:40 a.m., the Santa Clara City Council approved California’s Great America’s proposal to...
City Politics
Council Extends Timeline on Moonlite Housing Development
January 13, 2017
Prometheus Real Estate Group, developers of a high-density housing development — on the site where Moonlite Lanes used to be...
City Politics
Planning Commission Recommends Amending General Plan to Accommodate Great America
January 13, 2017
Noise concerns dominated a Santa Clara Planning Commission conversation about proposed additions to California’s Great America. Great America is requesting...
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Council Approves Housing Ratio for “Agrihood”
December 28, 2016
Amid warnings to proceed with caution, the Santa Clara City Council approved moving forward with the proposed “agrihood” to be...
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Fremont Billionaire Proposes Shipping Container Apartments for the Homeless
December 21, 2016
A proposed housing development for the indigent drew praise from the Santa Clara City Council and public alike. The 200-unit...
City Politics
Council Sees Pushback on “Agrihood,” Lawrence Station Projects
December 14, 2016
After more than 15years of discussion, some are asking the Santa Clara City Council to exercise caution in moving forward...
City Politics
City Council Squares Off With 49ers Over &lsquoUndisclosed Documents,’ Claims Breach of Contract
December 7, 2016
In an act of political theater at the Nov. 22 Santa Clara City Council meeting, Council supporters donned green ribbons...