T.O. General Plan Update: Including the Voters
In June 2022, the City of Thousand Oaks started the process of environmental review for the City’s General Plan update. This is the last of a three-part series of key topics for consideration.
T.O. General Plan Update: Knowing the Impacts
In June 2022, the City of Thousand Oaks started the process of environmental review for the City’s General Plan update. This is the second of a three-part series of key topics for consideration.
T.O. General Plan Update: A Reduced Scope Alternative
In June 2022, the City of Thousand Oaks started the process of environmental review for the City’s General Plan update. This is the first of a three-part series of key topics for consideration.
Safeguarding the General Plan: The History of Voter Protections in Thousand Oaks
This essay is adapted from the forthcoming book TUESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, detailing the political and self-governance history of Thousand Oaks.
The History of the Lakes Project and its Historical Context
A history of the acquisition and development of the East Side parcel next to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, including the recent proposal for a six-story, high-end residential complex.
Open Letter regarding our Thousand Oaks General Plan
To our fellow Thousand Oaks residents,
As former Planning Commissioners, we feel a strong connection to our amazing city and are concerned with the wholesale changes being contemplated for our General Plan today.
The Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan Update: Things You Need To Know
The city of Thousand Oaks is conducting a comprehensive review of its General Plan. The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) was formed in 2019 to help with this review and to offer advice for future City actions relating to the General Plan. I’m honored to serve on the GPAC and hope to share what I know from my experience in city governance to guide our recommendations.
The Rise and Fall of Measure E
This essay is adapted from the forthcoming book TUESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, detailing the political and self-governance history of Thousand Oaks.