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Deer Creek Village will be one of Petaluma's premiere mixed use centers boasting a unique combination of shopping and office space, as well as recreational opportunities that include trails, exercise stations and outdoor dining areas adjacent to a restored creek and wetland area.
The proposed project promises over 800 new jobs and will generate hundreds of thousands of dollars for critical public services, while emphasizing exceptional detail to fine architecture and landscaping designs, and environmentally friendly and energy efficient features – all of which will have lasting benefits to the community.
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Deer Creek Village
"Deer Creek Project: Good Planning Worth Approval"
April 2, 2012 - In an Op-Ed published in the Argus Courier, the author urges the City Council to reward good planning and heed the advice of the planning professionals: approve Deer Creek Village and Friedman's. Click here to read the article.
Making Petaluma More Business Friendly Will Build Rainier
April 2, 2012 - Councilman Mike Healy writes in today's Argus Courier that by lowering impact fees and attracting more business investment, the Rainier traffic interchange can and will be built. Click here to read Councilman Healy's Op-Ed.
Survey Shows Overwhelming Support
March 7, 2011 -An Argus Courier survey asked if you support the Deer Creek Village shopping center, anchored by Friedman's Home Improvement Store.
The overwhelming answer? Nearly 90% of respondents answered, "YES!" These results just go to show the necessity of having more jobs and a home improvement store in Petaluma! Click here to read the poll results.
HEARING POSTPONED TO APRIL 2
As reported in the Press Democrat, in the closing days and hours before the February 27 City Council hearing, the City received several letters from law firms that resulted in a decision to move the hearing to April 2. The hearing will start at 7:00PM.
While frustrating
for supporters who attended the hearing in support of Friedman's, an abundance
of caution is necessary for the City to defend the project's environmental
impact report from potential lawsuits.
Friedman's to Anchor Deer Creek Village Shopping Center!
February 13, 2012 - The
Petaluma community could not be more excited with the news that Friedman's will
anchor the proposed Deer Creek Village shopping center!
"We
are returning to our roots," said Bill Friedman, Chairman and CEO of Friedman's
Home Improvement. "This has been a longtime dream of all three generations. In
fact, I grew up helping my father and Uncle Joe in the Petaluma store. It's
very heartwarming to return to where we started out family business in 1946."
"We
have been working diligently the past five years evaluating many locations and
feel the Deer Creek Village Shopping Center offers our customers the
best available location."
While
this is truly great news, Friedman's return is not a done deal. The project
comes before the City Council on Monday, April 2 at 6:00 PM, at City Hall.
If
you are among the many that recognize the benefits of a project that brings
Friedman's home, and creates some 800 jobs and tax revenue for City services,
the City Council needs to hear from you!
Click here to read the Deer Creek Village press release. Click here to read the Friedman's Press Release.
February 20, 2012 - The Argus-Courier believes that the Deer Creek Village project should be approved by the Petaluma City Council. Click here to read the Editorial supporting Friedman's and Deer Creek Village!
February 16, 2012 - The developers of the Deer Creek Village project have signed a long-term lease with Friedman's Home Improvement, bringing back the Petaluma-based home improvement store to its home town! Click here to read an article in the Argus-Courier. Click here for the Press Democrat article.
January 21, 2012 - An Argus-Courier columnist writes that the Planning Commission's decision to reject the Deer Creek EIR was a "poor decision". Click here to read the full article.
January 20, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal reports that Americans are "stepping up spending on home improvements for the first time in years." Why? Some are sprucing up their homes rather than moving. Click here to read the article.
January 16, 2012 - The Santa Rosa Press Democrat writes that the proposed Deer Creek Village shopping center has been sufficiently studied and that the Petaluma Planning Commission was wrong to reject the project's environmental impact report. They conclude their editorial by stating, "We encourage the City Council to reject the Planning Commission’s decision and give the Deer Creek project the green light it deserves."
In the coming weeks, the City Council can overturn the Planning Commission's decision and, with your support, we can bring Petaluma a home improvement store! If you would like to voice your support, please write a letter to the editor and the Petaluma City Council by clicking here.
To read the editorial in its entirety, click here.
