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This Friday, December 18 at 12:00 p.m., staff from ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission will present updates on the Draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Methodology and Final RHNA Subregional Shares, as well as the Plan Bay Area 2050 Final Blueprint, including its associated...

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Here’s what's happening this month...

Happy Holidays! Long-Range Planning Continues

We would like to wish everyone across the Bay Area Happy Holidays as each of us closes out what has been a challenging year. MTC/ABAG work continues in accordance...

The Bay Area will get a preview of California’s future this weekend as “king tides” roll in.

The gravitational tug of the moon and sun, not climate change, is responsible for the extreme tides. But researchers say the tides provide a glimpse of what the Bay Area could look like in the coming...

The first development proposal submitted to Marin County under a new state law intended to streamline certain types of housing developments to address California’s severe housing shortage and affordability crisis has been given county approval.

A new 74-unit multifamily housing complex in Marin...

ABAG, in partnership with HCD, hosted a webinar on Oct. 29 with 250 attendees. The webinar discussed state data requirements for local Housing Elements, solicited input on regional data tools and trained local planners to use a site selection tool — known as the Housing Element Site Section (HESS)...

ABAG’s BayREN program is pleased to announce the launch of the Bay Area Energy Atlas! The tool, developed by the California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA, in partnership with BayREN, is a large database of PG&E account-level electricity and natural gas consumption linked spatially to...

In the aftermath of one of the most divisive and consequential elections in memory, join the Metro Talks Equity Series Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon as expert panelists cut through the noise to examine the propositions, looking closely at the future implications for advancing an inclusive Bay Area.

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This half day BayREN Regional Forum will explore the connections between climate change, energy efficiency, equity, and public health. Attendees will also hear about local examples of how health professionals, nonprofits, and local government staff are working together on these issues. This forum...

A sparkling, new shoreline public park near the Bay Bridge in Oakland was dedicated Wednesday, the project brought to fruition with help from the San Francisco Bay Trail and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA).

The Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline adjacent to the eastern touchdown of the Bay...

ABAG established a one-stop shop on its website to provide local governments an easy way to access the various Technical Assistance programs that ABAG and its partners offer.

This new page brings together some 18 programs offered by ABAG, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area...