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Ventura County Civic Alliance Livable Communities Newsletter – Nov. 15, 2024

by Community Contributor • November 14, 2024 • Comments Off

This quarter’s Livable Communities Newsletter reports on the 2024 FUTURE OF THE REGION CONFERENCE: HOW WILL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SHAPE OUR REGION?. Our keynote speaker gave a balanced view of the positives and negatives of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and our panel discussed these points. However, this is not your typical conference report, as writer Kerry Roscoe soon found out. In interfacing with AI for these articles, she learned that AI can be a great partner in the quest to understand what AI is, and what it can do to shape our region. Read through the following three articles to see what surprises Kerry and AI have for all of us.

Let us know what you think about this.

Ventura County Civic Alliance August Livable Communities Newsletter

by Community Contributor • August 15, 2024 • Comments Off

In each of our quarterly Livable Community Newsletters written since the publishing of the 2023 State of the Region Report, we have spent major effort to dive into specific topics offered. For this quarter we decided to look into the State of the Region through the lens of the livable community’s 3 Es, and stress the coordination of key topics that must integrate to truly understand the functioning of our complex county. We believe that each topic must be explored in a “give and take” approach that is required to produce long term results.

Let us know what you think about this.

Thanks,

Stacy Roscoe

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter

by Community Contributor • May 16, 2024 • Comments Off

This quarter’s Livable Communities Newsletter takes a look at who we are in the county, who needs help, and what we are doing to address that. Kerry Roscoe gathered data from the State of the Region Report to lay the groundwork for Marni Brook’s article on steps being taken to gather community input and move toward a strategy of assistance.

Let us know what you think.

Oct. 22 — Ventura County Civic Alliance announces ‘Future of the Region Conference’ in Camarillo

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2024 • Comments Off

Building on the research in the Civic Alliance’s 2023 State of the Region Report, this Future of the Region conference explores the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence and how it will shape our region.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter – Nov. 15, 2023

by Community Contributor • November 15, 2023 • Comments Off

This quarter’s Livable Communities Newsletter offers key data from the just released State of the Region report. This data is packaged to shed light on the Ventura County Civic Alliance 3Es: the Economy, the Environment, and social Equity.

Let us know what you think.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Panelist announced for 2023 State of the Region Report on Nov. 1

by Community Contributor • October 23, 2023 • Comments Off

Panelists include: Vanessa Bechtel of the Ventura County Community Foundation, Dr. Sevet Johnson of the County of Ventura, Chris Meissner of the Meissner Corporation, Dr. Richard Yao of CSUCI, and keynote speaker Tony Biasotti of the Ventura County Star.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Registration now open for 2023 State of the Region Report Release Event

by Community Contributor • October 16, 2023 • Comments Off

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 2023 State of the Region Report Release Event Wednesday, November 1, 2023 8:00 AM – 11:00 Buffet Breakfast Included Doors open 8:00 AM Program starts 8:30 AM V.C. Office of Education Conference Center 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo…

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter – August 15, 2023

by Community Contributor • August 15, 2023 • Comments Off

This quarter’s Livable Communities Newsletter offers three fascinating articles pulled together by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU). This edition is designed to give you a quick summary that entices you to click on the link for each full article:

Ventura County Civic Alliance — May 15, 2023 Livable Communities Newsletter

by Community Contributor • May 15, 2023 • Comments Off

Over decades, the Livable Communities Newsletter has reported on issues that support livable communities in Ventura County. We have been positive and hopeful. However, we all know that nothing is perfect. Some of Ventura County’s road to being a true livable community must include a discussion about what is not going well. In this edition we will cover three elements along the path that are at times struggling:

1. Real help to make housing affordable

The State Legislature in Sacramento has been passing laws with the goal of building more housing throughout California. None of the bills that were signed into law require that any of the housing that will be “built”, “expedited”, or “encouraged” has to meet affordability standards.

2. Good density versus bad density

Boston architect and urban designer Michael Dennis: “Some tall buildings are necessary for density. Tall buildings are not necessarily bad—though most are.”

3. Converting office buildings to housing

Converting empty office space to housing—especially in modern buildings with large floor plates—will be very difficult and costly. “Colleagues with greater knowledge of office building construction informed me that the building types and their mechanical systems might not be easily retrofitted for residential,” says architect and urban designer Laurence Qamar.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter – February 15, 2023

by Community Contributor • February 15, 2023 • Comments Off

In our first article, Dawn Dyer makes the case that the addition of higher-density infill housing is good for the community and is exactly what should be happening at this point in the housing cycle. This data filled analysis is compelling.