January 11, 2012 - The Press Democrat and Argus-Courier report that the Petaluma Planning Commission has rejected the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Deer Creek Village Project by a 5-1 margin, despite considerable community support. The Commission cited the lack of redevelopment funds for the Rainier crossing as the single factor for rejection. Councilmember Gabe Kearny, the Council's liason on the Commission and the lone vote in favor of the Final EIR, said, "I'm not going to make a decision based on whether or not it's [the Rainier crossing] going to happen. You don't make a decision on the project based on Rainier funding." Click here to read the Press Democrat's article. Click here to read the Argus-Courier article.
December 30, 2011 - The Argus-Courier has reported that the Deer Creek Village Project is expected to be heard by the Petaluma Planning Commission on Tuesday, January 10. Stay tuned for more information. Click here to read the article in its entirety.
November 4, 2011 - The Press Democrat reports that home improvement store Friedman’s is actively considering a return to their hometown. Friedman’s has stated that it has submitted drawings to the Deer Creek Village developer Merlone Geier for their consideration. Click here to read more!
November 3, 2011 - The Argus-Courier has reported that Friedman’s is in discussion with developer Merlone Geier to bring Friedman’s back to Petaluma. According to the article, Merlone Geier believes that “getting the necessary approvals for the project is their main goal at this point.” Click here to read more about potential tenants at Deer Creek Village!
October 28, 2011 - The Argus-Courier published an Editorial yesterday urging the Petaluma City Council to grant Deer Creek Village project entitlements. The Editorial believes "the project’s approval would go a long way to assuring a prospective tenant that they were actually welcome in Petaluma, and thereby hasten the signing of a lease." Click here to read more.
October 18, 2011 - The Press-Democrat reports that Lowe's "said the decision to drop the Petaluma store was unrelated to the national contraction - that it was the slow pace of Petaluma's planning approval process that caused the company to abandon the plans." Click here to read the rest of the story.
October 18, 2011 - The Argus-Courier reports that "[Merlone Geier] say[s] they'll move forward [with the project] despite Lowe's change of plans[.]" "For now," the article states, "the project's final environmental impact report is still expected to come beore the Planning Commission in November and the City Council in December." Click here to read the rest of the story.
October 13, 2011 - The Press Democrat reports that, according to a survey released by the developers, a majority of Petaluma voters support the proposed Deer Creek Village project. Read more here.
Find out why 63% of Petaluma voters support the Lowe's project by clicking here! To see more details, see the press release and slide presentation.
August 13, 2011 - The Press Democrat reports that the Deer Creek Village project would help fund the Rainier Avenue undercrossing by way of traffic impact fees. Read more here.
August 10, 2011 - A local columnist raises the question as to whether the Deer Creek Village project will face the same hurdles the East Washington Place shopping center experienced, all the while draining the city of potential sales tax revenue? Read Argus Courier piece here.
July 29, 2011 - The
Argus-Courier reports that the Deer Creek Village project, anchored by a Lowe's
Home Improvement Warehouse, is in the final stages of the planning process. To
read the article in its entirety, click here.
June 2, 2011 - The Argus Courier reports Petaluma's new econominic development director, Ingrid Alverde, has a strong history of bringing new businesses to the community she works for. In reference to the Target and Lowe's projects, she says, "Both retail projects should address much of the shopping leakage if and when they are built," revealing a business friendly attitude towards these developments. Read more about Ingrid here!
May 20, 2011 – Jack Balshaw, a Argus Courier columnist, writes, "Why are some people in this community so quick to protest and use the General Plan as a reason to sue over every development proposal?" Read more.
April 26, 2011 - The Argus Courier reports there may be "hints of litigation in Lowe's talks" from an opposition group that has historically sued retail development projects. Read more here!
April 26, 2011 - The Petaluma City Council reviewed the Deer Creek Village DEIR at the Monday, April 25th City Council meeting and decided to move forward with the final environmental impact report. Read Press Democrat coverage of hearing here.
April 22, 2011 - The Argus Courier writes that the benefits of Deer Creek Village take on added importance with the City's increasing financial challenges. To read more, click here.
