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Point Reyes Light
Published September 23Good Luck airs investor plan
The Point Reyes Good Luck Fund wants you to own a piece of your town, and it is setting up a real estate investment fund to let you do just that. Established two years ago by tech entrepreneur and Point Reyes native Chris Hulls, the fund plans to start a for-profit entity it…
Point Reyes Light
Published September 23Stinson condos part of solution
A recent op-ed by Donna Simmons noted that West Marin has a workforce housing crisis. Ranch hands, restaurant staff, teachers, firefighters, and paramedics can’t live near the jobs they’re doing. Where she goes wrong is treating 108 Arenal, the Stinson Beach Post Office project,…
City of Belvedere
Published September 21Mallard Pointe Update
Mallard Pointe continues to move through the permit review process. As a reminder, the demolition permit was issued on July 15, but physical demolition cannot begin until the bulkhead replacement permit has also been issued. The City is currently reviewing the developer’s 6th…
City of San Rafael
Published September 16Canal Park + Bridge Project – We Want to Hear from You!
For decades, Canal residents have advocated for more parks, safer walking and biking routes, and better access to the waterfront. In November 2025, the City of San Rafael acquired the former boatyard at 620 Canal Street, with support from the Trust for Public Land, Marin County…
City of San Rafael
Published September 14RFP: Community Engagement Consultant for Carnegie Library Reuse Planning
The City of San Rafael is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms or agencies to lead a community engagement process focused on the preservation and future reuse of the historic Carnegie Library in Downtown San Rafael. Following the passage of Measure P, the City is…
Point Reyes Light
Published September 09Leap for Coast Guard project
With the final tranche of funding secured, the revitalization of the Coast Guard housing complex in Point Reyes Station is set to begin in January and be completed in 2028. After years of planning and delays, the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin and its partner,…
City of Belvedere
Published August 18Update on the Beach Road Seawall Stabilization Project
Activity at the Beach Road Stabilization Project construction site has ramped up over the past month. PG&E and Comcast have completed work to realign their communications, electric and gas pipelines, while MMWD has installed a temporary shut-off valve that will be activated when…
City of Belvedere
Published July 20Mallard Pointe update: enhanced community outreach
The City finalized its review of the Mallard Pointe Project demolition permit application and issued the permit on July 15. The community has requested more consistent and transparent communications regarding the Mallard Pointe Project. To address this, the City has established a…