Next, Kerry Roscoe has created a pictorial review of what diverse higher-density housing looks like in Ventura. These developments are more than big boxes.

Finally, Vanessa Rauschenberger discusses Fear of Congestion. We may think there’s nothing we can do to avoid congestion, except to slow growth or build more lanes and parking lots to accommodate it. Vanessa believes that that we should consider the alternatives.

Let us know what you think at Info@CivicAlliance.org

Thanks,

Stacy Roscoe

Nov. 1 — Ventura County Civic Alliance — 2023 State of the Region Report

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

Every two years, the State of the Region Report provides a trusted and unique perspective on Ventura County life.

Plan to join us at our launch event to hear analysis, highlights and insights from the report’s author and our panel of community leaders.

Registration info coming soon!

Dec. 20 — One805 to host Alan Parsons and Friends Birthday Tribute Concert at the Lobero Theatre Benefiting Local First Responders

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

One805 will host a tribute concert in honor of Alan Parsons’ 75th Birthday to raise funds for Santa Barbara County First Responders on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Lobero Theatre (33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101).

The lineup includes Alan Parsons OBE, Michael McDonald, Al Stewart, Joe Bonamassa, Terry Sylvester (The Hollies), David Pack (Ambrosia), magicians Stetson and Bill Cook, as well as special guests in an all-star musical and magical tribute concert to Alan on his 75th birthday.

Ventura County Civic Alliance Holiday Reception on Dec. 15. Register Now!

by Community Contributor • November 22, 2022 • Comments Off

WE’RE BACK FROM THE PANDEMIC!
Please join us for our annual holiday reception! Visit with friends and colleagues, enjoy appetizers and wine, and learn more about the Ventura County Civic Alliance.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter – Nov. 15, 2022

by Community Contributor • November 15, 2022 • Comments Off

Both of the last two Livable Communities Newsletters (May and August of 2022) used the Alliance’s State of the Region (SOTR) data to focus on what it will take to obtain the transportation structure required if Ventura County is to be a true livable community. We learned that, not only is there much more that needs to be done for transportation, but we also affirmed that housing is an integral part of the transportation puzzle that cannot be ignored.

Therefore, this edition of the Livable Communities Newsletter will discuss three different types of housing approaches currently being used right now in the County:

Traditional Developer
Publicly Developed and Funded
Public / Private Partnership

Ventura County Civic Alliance Livable Communities Newsletter – August 15, 2022

by Community Contributor • August 15, 2022 • Comments Off

“As seen in these three excerpts from our 2021 State of the Region report, Ventura County is making some progress getting to the transportation structure required to be a livable community, but there is much more that needs to be done”.

We ended our Livable Communities Newsletter in May with the statement above. This quarter, we decided to step back and look at bigger pictures of transportation that can inform Ventura County’s transportation planning.

Seeking this bigger picture took us to three mini-reports from recent editions of Public Square, a regularly scheduled Journal of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU). These reports provide a much bigger picture of what Ventura County needs to understand before we plan our next transportation improvements.

In order to GET THE FULL STORY you need to click the links for each article at the end of the introduction. The articles are short “easy reads” that you should find fascinating and energizing!

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter – May 15, 2022

by Community Contributor • May 16, 2022 • Comments Off

The 2021 State of the Region report helps us understand transportation barriers that impact Ventura County’s growth as a truly livable community.

Sixteen years ago, when we pulled together our first Livable Communities Newsletter, we committed to build on The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 10 Principles for Livable Communities. Over the years we have worked to stay true to that commitment.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter – Feb. 15, 2022

by Community Contributor • February 15, 2022 • Comments Off

Ventura County’s Tale of Two Cities:

There is a saying in the medical field that states: Give me your zip code and I will tell you how healthy you are. A zip code may also predict financial health and safety. The challenge is to understand what the data is telling us and what we can do with it to make an impact.

