Briefing
Book (PDF)
The Briefing Book was used by participants of the Round One workshops
in September and October 2001. It profiles growth-related challenges
and opportunities in each Bay Area county and provides an overview
of the public workshop process and the entire Project.
Alternatives
Report (PDF)
Debuted for the Round Two workshops in April 2002, the Alternatives
Report reviews the Round One workshop process and provides a summary
analysis of three smart growth alternatives against the current
trends base case scenario. The report features a Comparison
Map of Three Smart Growth Alternatives and the Base Case.
The Final Report summarizes the work completed at the two rounds
of public workshops and reveals the resulting Smart Growth Vision.
The report also introduces incentives and regulatory changes identified
by workshop participants and others that could bring the Smart
Growth Vision to fruition. The final report expands on the analysis
featured in the Alternatives Report and highlights comparisons
between the Smart Growth Scenario developed by workshop participants
and the current trends Base Case Scenario. The report features
a Comparison Map of the Smart
Growth Scenario and the Current Trends Base Case and a Legislative
Update insert as of October 2002.
Additional Resources The Place
Type Menu and Place
Type Manual illustrate the range of options for residential,
mixed-use, downtown and employment center development considered
by the workshop participants. Our Tools
& Materials page provides access to other related resources.
Our Technical Appendices page
provides additional analyses and data.