On Monday, June 15, the League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale — in conjunction with Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Seniors’ Agenda, Housing Action Coalition, and the Sierra Club — will welcome Don Weden, retired principal planner for Santa Clara County, for a talk entitled “Change, Growth & Planning: Envisioning Santa Clara County 3.0.”
With Santa Clara County’s population projected to increase by roughly 300,000 people in the next 15 years, the vast majority of that growth will be accommodated within existing urban areas, bringing major changes, challenges, and opportunities. Moreover, by 2030, one-fourth of the county’s adult population will be 65 years of age or older, creating pressures for changes to automobile-dependent land use patterns, and augmenting the need for a wider array of housing and mobility choices. Maintaining quality of life while adapting to these major changes will require responsible, visionary local land use planning — and community attitudes that support well-planned, appropriately-located, higher-density new development. Weden will share his wisdom and insights in an informative, thought-provoking, and entertaining presentation about change, growth, and planning as South Bay residents prepare for Santa Clara County, version 3.0.
This event is free and open to the public, and will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Quinlan Center Social Room at 10185 North Stelling Road in Cupertino.