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Officials and local groups present green-and-blue infrastructure proposal for Sonoma general plan
Summary
A multi-group team presented a green-and-blue infrastructure framework to the Planning Commission proposing a citywide overlay to link parks, creeks, trees and trails into the general plan; commissioners and other boards endorsed the concept and recommended mapping and implementation steps.
The Sonoma Planning Commission received a multi-speaker presentation promoting a green-and-blue infrastructure (GBI) framework to guide updates to the city—s general plan. Presenters described the proposal as an overlay and planning approach to link parks, trails, trees, waterways and public art into a unified system mapped across the city.
Sedra Nathan, who led the presentation, described GBI as a planning approach that "weaves" green spaces (parks, tree canopies, cool corridors) and blue spaces (streams, wetlands) into the urban fabric to meet multiple goals — climate resilience, connectivity, reduced vehicle miles traveled and improved public health. Nathan said the framework is consistent with state guidance and with recently adopted local plans such as the…
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