Updates from Around The State

Left: Downtown Brentwood Coalition Executive Director Amy Tilley stands in front of her organization’s new office and visitors center (Courtesy: Downtown Brentwood Coalition); Center: Sister city mural in Coachella (Courtesy: KESQ); Right: New parking structure in Downtown SLO (Courtesy: City of San Luis Obispo).

CAMS Connection | Holiday 2023
By: Brooke Fox, Marketing and Communications Consultant

Downtown Brentwood Coalition has signed a lease with the city to move its offices into the historic “Women’s Club” building. The 110-year-old single story house was once home to the town library. After ADA and structural improvements are made, it will now serve as headquarters for the organization along with a visitor information center. Read more >

Coachella unveiled public art celebrating their bond with their sister city, Mexicali. The new mural, one of the largest in the city, was funded by housing development fees. Mexicali muralist Jorge Alberto Gomez, also known as "Boms," worked for two weeks on the piece. Read more >

Black Cultural Zone (East Oakland) announced a large fundraising win. An anonymous donor pledged $10 million towards the realization of the Rise East project. The donation moves the BCZ organization closer to their goal of revitalizing a 40 x 40 square block of Oakland. Read more >

Livermore Downtown’s Executive Director is named as an influential economic development leader in her region. In August, Ruby Lopez-Villarreal, was honored in the inaugural Tri-Valley 20 UNDER 40ish list for her impactful contributions to the Tri-Valley’s innovation ecosystem and beyond!  Read more >

Viva Downtown Redding has landed nearly $2 million in federal funds to revitalize a downtown park. HUD has awarded funds to four western cities including Redding to address economic development and housing. Redding will use the funds to reimagine its South City Park, parts of which have been inaccessible to the public for five years due to concerns over crime and trash. Read More >

Downtown SLO will welcome a parking structure designed to support arts-related visitation. The City of San Luis Obispo will demolish a downtown public parking lot to build a new Cultural Arts District Parking Structure. The structure will house 397 cars and is slated to open in late 2025. It is intended to support visitation to Downtown SLO’s museums and cultural institutions. Read more >