Regional Planning

Building Land Use and Transportation Plans to Secure the Future of Silicon Valley and its Residents

Even under the current economic conditions, our region has more jobs than homes. This imbalance causes many workers to commute long distances in search of affordable housing, increasing traffic congestion and emissions, and diluting the sense of community. Land use and transportation decisions impact the quality of life for our community's residents and workers, particularly low-income communities, communities of color and immigrant neighborhoods. As Silicon Valley grows, land use and transportation policies aimed at building more homes close to transit for our diverse community are essential to ensure a sustainable society, economy and natural environment.

The Regional Planning strategy targets the promotion of equitable smart-growth principles in land use and transportation planning processes and their implementation.

Regional Planning Grants

RFP Release:  June 1, 2012
Proposals Due: July 10, 2012
Grantees Notified:  September 2012

Grants support programs that:

  • Technical assistance – Including research, consulting, mediation, facilitation, legal counseling and other professional assistance.
  • Community outreach and convening – Capacity and tools needed to engage residents of color, recent immigrants and low-income residents in planning decisions
  • Education – of community-based organization staff and/or of community members – on how the local planning process works, with an emphasis on effective intervention points and methods
  • Advocacy – Education of public officials and other decision makers of the benefits of equitable smart-growth and transit-oriented development
  • Communications training, including how to work with the media