SR City Connections: Downtown Housing $9.5M State Grant | SRPD Beat Newsletter | Finley Aquatic Center Upgrades | Firefighter Story Hour | Evacuation Zones | And More
The City of Santa Rosa sent this bulletin at 09/14/2023 04:30 PM PDT
City Receives $9.5M State Grant for Development of Downtown Housing
The City has been awarded up to $9.5 million from the California Housing and Community Development Department to help create more housing in Santa Rosa’s downtown. The grant will support pre-development of two City-owned surplus parking lots in the 600 to 700 blocks of Third Street by funding site preparation and construction of key infrastructure. The grant supports the City Council’s pro-housing goals and directly addresses the critical need to create more housing downtown. The City Council designated the lots as surplus in 2022 after determining they were underutilized as parking only and could be put to their highest and best use for the whole community with the creation of housing onsite and with the replacement of some public parking. Currently, the City is reviewing two proposals and negotiating with developers to build housing on the sites. LEARN MORE
Join us under the stars this Friday night at Howarth Park for the final night of Movies in the Park featuring Ratatouille. SEE SCHEDULE
Join the Santa Rosa Fire Department for Firefighter Story Hour at the Roseland Regional Library on Friday, Sept. 15, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. LEARN MORE
The Santa Rosa Police Department’s Community Police Experience is now available 100% in Spanish, with the new cohort beginning next week. APPLY TODAY
Join the Santa Rosa Police Department for Tacos with a Cop next Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Apple Valley Recreation Center. LEARN MORE
Join the Santa Rosa Police Department for Ice Cream with a Cop next Thursday, Sept. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Fruta Ice Cream. LEARN MORE
Take the “Bicycle Friendly Community” survey and tell us about your experiences and perceptions of bicycling in Santa Rosa. TAKE THE SURVEY
Sign up to receive email updates as the City prepares for community outreach on the Active Transportation Plan update to improve our transportation network. SIGN UP
Weekend Closure of Highway 12 from Sept. 22-25
Caltrans is paving and replacing concrete slabs along a three-mile stretch of Highway 12 in Santa Rosa between Llano Road and Farmers Lane. As part of this project, Caltrans has planned a weekend closure in both directions of Highway 12, between Fulton Road and Dutton Avenue, beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, through early Monday morning, Sept. 25. There will be a full closure along this section of Highway 12 between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. each night and a one lane closure in each direction between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. each day. Be aware of detour signs and avoid traveling through the area if possible. READ MORE
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Evacuation Zone 101: The City of Santa Rosa’s Designated Evacuation Zones
In the event of a large-scale emergency requiring mass evacuations, the City of Santa Rosa has developed designated evacuation zones for the entire community. Have you looked up what designated evacuation zone you are in? It is essential to know your zone ahead of time so you can quickly evacuate if orders for your zone are issued. An emergency can happen anywhere, at any time, and the City of Santa Rosa wants you, your family, and your neighbors to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Review your designated evacuation zone and improve your emergency plan today! REVIEW EVACUATION ZONES
