Vision for Dublin

Parks and Open Space:

  • Building state of the art facilities in our regional and neighborhood parks and squares
  • Maintaining and revitalizing existing parks
  • Continue commitment to preserving open space, protecting ridgelines in the east (similar to restrictions in the west) and providing high quality trails
  • Continue to look for opportunities to build more parks in the west
  • Continue commitment to provide a variety of recreational opportunities for residents of all ages and cultures
  • Work to find opportunities for community gardens

Revitalizing Downtown:

  • Continue to work with developers and business community to provide new and unique retail experiences in Downtown Dublin
  • Work to provide incentives for businesses to locate in Downtown Dublin to provide a more vibrant and sustainable revenue source
  • Work with our Economic Development Director to bring more commercial business to Downtown
  • Work to bring a weekly Farmers Market to the Dublin Sports Grounds or surrounding neighborhood

Managed Growth:

  • Balance the city's housing stock by lowering the densities for new residential developments in order to provide more single family housing opportunities
  • Require back and side yard setbacks that provide more outdoor usable space
  • Continue to work to balance our residential, commercial and retail to create a vibrant, economically stable community
  • Maintain sustainable revenue sources in order to continue budget surpluses, investments in public safety, infrastructure and recreational facilities

Keeping Dublin Green:

  • Work to find ways to enhance energy efficiency within our city facilities
  • Work to require all new development, residential and commercial to meet LEED Green Building Standards
  • Work to implement green initiatives to reduce the city's carbon footprint
  • Continue to work on clean air initiatives
  • Create partnerships with the School District to increase recycling, reduce food waste and work to find ways to reduce their carbon footprint ad the revitalize buildings and build new ones