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City Council approves Ellis hotel and office development in Mountain View, with late tweaks to save trees

Original post made on Nov 15, 2023

Setting a precedent for future projects, the Mountain View City Council approved a new hotel and office development in East Whisman, with a request that staff do more to protect the city’s heritage trees.

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Posted by Steven Nelson
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Nov 15, 2023 at 3:10 pm
Steven Nelson is a registered user.

Nice to see that tree support is now understood (at least by the City) also as providing natural rainfall support for trees. Permeable 'hardscapes' of various types are important / as are water runoff catchment 'bioswales' and 'drywells'. Unfortunately - both the City and the School District leaders do not seem to understand "permeable concrete". (OK maybe former Valley Water environmental engineer / councilwoman Showalter does ?)

I looked over the MVWSD Greening Plans - not even a mention of this concept (check Watsonville, Valley Water, Cupertino City, and even My Old Hometown of Glendale CA!)

The Glendale "Permeable Alley Project" is explained here Web Link

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