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Vision

The principles and goals for the on-going update to the City of San José General Plan and guide each step of the Envision planning process.

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Task Force

Information on the Envision San Jose 2040 Task Force, including the Task Force work program, meeting calendar, and information packet materials.

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How You Can Participate

Community participation in the Envision San Jose 2040 process is welcomed and encouraged. Click here to learn more about how you can help shape San Jose’s future.
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A library of staff reports, technical analyses, reading materials, presentations, web resources and other background documents that provide information in support of the Envision process.
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The General Plan includes policies to govern all areas in which the City of San Jose provides services for residents, businesses and visitors. Draft Goals, Policies and Implementation Actions for each General Plan topic are posted here.
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Land use study scenarios being used as the basis for environmental and economic analysis leading to the selection of a preferred 2040 land use scenario, providing a specific amount of new job and housing growth capacity for San Jose.
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What's New

Help Shape The Cultural Future of San Jose

The City of San Jose is preparing a Cultural Vision Plan to guide the community's cultural development in the coming decade. This plan will inform Envision San Jose 2040, the update to the City's general plan and will also function as a stand alone plan for the Office of Cultural Affairs, City government and our partners in the community.

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Cultural Vision Plan Town Hall Meeting

This structured forum will bring together community members, artists, and civic and cultural leaders to explore key elements of a cultural vision for San Jose. Your voice will enrich this discussion.

A keynote address will be provided by Moy Eng, outgoing Arts Program Manager for the Flora and William Hewlett Foundation and an artist, in which she will share insights into arts, culture and community from her eight year tenure with the foundation.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 14; 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Lunch will be included.

LOCATION: City Hall - Council Wing Meeting Rooms 118-120; 200 E.

Please be sure to RSVP by November 4 by e-mail to rsvpculturalaffairs@sanjoseca.gov or by calling 408.277.5144 ext. 31.



What's New

Land Use Study Scenario Selection

On June 16, 2009 the City Council accepted the Task Force and staff recommendations on where to locate jobs and housing growth capacity in the four Land Use Study Scenarios, including recommendations on the Coyote Valley Urban Reserve, the South Almaden Valley Urban Reserves and the Evergreen Campus Industrial properties. The Council Agenda for June 16th can be viewed on-line at http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/agenda.asp

To view the staff report to City Council and the staff report attachments, click on the links below:
Staff Report to City Council
Staff Report Attachment

To view a map of the Planned and Identified Growth Areas, click on the following link:

Planned and Identified Growth Areas Map

To view tables that provide the geographic distribution of jobs and housing by Growth Area for each of the Land Use Study Scenarios, click on the following links:

Scenario SJ2020    Scenario 1     Scenario 2     Scenario 3     Scenario 4

To view a chart that illustrates the amount of new jobs and dwelling units for each of the Study Scenarios relative to existing jobs and dwelling units, click on the following link:

Study Scenarios Chart

Date: xxx, 2009

Draft Program Environmental Impact Report

The Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Update is currently being prepared. A separate EIR Notice of Availability will be circulated when the Draft PEIR becomes available for public review and comments (currently anticipated to begin in December 2010).

Notice of Preparation (NOP)

Scoping Meeting Notice - August 12 and 19, 2009

Date: xxx, 2009


 

 

 

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