Beginning in
late April, residents from across the Bay Area will come together at a series
of public open houses to discuss how to plan for our region’s future growth.
Will you be
there?
Plan Bay Area, the
region’s long-range transportation and housing roadmap, is being updated. The
Plan looks to the year 2040, when two
million more residents and 1.1 million new jobs are expected in the nine-county
Bay Area. How this growth takes place will affect us all in the community.
Please
consider attending a workshop, where you can view displays, ask questions and
offer comments on long-term goals to:
·
House the
projected population,
·
Maintain and
enhance our transportation infrastructure,
·
Reduce
greenhouse gas emissions,
·
Improve
public health and much more.
Plus, you’ll
be able to learn about how future housing and employment numbers are forecast
and what transportation improvements are already in the pipeline for the
region. A complete list of the open houses is available at PlanBayArea.org.
Can’t attend
the open house? Join the online discussion at PlanBayArea.org or share your thoughts on Facebook or Twitter.
What kind of
Bay Area we build today will be the legacy we leave for the next generation. If
we want to continue to have a strong economy, with a range of housing and
employment options for our region’s residents, we need to plan now.
I encourage
you to attend an open house and help spread the word about the event to your
colleagues. If you want to receive updates about Plan Bay Area 2040, sign up
here: http://planbayarea.org/get-involved.html