Get downtown going
GILROY
– On Thursday through Saturday, April 1 through 3, the City of
Gilroy will hold a three-day community workshop at the Strand
Theater, 7588 Monterey St., to give all residents and business
interests an opportunity to tell planners what improvements should
come to Gilroy’s downtown.
Get downtown going
GILROY – On Thursday through Saturday, April 1 through 3, the City of Gilroy will hold a three-day community workshop at the Strand Theater, 7588 Monterey St., to give all residents and business interests an opportunity to tell planners what improvements should come to Gilroy’s downtown.
“We’re trying to blanket the community and get all the stakeholders involved,” said Planning Division Manager Bill Faus. “Every conceivable issue involving the downtown we want brought to the table.”
Results from the three-day session will be analyzed in a report by the city’s downtown consultant RRM Design Group which will then be presented to a special task force set up months ago to draft a Specific Plan.
The Downtown Specific Plan will be the guide for future land use decisions by city officials, including streetscape improvement goals and zoning rules that determine what kinds of businesses and residences can set up downtown.
Help out your ‘hood
GILROY – The City of Gilroy Housing and Community Development, Gilroy Police Department Neighborhood Resource Unit, United Neighborhoods of Santa Clara County and South County Housing present “Gilroy Neighborhood Academy 2004,” at Krazy Koyote Restaurant, 8337 Church St., from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on these dates:
• On Tuesday, March 23, the theme Crime Prevention/Safe Neighborhoods will feature information on 9-11 versus non-emergency calls, gang awareness, graffiti and neighborhood watch.
• On Tuesday, March 30, “Building Your Neighborhood Association” will teach organizing and running a meeting, encouraging participation and building a stronger association.
• On Tuesday, April 6 “Getting the Word Out/Keeping Track of Finances” will be the last session.
Free and light refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited. Details: Gilroy Police Department CSO Rachel Muñoz at 846-0524.
Perchlorate group meets
SAN MARTIN – The Perchlorate Community Advisory Group will hold a meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 12, at the San Martin Lion’s Club Hall, 425 Murphy Ave. Details: Sylvia at 683-2667 or visit www.smneighbor.org or www.valleywater.org.
News Items: Please fax local news items to City Editor Jodi Engle at 842-2206, e-mail to ed****@ga****.com or mail to 6400 Monterey St. Gilroy.
