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Catching the Green Wave: Developing an Industrial Land Use Strategy for Richmond’s Green Economy

Alex Schafran - February 2008

In recent months, Richmond has emerged at the forefront of efforts to build a “green economy” in the Bay Area. As part of the East Bay Green Corridor Partnership, Richmond hopes to transform itself into “the first Green Industrial City in the US,” 1 providing a new source of good jobs for local residents and boosting the City’s overall bottom line. This report examines to what extent current planning processes – specifically the General Plan update and the Richmond Waterfront Transit-Oriented Development Plan (aka the “Ferry Plan”) – encourage or discourage the growth of green industry in Richmond. Is the city developing a land use plan that will leave room for the growth and development of the green economy? Are we analyzing the impact of proposed land use changes on existing jobs and industry?

Vertical Industrial Development

Smart Industrial Growth--Going Up, Not Out This article from the July 2008 issue of Urban Land speaks directly to the preservation of industrial land as well as proximity to workforce and markets. Significantly, the profiled developer is headquartered in San Francisco.

Resource Development Lands - the Future of Zero Waste

Presented by Mary Lou Van Deventer, Operations Manager, Urban Ore, to the Bay Area Industrial Roundtable & ABAG, May 8, 2008

Preservation of Employment Land

Presented by Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Director, Department of Planning Building and Code Enforcement, City of San Jose, at the Industrial Roundtable Forum on May 8, 2008

San Leandro PowerPoint Presentation

Presented by Ryan Evans to the Industrial Roundtable in January 2008

Made In San Francisco

Findings and Recommendations by the Back Streets Businesses Advisory Board to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor December 2007 regarding the role of Back Streets Businesses in providing jobs, serving Main Street businesses and local residents, and in the larger city economy – and what the City of San Francisco can do to retain and expand them.

Consequences to the Bay Area From Loss of Central Area Industrial Lands

Presented by Linda Hausrath, Hausrath Economics Group, at the Industrial Roundtable Forum on May 8, 2008.

Los Angeles Industrial Land Use Policy PowerPoint Presentation

Presented by S. Gail Goldberg, Planning Director, City of Los Angeles, at the Industrial Roundtable Forum on May 8, 2008




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	Catching the Green Wave: Developing an Industrial Land Use Strategy for Richmond’s Green Economy Alex Schafran - February 2008 In recent months, Richmond has emerged at the forefront of efforts to build a “green economy” in the Bay Area. As part of the East Bay Green Corridor Partnership, Richmond hopes to transform itself into “the first Green Industrial City in the US,” 1 providing a new source of good jobs for local residents and boosting the City’s overall bottom line. This report examines to what extent current planning processes – specifically the General Plan update and the Richmond Waterfront Transit-Oriented Development Plan (aka the “Ferry Plan”) – encourage or discourage the growth of green industry in Richmond. Is the city developing a land use plan that will leave room for the growth and development of the green economy? Are we analyzing the impact of proposed land use changes on existing jobs and industry? Vertical Industrial Development Smart Industrial Growth--Going Up, Not Out This article from the July 2008 issue of Urban Land speaks directly to the preservation of industrial land as well as proximity to workforce and markets. Significantly, the profiled developer is headquartered in San Francisco. Resource Development Lands - the Future of Zero Waste Presented by Mary Lou Van Deventer, Operations Manager, Urban Ore, to the Bay Area Industrial Roundtable & ABAG, May 8, 2008 Preservation of Employment Land Presented by Laurel Prevetti, Assistant Director, Department of Planning Building and Code Enforcement, City of San Jose, at the Industrial Roundtable Forum on May 8, 2008 San Leandro PowerPoint Presentation Presented by Ryan Evans to the Industrial Roundtable in January 2008 Made In San Francisco Findings and Recommendations by the Back Streets Businesses Advisory Board to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor December 2007 regarding the role of Back Streets Businesses in providing jobs, serving Main Street businesses and local residents, and in the larger city economy – and what the City of San Francisco can do to retain and expand them. Consequences to the Bay Area From Loss of Central Area Industrial Lands Presented by Linda Hausrath, Hausrath Economics Group, at the Industrial Roundtable Forum on May 8, 2008. Los Angeles Industrial Land Use Policy PowerPoint Presentation Presented by S. Gail Goldberg, Planning Director, City of Los Angeles, at the Industrial Roundtable Forum on May 8, 2008

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