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City interns showcase GIS and housing outreach tools for vacant sites and ADU mapping

5911306 · September 16, 2025
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Summary

Three community development interns presented GIS‑based tools and outreach materials the department can use to identify underdeveloped parcels, support housing outreach, and visualize accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and collision data for planning and public information.

Two community development interns, Shane Zaviza Hollis and Ray Maraliano, presented on Sept. 16 the summer projects they completed for the City of Pinole: a developer outreach toolkit and parcel mapping for vacant or underdeveloped sites; and a set of GIS maps for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), address verification and a traffic‑collision dashboard.

Why it matters: The tools are intended to help the city identify sites for potential housing development, simplify outreach to owners and developers, support permitting, and improve public…

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