April 22, 2011 - In today's editorial, the Press Democrat offers their view on why the Deer Creek Village/ Lowe's project is worthy of approval. Read editorial here.
April 8, 2011 - The Argus Courier writes, "Approval of Deer Creek Village in a timely manner will be an important step toward providing residents with more local and badly needed retail shopping opportunities..." Read more on why the Argus Courier supports the proposed Deer Creek Village project!
March 24, 2011 - We would like to extend a special thanks to supporters who attended the first project hearing and voicing your support. Only together can we bring Petaluma the benefits of a new shopping center and Lowe's. Please continue to email your supportive comments to the City by clicking here. Again, thank you.
Click here to read Press Democrat coverage of hearing
Click here to read Argus Courier hearing article
March 11, 2011 - Petaluma's newest City Council Member comments on proposed Lowe's project. To urge Councilman Kearney to support a Lowe's store, click here. To read more, click here.
March 10, 2011 - The Argus Courier reports "The public process for the Lowe’s shopping center kicked off last week with the release of environmental documents." Public comments on the EIR will be accepted at City Hall or by e-mail until April 18. To read Argus Courier article click here
March 9, 2011 – An Argus Courier editorial comments on the recently appointed city council member stating that, "Two of the most important decisions the new council member will have to make in coming months will involve the city's worsening budget crisis and a proposal for a new Lowe's-anchored shopping center." Read more here!
March 6, 2011 - The City of Petaluma released the long-awaited Deer Creek Village draft environmental impact report on March 5th. Read Press Democrat article for more information. Visit the City of Petaluma website to view the DEIR and offer comments of support for the project!
February 23, 2011 - The Press Democrat reports after long delays, the draft environmental impact report for the Lowe's-anchored shopping center is expected to be released March 3rd. Read article here.
January 27, 2011 - An Argus Courier Editorial notes that Petaluma's $2.5 million budget deficit poses "tough fiscal choices" for the City and that tax revenue generating projects like the proposed Lowe's project are facing "numerous bureaucratic setbacks in its increasingly protracted odyssey through the city's bewildering entitlement process." To read more click here.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS!
Lowe's and the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation are kicking off the new year by donating $1 million to four environmentally focused charities as part of its first online community giving campaign.
The charities, AMERICAN FORESTS, Keep America Beautiful, National Park Foundation and Water.org, will each automatically receive a $100,000 grant. The remaining $600,000 will be distributed based on the percentage of consumer votes each charity receives. To learn how your vote can help the environment, click here! Voting will take place from Jan. 9-21.
Consumers can vote by visiting www.lowes.com/give or on Lowe’s Facebook page.
December 13, 2010 - The Press Democrat reports that previously scheduled dates for the release of a draft environmental impact report for the Lowe's project have been delayed once again. Read article here.
December 3, 2010 - Recently, the Argus Courier conducted a readers poll. The result was that readers want both a Lowe's and a Friedman's. To read the results and readers comments, click here.
November 18, 2010 - The Press Democrat reports that the Friedman's store has been dropped by the developer of the Target shopping center and that Lowe's is the only home improvement store planned for Petaluma in the foreseeable future. Read full story.
October 22, 2010 - The Press Democrat reported today that further project delays "...sparked a strong response from the developer, Merlone-Geier Partners of San Francisco, which issued a statement Friday suggesting it might abandon its proposal for what would be Petaluma's only home improvement store." Read more here.
September 19, 2010 - The Press Democrat reports that Council Members are concerned with City delays of the Deer Creek Village shopping center and intend to raise their concerns publicly at a coming council meeting. Read full story.
September 17, 2010 - Read the Argus Courier article, "Lowe's center developers complain of delays." Firm writes letter to City raising concerns over delays that are costing jobs.
September 13, 2010 - The Argus Courier reports on where candidates for mayor and city council stand on the Deer Creek Village/Lowe's project. Read the article.
August 15, 2010 – The Press Democrat reports that a new study delays proposed Lowe's store. Read the article.
August 11, 2010 – Merlone Geier Partners is among the sponsors of the 2010 Petaluma People’s Choice Awards. The event will recognize the citizens and businesses who were voted “tops” in their category in the sixth annual People’s Choice/Best of Petaluma Contest. To make a reservation by September 2, click HERE.
