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Council of Infill Builders
1331 T Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

916-443-1033

May 22, 2020: We support the California High Speed Rail Authority’s draft 2020 business plan, which provides a framework for connecting the Central Valley’s cities and spurring infill development.

May 14, 2020: Read our support letter for AB 3107 by Assemblymembers Bloom and Ting, to rezone commercial land for housing.

May 13, 2020: We support California’s state government proceeding with statewide implementation of SB 743, to streamline environmental review for infill housing.

May 11, 2020: Read our support letter for SB 940 (Beall) to allow the City of San Jose to upzone infill parcels near transit in exchange for permanently protecting open space and agricultural land.

May 4, 2020: We support AB 2323 (Friedman and Chiu), to expand CEQA infill exemptions to projects in low-vehicle miles traveled (VMT) areas. Read our support letter and request for further changes to improve these exemptions.

March 12, 2020: Missed our LA Infill conference at UCLA Law last year? We’ve now posted video of the conference, divided into Part 1 and Part 2. Speakers included Sen. Scott Wiener, Liam Dillon from the Los Angeles Times, and LA Metro CEO Phil Washington, among others.

January 20, 2020: The Council of Infill Builders submitted a new letter in support of the amended version of Senate Bill 50 (Wiener) to reduce local restrictions on housing near major transit and jobs.

October 19, 2019: We partnered with SPUR, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, Office of Planning and Research and California High-Speed Rail Authority to recommend to Gov. Newsom actions that the state can take to support cities and fully capture the investment in passenger rail. SPUR summary with graphics here.

September 24, 2019: Watch the Council of Infill Builders and California Lawyers Association webinar discussion with outgoing director Ben Metcalf of the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

August 27, 2019: Board member Meea Kang speaks to California Forward about the need to boost more varieties of infill development through state policy.

July 31, 2019: Our LA Infill conference at UCLA Law on Wednesday, July 24th, featuring a keynote by State Senator Scott Wiener, successfully explored infill challenges and opportunities in Southern California. Read The Planning Report’s summary of our conversation with L.A. Metro CEO Phil Washington during the afternoon panel.

June 17, 2019: Pleased to announce registration is now open for our annual Infill Conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 24th, featuring a keynote by State Senator Scott Wiener and a conversation with L.A. Metro CEO Phil Washington. See the agenda and purchase your ticket (seating is limited). Free & discounted passes available for eligible members.

June 6, 2019: Our advisory committee member Patrick Kennedy and his company Panoramic Interests propose a 1,000-unit housing development next to the West Oakland BART station, complete with 59 parking spaces, retail, parks, and offices, including a 23-story tower, as detailed in the San Francisco Chronicle.

April 26, 2019: Caltrans released a request for proposals to study the relationship between parking and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) for a statewide database, as our Wasted Spaces report on parking reform recommended.

March 20, 2019: The Council of Infill Builders submitted a letter in support of Senate Bill 50 (Wiener) to reduce local restrictions on housing near major transit and jobs.

March 18, 2019: Los Angeles-based Amped Kitchens, headed by board member Mott Smith, purchases three-parcel industrial complex in Chicago with plans to convert the facility into 64 separate commercial kitchens ranging from 150 to 2,000 square feet, as detailed in Real Deal article.

March 6, 2019: Board member Mott Smith discusses the importance of reducing parking minimums in Los Angeles, following San Diego’s recent lead, on KPCC Radio’s Airtalk.

February 6, 2019: The Council of Infill Builders submits a coalition letter to Caltrans, urging the agency to speed adoption of “vehicles miles traveled” analyses for new roadway projects.

February 5, 2019: Infill project spotlight: Hamilton Cottages in Novato, just steps from the Novato SMART train station, features 16 homes in a 1.5 acre pocket park with shared amenities. A joint project by board member Keith McCoy’s UrbanMix Development and Ryder Homes, homes will be available for sale this spring.

January 18, 2019: The California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) recently released helpful technical guidance outlining the criteria that infill projects must meet to secure exemptions or streamlining under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

See past news items on our press page.