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MILESTONE MONTE VIÑA PROJECT ADDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT A LOWER COST
May 2, 2024
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LAST OF FOUR ‘ACQUISITION REHAB’ DEALS ADDED TO SUPPLY OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING By Christian Kallen
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Last Thursday, April 25, saw the official opening of Monte Viña Apartments, one of four “Scattered Sites” projects located in Healdsburg, under the management of Burbank Housing. “Today is a milestone for our community,” Mayor David Hagele said in his opening remarks, and for once it wasn’t just political hot air: This was the culmination of years of innovative effort by the Healdsburg City Council and Hagele himself, whose “day job” is as a commercial real estate broker. Healdsburg Scattered Sites (HSS) are a collection of four communities located in the City of Healdsburg totaling 90 units: Canyon Run Apartments in the Parkland Farms area; Piper Street Apartments and University Street Apartments, both near Rec Park; and, the last to open, Monte Viña Apartments, at 1302 Prentice at the corner of March Avenue. The Monte Viña project, and all four of the Scattered Sites, came into being following local uproar when low-income, primarily Hispanic families were uprooted when out-of-town developers purchased a nearby apartment house in 2015. A similar dislocation occurred in 2018, and Healdsburg ’s growing commitment to affordable housing and funds from Measure S to finance lowincome housing provided
BARN DANCE The Ranch at Lake Sonoma keeps its horses in the stables for the monthly Sunday music series, which began on April 28.
Summer Brings Music, Dance to Wine Country Venues THE OUTDOOR LIVE MUSIC SEASON HAS BEGUN, FROM CLOVERDALE TO SANTA ROSA By Christian Kallen
Summer afternoons are filled with live music most days of the week in Wine Country, and judging by the release of scheduled artists from local cities and venues, summer is already well underway. But one popular local venue for weekly music in town is closing at the end of the month—and its future is anything but clear. Hudson Street Wineries has announced its “Last Dance” series, the final month of Friday band performances which began in
2018. Held in the historic barrel room of the Old Roma Station at the corner of Hudson and Front streets, the so-called “senior rave” brought out the locals from 5-8pm starting in 2018. But as of the end of May, the lease is up and the music will be silenced. “ The barrel room where we hold our events was the original FrenchAmerican Wine Company winery, one of the first wineries built in Healdsburg in the late 1800s by Georges de Latour, of Beaulieu Vineyard fame,” said Tim Shippey, owner of one of the four current Hudson Street Wineries labels. Shippey Wines, and another partner Owl Ridge, are both ceasing operations with the end of
their leases, unaffordable under new ownership. The barrel room will continue on its usual Sundays this coming month, with local bands and neighborhood customers until the May 31 finale. Scheduled then are the bands Adults in the Room and the Hudson Street All-Stars, gathered to say goodbye.
Summer Sunday at the Ranch
Summer unofficially began last Sunday up at the Ranch at Lake Sonoma, when violinist-rocker Michelle Lambert took the stage with a f ive-piece band and filled the dance floor with high-stepping hoofers. Healdsburg locals seem to enjoy the Ranch despite the 14-mile drive,
and familiar faces that may even skip the Plaza’s regular Tuesday night music revel are seen here. The Barn is open for business with local wine and craft beer from 11am to 5pm from Thursday through Monday, but live music is invariably loud and happening on the last Sunday of the month, starting at about 5:30pm. Coming up are Sol Fuse (May 26), Volker Strifler Band (June 30), BoonFire (July 28) SoloRio (Aug. 25) and Flowstone (Sept. 29). The Wurst is usually the food vendor. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome; some tables and chairs are available. There is no cover. More information at theranchatlakesonoma.com.
Healdsburg Tuesday
Healdsburg’s Tuesday in the Plaza series will begin on May 28 and continue through the summer months until Aug. 27. Generally the City of Healdsburg is the last city in the area to publish its summer music series, holding off on partial announcements until the full slate is booked. Though the quality of live music in the Plaza is consistently high, with the occasional nationallyknown headliner, the city’s budget for this year’s series is a bit constrained due to a less-than-expected award from the Chamber of Commerce. In previous years $15,000 has gone toward the series; this year that number has been ➝ Summer Days, 4
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THE GREAT REDWOOD TRAIL ‘MASTER PLAN’ IN FINAL REVIEW VISION OF A CHAIN OF CONNECTED COMMUNITIES ATTRACTS SUPPORT Staff Report
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BRIGHT FUTURE David Hagele has long represented
Healdsburg as a member of the Great Redwood Trail Agency.
Hikers, cyclists, neighbors, merchants and interested parties are invited to weigh in on the Great Redwood Trail, the 300-plus miles of rail-to-trail conversion stretching from Marin County to Humboldt Bay. When complete, the Great Redwood Trail could be the longest multi-use
rail-trail in the country, promoting “accessible recreation” to California’s North Coast region as it connects the communities of Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Trinity and Humboldt counties. David Hagele, currently Healdsburg’s mayor, has been a member of the Great Redwood Trail Agency since its inception, and before that of its predecessor the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA). “The Great Redwood Trail takes the easement that’s been protected by the NCRA and is able to really do something, so that I think a lot more people benefit in the various communities up and down the path.” The Master Plan will serve as a guiding document to provide a framework for the trail user experience, including trail design, operations and
maintenance, habitat restoration, project priorities, funding and management. The Great Redwood Trail prescribes non-motorized travel through old-growth redwood fores ts, oak woodlands and vineyards, and the Eel River Canyon. Although the full length of the trail extends into Sonoma and Marin counties, this southern end is not part of this current Master Plan process, as it is being developed by SMART. Public comment on the Great Redwood Trail Draft Master Plan is open only until June 3. It’s the last chance for input on the Master Plan, the document that will guide implementation of the Great Redwood Trail. There are several ways to comment on the draft Master Plan. Instructions and a webtool are found at www.GreatRedwoodTrailPlan.org.