August 6, 2010 – Anti big-box activists who filed a lawsuit against the proposed Target shopping center have not closed the door on the possibility of suing the Deer Creek Village/Lowe.s project too. Read the article | Write a letter to the editor
August 6, 2010 – The Argus Courier editorializes on recent lawsuits targeting a major retail project. Will the Deer Creek Village/Lowe's project also be threatened by such lawsuits? Read the editorial
August 4, 2010 – California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, a statewide organization devoted to reforming lawsuit abuse, weighs in on a lawsuit settlement involving the proposed Target project and raises the possibility that future retail projects may become the victims of such shakedowns. "This sends the message that if you want to do business in Petaluma, be prepared to pay off self-proclaimed concerned citizens to the tune of $100,000 or more," said CALA's executive director Tom Scott. Read the letter to the editor
July 16, 2010 – The Argus-Courier writes, “One year later, city planning changes get mixed reviews.” Click here to read the article.
July 16, 2010 – To read an Argus-Courier Editorial entitled, “Cronyism undermines good government,” click here.
July 6, 2010 - The Press Democrat reports, “After enduring pay cuts, unpaid furloughs and layoffs of coworkers, Petaluma employees are challenging the City Council to bring in jobs and revenues 'to protect Petaluma's quality of life.'" In addition, the newspaper reports, “Union leaders say employees feel the city has betrayed them by cutting workers and seeking salary concessions while delaying approval of tax-generating businesses that could alleviate budget woes." The ad says the council “has done nothing to streamline the approval of two major retail centers, which combined, promise to generate millions of dollars annually in new revenue for city services and thousands of new jobs.” Click here to read the article.
June 17, 2010 - An Argus-Courier editorial questions the need for additional economic analysis of the project stating, “The fact that Petaluma lacks a lumber yard or major home improvement center makes gauging Lowe's impact on such non-existent businesses highly questionable.” The paper goes on to say, “ As with the Target center, that means the loss of additional sales tax revenues, not to mention the indefinite postponement of several hundred new jobs for unemployed Petalumans.”
June 17, 2010 - The Argus-Courier reports that additional studies of the Deer Creek Village will delay opening of project. Company spokesperson is confident that any additional studies will support previous studies that concluded that the shopping centers offers significant economic benefits to the city in terms of new jobs and new tax revenue to help the city’s fiscal crisis. Click here to read the article.
June 17, 2010 - Another Argus-Courier article entitled “Employee group criticizes council for not quickly approving retail projects to increase city's tax base,” can be read by clicking here.
June 14, 2010 - On June 10th, an open house meeting was held to introduce the community to the proposed shopping center. The event was one of several programs organized to introduce the project and solicit public input. If you missed the meeting, you can learn more by clicking here to view architectural renderings and fact sheets.
June 8, 2010 - Deer Creek Village is hosting a neighborhood Open House on Thursday, June 10. As notified in the Petaluma Argus-Courier, architects and representatives from Merlone Geier Partners, the project's developers, will be on hand to answer questions.
June 3, 2010 – The Argus-Courier reports the city’s budget “may not be sustainable” beyond the next fiscal year. City jobs and budget are at risk of being cut due to a decline in sales tax revenue and new shopping centers not being built for some time. Vice Mayor Glass said, “The areas that will be cut will be police and fire…” To learn about the economic benefits of Deer Creek Village, click here. To read the Argus-Courier article, click here.
April 3, 2010 - The Argus-Courier writes that the proposed Deer Creek Shopping Center is on track to be considered by the Planning Commission later this summer with Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse potentially opening by October 2011. To read more, click here.
February 12, 2010 - A newly released study presented to the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce revealed that the City of Petaluma's current fiscal crisis clearly demonstrates that the city would be better off financially and commercially with greater retail availability.
“Without dramatic changes to the city's revenue streams or resurgence in the local economy, the city will be faced with ongoing budgetary problems and further difficult decisions,” said Lon Hatamiya, an economist that authored the study. “Petaluma's current fiscal crisis will remain challenging for the foreseeable future.”
Major Findings
- Petaluma has experienced a significant decline in General Fund revenues, a rapid drop of 34.6% since 2007.
