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San Rafael neighborhood enhanced by building mural projects

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Industrial buildings in the Canal area are getting makeovers with the support of an arts nonprofit and a philanthropic fund.

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Lurie - Heart of the City Executive Directive - EV Accelerator

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Corte Madera marks completion of underpass mural

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Rachel Hébert’s display of whales and birds is brightening a passage below Highway 101.

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Something to consider in San Rafael.

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Oakland eliminating impact fees on <5 unit projects 

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Oakland eliminating impact fees on <5 unit projects 

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Gov. Newsom visits UC Berkeley to sign bill encouraging quantum innovation | Letters & Science

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https://www.ccdaily.com/2025/10/linking-economic-development-with-workforce-development/

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The drastically different California cities which are defying trends

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California’s housing market is still stuck in a rut, but there are a few cities that are managing to thrive.

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Let’s make sure our work is about “place” and not a “place bubble.”

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Place Bubbles can burst. So you have to figure out what economic assets the bubble is creating for you and be nimble about using those assets for another generation of prosperity.

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The future we need calls upon us to be courageous in redesigning our systems to serve everyone so that we may build a stronger, safer and more just future for all who live here.

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The future we need calls upon us to be courageous in redesigning our systems to serve everyone so that we may build a stronger, safer and more just future for all who live here.

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Marin Voice: As communities show resilience, we need lasting change for support systems by Omar Carrera

https://www.marinij.com/2025/10/24/marin-voice-as-communities-show-resilience-we-need-lasting-change-for-support-systems/

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The intellectual infrastructure! Let’s do this! 

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Thank you all for a wonderful trip! This is just the beginning 🌟

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Green waste to energy.....the future is already here.

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Re: tall buildings: the photos never show the apartment building next door to the Painted Ladies. It’s a great building!

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Nobody will listen to us when we speak for 50k people, but together as 500k, people start to listen. Ty Serrano, Trust Automation

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Karen Strolia- Can the chamber integrate some of what BBSLO is doing?

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Speaker series around how to improve development.

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Reide extremely angry about Noah’s Bagels closing

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Reide extremely angry about Noah’s Bagels closing

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What was your favorite public art piece or example of placemaking you saw on the tour?

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Getting an understanding from SLO police in Mission Plaza

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String lights connected to buildings/trees/street lights that changed the vibe of downtown during COVID. Put them in and then figured out liability and indemnification after

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Maybe a revenue generation option for cities (and celebrate community members or businesses) — we know street trees are costly to install and to maintain 

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Dedicated street trees on Higuera street

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Dedicated street trees on Higuera street

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Sustainable SLO branding on all enviro things

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Sustainable SLO branding on all enviro things

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same branding on water refill stations, recycle bins, EV chargers, buses, throughout city

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1% of all CIP funds go to public art

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Last year and this year!

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What's the ROI on the art projects? We are creating empathy, place, education. - Derek

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Worked with a graphic artist to create wayfinding with same font and logo all over town to make it easier to find the arts

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300-500 people. Most diverse crowd in SLO. Where the future of the region finds each other.

Network of galleries and retails have open houses same first Friday of every month

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The mural on the building gets changed annually! 

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For private sector participants: what’s one word you wish the public sector would use more?

For public/non-profit sector participants: what’s one word you wish the private sector would use more?

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What is an efficient way to do a thoughtful project?

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Transparency & stated common goals between the city and developers provides clarity

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SBDC Gets funding from state Go Biz

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Stunning v3.0

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What are your inspiring takeaways on how academia, entrepreneurship, and regional development can co-create economic vitality?

How can Marin's higher-ed and business ties be strengthened? Are there opportunities or thoughts about how Marin's nonprofits and advocacy groups can plug into or directly benefit from the innovation pipeline and resources?

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82,000 applications for 6,500 students slots

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Partnership to grow local talent in 🏫 s.

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Higher Education, Workforce, and Regional Partnerships Panel

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Higher Education, Workforce, and Regional Partnerships Panel

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Crops unit being turned into farm store for community. Wine tasting cheese/chocolate/ice cream. Plant science lab worked to make that happen.

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A shout out to the Cal Poly Engineering department where dreams are engineered and made.

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Built with EDA funds and continuing funds through them. 20k ft 

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Are there concepts from the discussion with REACH that could be adapted into a pilot initiative in Marin?

Were there any challenges noted by the SLO presenters? How might Marin proactively address a similar issue?

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Sausalito isn’t here but our discussions this week are relevant in what they do about Marinship. Interesting take on it here.

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REACH+ Josh

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Quality ☕ at scout that for uses on experience and authenticity.

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Jacaranda lined streets. Detailed public amenities. Garden Street

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Making underpasses full of art and gateways to different parts of town.

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Energized by Curiosity and Connection at the SLO Learning Exchange

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Energized by Curiosity and Connection at the SLO Learning Exchange

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Thank you all once again for being part of the SLO Learning Exchange. I’m energized by the curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm everyone is contributing. It’s inspiring to see how much we can learn from one another when we come together with open minds and shared purpose.

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City Manager SLO - "a good idea is a good idea no matter where it comes from."

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Housing

Ag (blueberry hoop houses)

Farm stand/event space/200 hotel

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Very cool coffee workspace called Kreutzberg 

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Very cool coffee workspace called Kreutzberg 

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Downtown vibes. Tree sweaters.

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1,000 homes.

School seeing $300m school impact fees from Righetto Ranch development.

The best roundabout art.

City did a specific plan. Entitlment, design guidelines, development agreement good for 20 years, extended life of agreement for off site improvements.. Attracted capital by lowering risk.

15 percent inclusionary.

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Hello all - I am sad that I missed the kick-off, but am ready for a great trip. See everyone in SLO!

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I’m curious to see first-hand the areas discussed in this new article from SF Gate:

https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/downtown-slo-dying-21086622.php

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Just a quick, but heartfelt, thank you to Derek, Brian, Mary and the whole crew at the county for hosting a great kick off event last night. If your intent was to raise enthusiasm for the trip and build camaraderie amongst the participants, consider it mission accomplished!

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Derek lays out the SLO Learning Exchange Agenda

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Derek lays out the SLO Learning Exchange Agenda

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Thanks, Derek, for laying out the compelling agenda for our trip. I’m really looking forward to learning with everyone and from everyone in the group

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Such a great kick-off! Thank you for all the planning and behind-the-scenes work to bring us together for this learning!

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Discussing the Marin brand. It's already there, how do we harness it?

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Josh Townsend talking about how EV can take decades to work.

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Karen Strolia talking about the dynamic of downtowns and closing down streets and working with communities. 

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Karen Strolia talking about the dynamic of downtowns and closing down streets and working with communities. 

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working through collectivism vs individualism

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Brittany talking about water and how we can use it to bring people together like a river walk, a community float day, etc

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Micah talking about county branding and connectivity.

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“If you are not changing, you are not growing”- Derek Johnson

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Let the Fun begin!

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Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight! 

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Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight! 

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We should be doing more to attract people to our downtowns on their way to open space.