District 7 Councilmember Bien Doan asserted, 'This will save lives... Our fire union, Local 230, helped identify a permanent funding source worth an estimated $4 million in additional annual revenue through the existing transport recovery fee.'
VCI had requested a zoning change to the transit-residential designation to build the height and density it was looking for, but planning staff noted it was out of scale.
Sergio Diaz Luna, spokesperson for Alum Rock Union School District, mentioned that the district's dual language immersion programs attract families seeking quality bilingual education.
As California prepares to host several of the world's most high-profile sporting events, the pressure is on to ensure safe and efficient transportation for millions of attendees.