Action 44
Implement locally tailored, youth-based tree and vegetation planting and maintenance projects in collaboration with community-based organizations to reduce the impacts of heat island in low canopy areas.
Implement locally tailored, youth-based tree and vegetation planting and maintenance projects in collaboration with community-based organizations to reduce the impacts of heat island in low canopy areas.
Strengthen tree protections of native tree species, such as through development of an ordinance, based on findings from the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP).
Develop land use tools that will facilitate increased production of various housing types such as duplex and triplex buildings, where appropriate.
Evaluate the feasibility of establishing a County brownfields program.
Create an inventory of all publicly-owned land and facilities (belonging to the County and other jurisdictions) near existing and future public transit and identify opportunities for transit-oriented development.
Create guidance language for joint development opportunities on County-owned land, drawing upon Metro's Joint Development Program, Policies, and Process and actively seek opportunities for joint development that improves transit access.
Promote walkability through various tools, including zoning that enables a mix of uses, and pedestrian enhancements.
Develop equitable design guidelines that promote high quality living environments for all.
Implement tenant protection measures (e.g., Right to Counsel, rent escrow) to avoid displacement impacts from housing repairs and improvements, including those that are made to meet sustainable design guidelines, correct code violations, or address habitability issues.
Implement substantive resident and small business protection measures to avoid displacement impacts from community investments, including rent control, just cause eviction, and "right-to-return" ordinances.