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Salinas outlines Vision Salinas 2040 and vows closer city–school planning as housing and jobs expand
Summary
City and district leaders presented the Vision Salinas 2040 general-plan update and school-district priorities May 5, emphasizing housing, infrastructure and coordination on future school capacity as a major Amazon facility and other developments bring jobs and growth.
Salinas city and school-district officials on May 5 laid out priorities for growth and pledged closer coordination to ensure new housing and jobs match school capacity and services. City Manager Mendez presented the city's Vision Salinas 2040 general-plan update—described as the city's first comprehensive update since 2002—and said the plan will address land use, circulation, housing, conservation, noise, open space, safety and a new environmental-justice element.
"We're focusing on housing opportunities of all types and incomes," Mendez said, describing efforts to accelerate affordable and workforce housing, Chinatown redevelopment and streamlining development review. He told the joint meeting the city is looking at three…
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