Paul Goldstone, owner and developer of 1001 Fourth Street, recently launched an online survey for community members to share their ideas about how they would reimagine Downtown San Rafael. The survey solicits feedback from residents and visitors alike, asks questions relating to people’s experiences in Downtown San Rafael, and invites respondents to share their ideas … Continued
BRIDGE Housing Corporation owns the Casa Vista Apartments, a 40-unit multi-family residential rental development that is located at 55 Fairfax Street. Constructed in 1964, the units are contained in two, two-story buildings. The 1.4-acre property is also developed with surface parking, along with a central courtyard containing a swimming pool and recreation room. 100 percent … Continued
Revenues from the Paramedic Service Special Tax provide funds for the City’s paramedic services. The tax, first approved by San Rafael voters in 1979, was initially imposed only on residential units, but in 1988 the voters approved an extension of the tax to include non-residential structures, such as commercial buildings. Currently, the paramedic tax is … Continued
Over the past several months, PG&E has been working on a vital natural gas main that travels through the Bret Harte neighborhood and feeds most of southern Marin County. After the San Bruno pipeline explosion, PG&E thoroughly evaluated gas lines throughout the state and identified this one as one needing replacing. PG&E’s construction has involved … Continued
Last Tuesday, City staff hosted Demo Day at the Rafael Theater, where cross-departmental teams shared ideas they developed together to solve various challenges. This was the culmination of a three-month long program where City staff learned about human-centered design and how to apply it to their work as public servants. The teams worked on City … Continued
As of 11/8/2018, Van Midde and Son Concrete has submitted proposals to all participating property owners. That includes some 200 proposals of which the City has received 157 signed and returned from the property owner. The City will be sending reminders to the remaining 43 property owners that they have until November 26th to return their signed proposals. … Continued
The City’s contractor Maggiora and Ghilotti has completed this project and the notice of completion should go before council in December.
A new fence was installed this week around the North Francisco pump station. Prior to the fence being installed this area was became a gathering spot for IV drug users and homeless camps. The situation created a health and safety hazard for the public, as well as, the Department of Public Works and San Rafael … Continued
The SMART Larkspur Extension construction work on the Francisco Blvd has been moving along steadily. West realignment and Phase-1 of the Multi-Use Path is starting to look like a street and a path. The Contractor has paved from the 2nd Street intersection to where the new Rice Drive intersection will be. It’s starting to look … Continued
The City’s contractor M3 Integrated Services has been working on clearing and grubbing the future playground area. The contractor has begun demolition of the existing asphalt pathways and light standards. They are on schedule for a park dedication early next year.
