Newark seeks input on Southwest Specific Plan
Monday, February 15, 2010
The City of Newark is holding public meetings about a new residential community in southwest Newark. The meetings are the latest step in a 3 year process to develop a specific plan for the neighborhood. Preliminary plans call for up to 1,260 new homes; a neighborhood park near Cherry Street and Stevenson Boulevard; a school site; trails; open space and a golf course or other recreation facility. According to Newark staff, actual construction will begin no earlier than 2011.
The City Council will be holding a work session about environmental impacts and potential mitigation measures on Thursday February 25. Another meeting on Thursday March 11 will focus on financial issues related to the planned development including expected City revenues versus and the cost of providing services.
These meetings will be held at 5:30 pm in the Newark City Council Chambers: 37101 Newark Boulevard. For more information, please contact Terrence Grindall, City of Newark Community Development Director, at (510) 578-4208 or terrence.grindall@newark.org.
