http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:12:46 PST en-us http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Blueprint_for_the_Valley-_Building_a_better_future_starts_with_shared_values_and_regional_vision.aspx SJVB News 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. Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:48:16 PST http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Blueprint_for_the_Valley-_Building_a_better_future_starts_with_shared_values_and_regional_vision.aspx http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Fresno_Co_looks_to_buffers_as_growth_plows_into_its_economic_mainstay_farming.aspx SJVB News 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. Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:38:13 PST http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Fresno_Co_looks_to_buffers_as_growth_plows_into_its_economic_mainstay_farming.aspx http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Hundreds_help_in_mapping_Valley_blueprint.aspx SJVB News By late 2007, the effort is expected to publish a set of goals for areas such as transportation, economic development, housing and environmental protection. Fri, 30 Jun 2006 06:22:00 PST http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Hundreds_help_in_mapping_Valley_blueprint.aspx http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/2_million_Valley_Blueprint_plan_gets_input.aspx SJVB News 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. Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:06:00 PST http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/2_million_Valley_Blueprint_plan_gets_input.aspx http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Survey_Valley_residents_pleased_with_their_cities.aspx SJVB News 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. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Survey_Valley_residents_pleased_with_their_cities.aspx http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Plan_for_future_of_Valley_merits_Stanislaus_input.aspx SJVB News 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. Fri, 23 Jun 2006 04:25:24 PST http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Plan_for_future_of_Valley_merits_Stanislaus_input.aspx http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbpress/Regional_Planning_Summit_To_Grapple_With.aspx SJVB Press Releases Launch of 18-month "Blueprint Planning Process" brings together citizens and leaders from state's fastest growing region Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:28:41 PST http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbpress/Regional_Planning_Summit_To_Grapple_With.aspx http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Local_leaders_give_state_an_earful.aspx SJVB News Imagine if all the big issues facing Merced County were suddenly dumped on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration in a marathon policy-making session. Fri, 19 May 2006 02:37:17 PST http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/Local_leaders_give_state_an_earful.aspx http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/State_makes_grant_for_Central_Valley_planning.aspx SJVB News 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. Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:15:00 PST http://www.greatvalley.org/artman2/publish/sjvbnews/State_makes_grant_for_Central_Valley_planning.aspx