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Fresno Bee
Nov 15, 2006 - 3:48:16 PM
The local councils of governments in the eight counties of the San Joaquin Valley have begun an ambitious, yet promising, effort to map a better future for Valley residents. The goal is to draw up a "San Joaquin Valley Blueprint" that will then be adopted — and followed — by all the counties: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern.
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The Fresno Bee- Marc Benjamin
Nov 13, 2006 - 5:38:13 AM
Long criticized for promoting sprawl, Fresno County supervisors now are considering use of farmland, parks and open space to keep cities distinct and preserve the county's multibillion-dollar agriculture industry.
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One Bakersfield- Bill Curtis
Jun 30, 2006 - 6:22:00 AM
By late 2007, the effort is expected to publish a set of goals for areas such as transportation, economic development, housing and environmental protection.
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Fresno Bee- Russell Clemings
Jun 29, 2006 - 10:06:00 AM
Land use planning seminars usually don't draw much of a crowd. But Wednesday was an exception, as about 650 people attended the kickoff of a two-year effort to define what the San Joaquin Valley will look like 20 years from now.
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Stockton Record
Jun 27, 2006 - 12:00:00 AM
Sure, there's traffic, crime and smog. But Central Valley residents are pleased with their growing cities and hopeful for the future, according to a survey to be released today by the Public Policy Institute of California and the Great Valley Center.
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Modesto Bee
Jun 23, 2006 - 4:25:24 AM
Each of the hundreds of new homes being built around us has a comprehensive set of instructions detailing exactly how the project should go together. It's called a blueprint, and every builder needs a good one.
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Great Valley Center
Jun 1, 2006 - 3:28:41 PM
Launch of 18-month "Blueprint Planning Process" brings together citizens and leaders from state's fastest growing region
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Merced Sun-Star
May 19, 2006 - 2:37:17 AM
Imagine if all the big issues facing Merced County were suddenly dumped on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration in a marathon policy-making session.
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Central Valley Business Times
Jan 24, 2006 - 4:15:00 PM
Eight Central Valley councils of governments will share $2 million over a two-year period to develop a valley-wide "vision" of land use and transportation decisions to guide growth in California's fastest growing region over the next 20 years.
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Blueprint Media
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The San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Planning Process is a joint effort of the Council of Fresno Governments, the Kern Council of Governments, the Kings County Association of Governments, Madera County Transportation Commission, the Merced County Association of Governments, San Joaquin Council of Governments, Stanislaus Council of Governments, the Tulare County Association of Governments and the Great Valley Center. |
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