Council OKs $6M expenditure for downtown efforts

Council OKs $6M expenditure for downtown efforts

The city’s nearly $125-million effort to create a revitalized downtown in Thousand Oaks is moving from the concept phase to the design phase. The city approved an agreement of up to $4.6 million with RRM Design Group for architectural and engineering design and...
Officials celebrate downtown Santa Cruz beautification project

Officials celebrate downtown Santa Cruz beautification project

“We wanted to acknowledge and celebrate today the completion of the downtown revitalization and beautification project,” said Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Director Tony Elliot at the ceremony. “The purpose and the vision behind this project, which ultimately...
ARB votes in favor of mixed-use development at 4745 Carpinteria Ave.

ARB votes in favor of mixed-use development at 4745 Carpinteria Ave.

Board members thank developer for concessions made during review process “I really appreciate all the accommodations has made. Even the parking somehow looks better,” Blakemore said. “I think the landscape plan is fantastic and really well executed… All in all, I...
Ventura housing forum explores community uses of public land

Ventura housing forum explores community uses of public land

Single-use public land can be transformed into vibrant civic places Panel discussion at the Oct . 24 Ventura County Housing Conference. Nicholas Deitch, RRM Design Group; Anthony Tomasello, RRM Design Group; Akbar Alikhan, Thousand Oaks deputy city manager; Jeff...