Category Archives: Development

Governor Brown to target Enterprise Zones, Redevelopment Agencies

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Jeff

You want fiscal conservatism? I got some fiscal conservatism here for yas, from no less a figure than Governor Moonbeam, who wants to cut/eliminate Enterprise Zones and Redevelopment Agencies, according to the Times and the Sac Bee: Among the breaks … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Development, Economy | 98 Comments

Princess Cruises – A Winner is the SCV

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Jeff

Interesting interview in today’s LA Business Journal of Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, which headquarters right here in land-locked Santa Clarita: LABJ: Describe your typical day. Buckelew: I spend about half my time in meetings, mostly having to do … Continue reading →

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Town Center “Patios” expands

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Venturan

Today’s Santa Clarita Tourism email includes an update on the slow-moving expansion of the Patios development adjacent the Town Center: Shops at the Patios include a lush outdoor oasis integrating fashionable new boutiques and restaurants in an intimate upscale setting. This new … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion | 20 Comments

Water, Development and Politics in the SCV

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Jeff

There’s been a lot of intrigue lately over Tesoro Del Valle, that northern SCV community that’s changed their development plans in the last year and is now in a battle to secure water for more homes than were originally planned … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Economy, Opinion, Politics | 6 Comments

Pondering One Valley, One Vision

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jeff

In my college philosophy class, we learned of the famous dialectic, a method by which a person can synthesize two seemingly different ideas and come up with something agreeable to all parties involved. Basically, it goes like this. Party A … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Economy, Environment, Opinion | 10 Comments

No more auto businesses in Old Town Newhall

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jeff

Well, we all knew this day of reckoning was coming, didn’t we? The City has served eviction notices to two auto-related businesses that are located on land the City bought in 2009 in Old Town Newhall. KHTS: Two auto repair … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Economy, Politics, Shameless Newhall Boosterism | 16 Comments

More bridge geek

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Venturan

For the civil engineer in all of us, SCVTalk offers more “bridge geek” related to Valencia’s newest structure: Width: 190 feet Weight: Over 200,000 lbs Cost: just under $1M Manufacturer: Big-R Bridge in Greeley, Colorado SCVTalk reader and noted structural engineer … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Transportation | 2 Comments

Walmart expands grocery options

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Venturan

Talk about a slice of humble pie. Within a matter of months, Valencia has lost one of the most posh grocery stores and gained two of the most downmarket. For those who wouldn’t dare cross the threshold to “Wally World,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion, SCV Good Eats | 22 Comments

Causes of death in LA County and healthy valley of villages?

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jeff

I’ve been reading through the LA County Department of Public Health’s report (PDF) on Life Expectancy in Los Angeles county. It’s not only interesting because it measures the life expectancy of Santa Clarita residents (a flat 80.0 years), but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Environment, Opinion, Recreation | 11 Comments

Newhall Ranch: Not Your Parents’ Valencia

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Venturan

Note: this is a follow up to Jeff’s post on Newhall Ranch, prompted by our on-site tour of the property with Newhall Land representatives. Are all developments inherently bad?  Is it possible to pave nature in a responsible way, perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Opinion | 14 Comments