Скачать или смотреть The HUGE Issues Facing Glendale Answered by The Man In Charge…Bradley Calvert

We sat down in-studio with Bradley Calvert, Glendale’s Director of Community Development! 🎙️

From housing and city growth to car parks and future plans, nothing was off the table. We even had audience call-ins with their own questions - and Bradley didn’t hold back...

👉 Don’t miss this conversation with the man shaping Glendale’s future!

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00:00:00 - Trailer
00:01:02 - Explanation of the Brown Act and Council Meetings
00:03:10 - Guest Introduction: Bradley from Glendale Community Development
00:04:01 - Overview of Land Use Element and Future City Planning
00:06:15 - Concerns About Developing City Parking Lots in Montrose
00:08:16 - State Regulations, Density Bonus, and Surplus Land Act
00:10:41 - Infrastructure Readiness: Traffic, Utilities, and Public Safety
00:12:16 - Pushback Against State Mandates and Local Control
00:14:42 - Impact on Fire, Police, and Utility Services
00:16:26 - Electricity, Water, and Resource Management Challenges
00:18:55 - Affordable Housing Requirements and Developer Incentives
00:21:56 - Ad Break and Caller Introduction
00:24:15 - Caller Beth: Questions on Surplus Land and Future Development
00:28:02 - Reassurances on Non-Inevitable Development and Grandfathering
00:30:19 - Council Positions, Repercussions from State, and Elections
00:32:30 - Comparisons to Other Cities and Collaborative Approaches
00:35:23 - Environmental Studies and Capacity Limits
00:37:50 - Caller Question: Density in Montrose vs. Downtown
00:40:00 - Steps Toward Development and Public Intentions
00:45:14 - Who Are These Consultants Getting Involved With Glendale
00:45:46 - Why Are We Getting Consultants From Outside Our County?
00:49:20 - Bradley Calvert Thoughts On Montrose
00:52:54 - What The Glendale Community Development Have Learnt Over The Years
00:54:24 - Ad Break
00:54:58 - What's The Plan With The Sears Building
00:58:04 - Parking Plans For Retail Shops & Restaurants That Use The Sears Parking Lot
01:01:58 - Live Caller Gives His Views On The Plans of The Sears Building
01:09:25 - What Happened To The Plans Of Making A Park Over The 134 Freeway Between Brand n Central
01:14:39 - In-N-Out Drive-Thru Proposal and Regulations
01:19:05 - Building & Safety, Design Review Board, and Historic Preservation
01:23:24 - Process Improvements and Streamlining Permits
01:25:10 - Extending Hours and AI Implementation for Efficiency
01:27:58 - Online Permit Tracking and Incentives
01:34:27 - Caller Beth: Reopening Environmental Justice Comment Period
01:35:12 - Caller: Streamlining Remodeling and Garage Exemptions
01:38:18 - Legal Nonconforming Issues and Code Overhauls
01:40:57 - Prioritizing Homeowner Fixes Over Parking Lot Studies
01:43:15 - Window Regulations and Common Sense Reforms
01:46:32 - Ad Break
01:47:00 - Bike Lanes on Brand Boulevard and Implementation Issues
01:50:01 - Glendale as a Bike Culture City?
01:52:08 - Rumors on Glen Oaks Lanes and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
01:54:10 - BRT Concerns in Relation to SB 79 and Density
01:55:19 - Closing Remarks and Episode Wrap-Up5s