"The office uses are generating the majority of vehicle miles traveled into the city because there aren't enough homes for people to live near their job — ideally walking distance from their jobs.

Sell the properties, & get the h out of MV, because some of us who've lived our lives in this neck of the woods are damn tired of their arrogance and undue political influence.But Mark, haven't you heard? The Council is the legislative body of the City. Please make sure your comments are truthful, on-topic and do not disrespect another poster. If you are already a registered user and the commenting form is not below, Well, there is nothing wrong with the thought process of putting housing"...future residents will have next door neighbors that include the Church of Scientology and a company that makes security robots. While city officials often have a clear roadmap for neighborhood development through "precise plans," no such document exists for Terra Bella.

"This is a great location for dense housing - it is right across walkway from North Bay Shore where Google, Microsoft, and Intuit have their campuses, and far removed from SFH zones and will help reduce the total traffic. "We're not opposed to development or housing, just to the scale of this particular project in this area," said resident Albert Jeans. "Several speakers at the meeting urged the council to support the housing as a means to further dig Mountain View out of its jobs-housing imbalance, saying projects like the one before them can alleviate the housing shortage and, in turn, bring down gridlocked commute traffic.
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Vargas, Castro and Stevenson elementary campuses, spearheaded long needed change to the reclassification system for English language learners, and ensured that all Mountain View middle school students have the opportunity to choose an elective class.I also worked diligently to improve teacher salaries since 2015 and for teachers' who have a doctorate, master’s degree or National Board Certification, provide a $2,000 stipend back in 2018.Donate - If Donation is over $100 include your occupation in the note field.Donations, volunteering and displaying yard signs will help spread the word about our campaign for change and help us gain the support we need.Happy to share that the South Bay Labor Council has endorsed me and has pledged volunteer and financial support, making us "I've lived in Mountain View a little over 20 years and I grew up in a working class family.

Don't be snarky or belittling. Image courtesy of the city of Mountain ViewCouncil members praised the project for having a mix of ownership and rental units with a range of affordability, with Councilman John McAlister saying the city needs a "smorgasbord" of housing options as it continues to grow.But the project also faced criticism for its sheer size, particularly the height and density of the housing compared to the neighboring uses.

The ordinance basically said the council is in favor of people wearing masks in public, particularly in public gatherings, and when social distancing cannot…

Mountain View City Council members gave tentative approval to an office project Tuesday night, the latest in a spree of high-density projects at the San Antonio shopping center.
The majority of the money will instead go toward public easements to run sewer and water infrastructure into North Bayshore. I would have bought one and wouldn't need to drive anymore, because it is really next to my work and next to kids school. History . Thirty of the apartments and 10 of the condos will be available at below-market-rate for a mix of low and moderate-income households.Apartments along Shoreline Boulevard will border Google's office building at the corner of Terra Bella as part of a larger, mixed use development. "If we don't, then we really have a real issue about our whole thought process of putting housing next to jobs," Abe-Koga said.Support Mountain View Online for as little as $5/month.The project places the seven-story apartment building north of the offices, abutting the northbound onramp connecting Shoreline to Highway 101, with 203 units above two levels of podium parking.

"If we don't, then we really have a real issue about our whole thought process of putting housing next to jobs," Abe-Koga said.The project places the seven-story apartment building north of the offices, abutting the northbound onramp connecting Shoreline to Highway 101, with 203 units above two levels of podium parking. About Mountain View County .

"And to me the easement, that $2.9 million, is not a huge benefit to the Terra Bella neighborhood. "Council members agreed to have staff explore the possibility of using that funding to convert the Mountain View Recycling Center to the east, owned by the city and occupied by Recology, into a public park.Another snag in the housing project was what to do with 3,000 square feet of retail space, to be included in the apartment complex, in the event that it completely fails.

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One would think that, since the Covid-19 crisis sent the techie world into a panic, and showed them their future lies in telecommutation & not butts in cars, that the techie world who have lined the pockets of the City Council for some whiles would take heed- their office -housing development schemes are actually superfluous- All they manage to accomplish is switching out longtime MV residents for company droids, although they are yet to realize, not all of MV are particularly happy with the way they have all worn out their welcome here. Mountain View's City Charter established a council and manager form of government. All postings are subject to our Ward 2 Position 1. I am grateful to have this opportunity to work with you to address the challenges facing our community and to preserve the high quality of life that we enjoy.