Feb. 17 — Ventura County Civic Alliance to present The State of the Region Report

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

Every two years, the State of the Region Report provides a trusted and unique perspective on Ventura County life. Register for this free event to hear these community leaders discuss the data in the State of the Region Report and their perspectives on life in Ventura County.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter for Nov. 15, 2021

by Community Contributor • November 15, 2021 • Comments Off

The biggest project of the Ventura County Civic Alliance is our State of the Region report, which we’ve produced every two years since 2013. The 2021 edition, published on Nov. 12, will be presented at a launch event at the Ventura County Office of Education in Camarillo on Nov. 17. The 116-page report delves into 10 different areas of life in Ventura County.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter for Aug. 15, 2021

by Community Contributor • August 16, 2021 • Comments Off

See the 3 articles below that address the following issues:

1. EQUITY – CAFWD (California Forward) pulled together a session on May 13 entitled: Building Equitable Economies that featured eight Inland Empire / Central Valley community leaders who are passionate about making sure that equity is a key component in the rebuilding of a post-pandemic economy. Dozens of key words, concepts, situations, and actions that are critical to understanding the task at hand were shared to help give leaders the material required to set goals and develop the necessary plans to reach those goals.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter

by Community Contributor • May 17, 2021 • Comments Off

1. Economy: There is strong business case for racial equity that is independent of the human to human considerations that we all have felt. Would you believe that ensuring that people of color across the country have equitable wages will lead to an additional $1 trillion in earnings (a 15% gain), an additional $800 billion in spending, and an increase of $450 billion in federal taxes collected? Equity is great for business!

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter

by Community Contributor • February 15, 2021 • Comments Off

Welcome to Our Winter 2021 Livable Communities Newsletter

As we recognized last quarter, COVID-19 is not only still with us, but it also casts a shadow over everything we think we know, including our understanding of the 3 Es that are the foundation of the Ventura County Civic Alliance: Economy, Environment, and Equity.

Therefore, it is still fitting that this quarter’s Livable Communities Newsletter explores different aspects of the 3 Es and Livable Communities in a COVID-19 world

Nov. 17 — Ventura County Civic Alliance — Registration now open for State of the Region

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2021 • Comments Off

Every two years, the State of the Region Report provides a trusted and unique perspective on Ventura County life. This year the report includes some of the impacts of the pandemic.

Plan to join us at our launch event to hear analysis, highlights and insights from the report’s author and our panel of community leaders.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter

by Community Contributor • November 16, 2020 • Comments Off

COVID-19 is not only still with us, but it also casts a shadow over everything we think we know, including our understanding of the 3 Es that are the foundation of the Ventura County Civic Alliance: Environment, Economy, and Equity. Livable Communities has for years focused on land use and the creation of attractive and functional places to live and work with minimum impact on the environment. All of this has been impacted by COVID. While “livable” may start with wise land use, we know now that it truly is so much more encompassing.

Therefore, it is fitting that this quarter’s Livable Communities Newsletter explores the 3 Es and Livable Communities in a COVID-19 world:

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Welcome to Our Summer 2020 Livable Communities Newsletter

by Community Contributor • August 17, 2020 • Comments Off

We are in a revolution!! These last 6 months have been nothing short of that. This is not true for just a couple of isolated area or topics, but in general across all walks of life. Some aspects of the revolution have been like technology, where we knew we were going to change over the next decade, but now we are changing over in a matter of months, not years. Other aspects of the revolution were more surprising. Could any of us have predicted the rapid and comprehensive changes in social order and public policy that are being proposed for policing and justice reform?

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter – May 15, 2020

by Community Contributor • May 15, 2020 • Comments Off

What we define as “livable” has now changed, of necessity, but what does this hold for the future? In our first article, Kerry Roscoe takes a moment to think about the positives and negatives ahead of us.

Our next article takes a new look at the Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY) movement. Each of us may have our own definition of what we think a NIMBY is or is not, but I would bet that few, if any, would define a NYMBY as Alan Durning has in his February 2020 article entitled KNOW THINE NIMBY. Because the negative impact of NIMBY entrenchment is so strong, housing advocates need to better understand who we are addressing during debates regarding new housing.

