An Update on Garbage Service for the Canyonlands
On Monday, November 17, there was a very informative meeting about the garbage situation in the rural area of Castro Valley commonly referred to as “the Canyonlands”. This meeting was well represented by the various stakeholders including over 80 members from the community, representatives from the Alameda County Community Development …
Proposed Castro Valley Boulevard Landscaping Changes A Waste of Water, Money and Time
Anyone who is interested in the look of our downtown — specifically landscaping on Castro Valley Boulevard — should attend a meeting slated for Wednesday, October 29, at 5 p.m. in the Castro Valley Library. Alameda County is considering changes to the existing plantings, detailed in a press release issued …
Proctor Court and Neighborhood Concerns
UPDATE: The Proctor Court Development will be addressed at the MAC Meeting on Monday, September 8. This Monday, August 25, the Castro Valley community will hear the latest plan for the “Proctor Court” Development. The project has come before the MAC two previous times and each MAC meeting resulted in …
Update on the Grovenor Gate
There has been informal access to East Bay Regional Parks (EBRPD) “Ten Hills Trails” at the end of Grovenor Drive for several decades. After a series of complaints, some local voices began questioning if this loose chain that effectively granted access to the park was appropriate for the neighborhood. Due …
The Daughtrey Contract and (lack of) Local Control in Castro Valley
The provisions in the developer contract for the Daughtrey building highlight the lack of local control in Castro Valley.
EALI Environment/Agriculture Working Group: June Meeting Report
The Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) Environment/Agriculture working group held their third meeting of 2014 on June 5 at the Castro Valley Library. The meeting covered the progress of the “One Table” partnership, as well as potential fates of some “underused sites” (including the Daughtrey’s building). One Table The first …
Meeting Summary: EALI Agriculture/Environment Working Group
The Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) Environment/Agriculture working group held their second meeting of 2014 on April 17 at the Castro Valley Library. During this meeting, we discussed the progress made during the March meeting, and continued with the editing and fleshing out of the specific projects for the unincorporated …