Past events and recordings
Catch up on Petaluma Urban Chat events you may have missed — and explore curated videos that highlight our four pillars: housing, transportation, city finances, and climate action.
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Parklets: A pandemic necessity but also part of Petaluma's future?
July 10, 2024
Join us for a discussion of parklets! Parklets sprung up during Covid to enable safe, open-air dining and to keep our restaurants in business. How have they fared? What does the public think about parklets?
Downtowns as Economic Drivers
November 29, 2023
How do we value our Historic Downtown? We love the way it looks, the way it makes us feel, the people we meet, and the conversations we have on our excursions through Downtown. But what role does our Downtown play in the economic vitality of Petaluma? And how can our Downtown do even better as the financial driver of Petaluma? What is a Downtown worth?
Equity and Climate Action: What’s parking got to do with it?
August 23, 2023
Why should we reform parking policy?
Parking spaces are expensive.
Car parking takes up lots of space! In suburban communities, surface lots prevent walkable design and lead to sprawl.
Car parking encourages more car ownership and more driving.
Car parking makes our communities less equitable…
Downtown Overlay District
July 12, 2023
Know Before You Grow is pleased to present a community-organized forum on the Petaluma Building Form Overlay District being brought forward by Petaluma Planning.
We thank the Petaluma Woman's Club for providing valuable event assistance and for hosting the forum in its hall. We expect this forum to attract many Petalumans. Please arrive early to get a good seat…