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Livable Communities Newsletter

by Community Contributor • February 17, 2020 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 14, No. 53 February 2019 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Winter 2020 Livable Communities Newsletter! …

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Welcome to Our Fall 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter!

by Community Contributor • November 14, 2019 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 13, No. 52 November 2019 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Fall 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter! The…

Ventura County Civic Alliance — Welcome to Our Summer 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter!

by Community Contributor • August 15, 2019 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 13, No. 51 August 2019 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter May 15, 2019 Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Summer 2019 Livable Communities…

Ventura County Civic Alliance ‘2019 State of the Region Report’ Reception & Community briefing to be held Aug. 7 at Poinsettia Pavilion, Ventura

by Community Contributor • August 2, 2019 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter * VENUE CHANGE * The 2019 State of the Region Report Reception & Community Briefing New Location Due to limited parking because of the county fair, Wednesday’s State of the Region event is…

Ventura County Civic Alliance — State of the Region Report Release Events – Register Now!

by Community Contributor • July 1, 2019 • Comments Off

Click here for the entire e-newsletter Initiating Dialogue! The 2019 State of the Region Report Release Event & Community Briefing Join Us! The Ventura County Civic Alliance’s 2019 State of the Region Report, an indispensable collection of data on Ventura…

July 17 — Ventura County Civic Alliance Announces 2019 State of the Region Report Launch

by Community Contributor • June 1, 2019 • Comments Off

The State of the Region Report is an in-depth study of our county across 10 categories and is presented every two years. It is utilized by business, education and community leaders along with government officials, the public and the press…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for May 15 — Welcome to Our Spring 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter!

by Community Contributor • May 15, 2019 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 13, No. 50 May 2019 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Spring 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter! This…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Feb. 15 — Welcome to Our Winter 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter!

by Community Contributor • February 15, 2019 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 13, No. 49 February 2019 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Winter 2019 Livable Communities Newsletter! In this…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Nov. 15 — HOME’s Annual Housing Conference

by Community Contributor • November 15, 2018 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 12, No. 48 November 2018 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Fall 2018 Livable Communities Newsletter! …

Dec. 5 — 2018 Ventura County Civic Alliance Holiday Reception

by Community Contributor • November 1, 2018 • Comments Off

Register now! 2018 Ventura County Civic Alliance Holiday Reception Please join us for our annual holiday reception! Visit with friends and colleagues, enjoy appetizers and wine, and learn more about the Ventura County Civic Alliance. Click HERE to RSVP! Wednesday…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Aug. 15

by Community Contributor • August 15, 2018 • Comments Off

Click here for more information Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 12, No. 47 August 2018 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for May 15

by Community Contributor • May 15, 2018 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 12, No. 46 May 2018 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Spring 2018 Livable Communities Newsletter! This…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for May 11

by Community Contributor • May 11, 2018 • Comments Off

DAO DOAN — IN REMEMBRANCE Dao Doan Memorial Please join us in celebrating the life and works of our friend and comrade, Dao Doan, at the office of Mainstreet Architects on Friday evening, May 18, 2018 We will share stories…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for May 2

by Community Contributor • May 2, 2018 • Comments Off

Connecting the Dots Conference This thought-provoking conference will tie together important themes and trends from the Civic Alliance’s 2017 State of the Region report and explore potential solutions to Ventura County’s future challenges. The highly respected 2017 State of the Region report…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Feb. 15

by Community Contributor • February 15, 2018 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 12, No. 45 February 2018 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Winter 2018 Livable Communities Newsletter! As…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Nov. 15

by Community Contributor • November 15, 2017 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 11, No. 44 November 2017 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Fall 2017 Livable Communities Newsletter! This…

Ventura County Civic Alliance update for Aug. 15

by Community Contributor • August 15, 2017 • Comments Off

Livable Communities Newsletter Vol. 11, No. 43 August 2017 Quick Links – See the Current State of the Region Report – Last Quarter’s Newsletter Join us at the Ventura County Civic Alliance! Welcome to Our Summer 2017 Livable Communities Newsletter! While…

Tracy Perez has been selected as chair of the Ventura County Civic Alliance

by Amigos805.com • January 20, 2015 • Comments Off

CAMARILLO — Tracy Perez has been selected as chair of the Ventura County Civic Alliance Executive Committee, the organization reported Tuesday in a media release. Perez is a lifelong resident of Ventura County, born and raised in Oxnard. She brings more…

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by Amigos805.com • April 1, 2014 • Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara), along with many of her colleagues, demanded that the House of Representatives vote on a comprehensive immigration reform bill by signing a discharge petition on H.R. 15, the bipartisan Border Security, Economic…