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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’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...

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)...

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...

At its October 1st meeting, ABAG’s Regional Planning Committee voted to recommend the proposed Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) methodology recommended by the Housing Methodology Committee (HMC). The ABAG Executive Board will consider the recommendation for the proposed methodology when it...

Save The Bay is celebrating its 5th Annual Bay Day with a month-long Bay Day Trail Challenge in October.

Starting October 1, take the Bay Day Trail Challenge and pledge to walk, run, bike, wheel, or paddle 25-miles along the San Francisco Bay Trail or choose five adventures to connect and engage...

The ABAG Executive Board and MTC both voted this month to support Proposition 16 on the November 2020 ballot. If approved by California voters, Proposition 16 would amend the state constitution to repeal a 24-year-old ban on the use of affirmative action and allow the state government, city and...