- A lack of diverse retail options is limiting the city's ability to rebound from the economic downturn at the same rate as the state as a whole.
- Had two proposed shopping center projects been in place during the economic downturn, the city's financial crisis would not be so great.
- Validates the City's previous studies that determined that Petaluma is significantly under-retailed in major retail categories, including Building Materials stores and General Merchandise stores, among others.
- Other Northern California communities experienced a significant increase in new tax revenue with the construction of Lowe's and Target stores.
Read the Petaluma Argus Courier article, Press Release and the study.
February 11, 2010 - The Sonoma County Taxpayers Association writes in today's Argus-Courier, “A prosperous future for Petaluma and Sonoma County depends on a vibrant local economy” and how critical the proposed retail projects are to rebuilding Petaluma's economy. To read more, click here.
February 5, 2010 - The Argus-Courier editorializes on the importance of having a strong local economy in Petaluma. To read more, click here.
January 22, 2010 - Argus-Courier columnist Don Bennett writes on how local politics is undermining economic development. To read more, click here.
January 13, 2010 - Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse has donated $1 million to the American Red Cross Haitian relief efforts. To learn more, click here.
January 5, 2010 - In addition to creating new jobs and tax revenue for critical public services in Petaluma, the proposed Deer Creek Village shopping center's anchor tenant, Lowe's will be built and managed in an environmentally friendly way too.
Lowe's announced that it has earned three top honors with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for industry leading strategies to reduce environmental impacts and for educating its customers about how to reduce their own.
"To be the first retailer to simultaneously hold these three awards honors our leadership role in empowering consumers to make choices that are good for their homes, their wallets and the environment," said Nick Canter, Lowe's Executive Vice President of Merchandising. "We are proud to advance a model for conservation that benefits future generations."
Only with the support of the Petaluma City Council can we bring you a Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. To learn how you can communicate your support to the city council click here. To learn more about these top honors click here.
December 28, 2009 - The Press Democrat reports that city workers have accepted work furloughs as a means to reduce the city's budget deficit. The article also points out how dependent city services are on sales tax revenue and the need to approve new retail projects. “Sales tax revenues make up much of the city's general fund and about 80 percent of that is spent on salaries and benefits - mostly for police and fire salaries.” To read more click here.
December 15, 2009 - An independent consultant for the city has determined that shopping center buildings will reduce the noise levels created by Hwy 101 for neighboring residential areas just east of the project. Click here to read the analysis
December 11, 2009 - The Argus-Courier editorializes on the benefits of shopping in Petaluma saying, "One of the biggest advantages of shopping locally is the way in which your investment returns to strengthen the community in the form of local and seasonal jobs, generous donations by merchants to local non-profit organizations and the all-important sales tax revenues that fund public safety services, street repairs, park maintenance and many other vital public services." Click here to read more.
December 3, 2009 - The Argus Courier reports that progress has been made on Rainer Interchange, adjacent to the proposed Deer Creek Village shopping center. “I'm glad to see that we have movement on the issue of Rainier,” Council member Mike Harris said. “We are definitely having measurable success points and I'm pleased with the latest developments.” Click here to read more.
November 6, 2009 - The Argus Courier reports, "The developer of a major shopping center on North McDowell Boulevard is offering to inject $1 million into the city's dwindling budget -- if the project is approved within five months." And some council members think the plan is "worth considering." To read the article click here and to read an editorial related to the planning commission, click here.
November 3, 2009 - In a letter to Petaluma City Councilman Mike Healy, Merlone Geier Partners (MGP) offered to prepay the City of Petaluma up to $1 million of the city's share of sales tax revenue generated by the proposed Deer Creek Village project. The sales tax revenue prepayment plan could help alleviate the city's ongoing financial crisis that threatens public services and jobs. To read more, click here.
October 9, 2009 - The Argus-Courier writes about the growing concern for the local economy and how the community's small business community and labor have joined forces to bring new retail projects to Petaluma. In a opinion piece they say, “Petaluma's public employee unions have joined a growing chorus urging city leaders to take a more committed approach to generating badly needed sales and property tax revenues by approving desirable and long-delayed retail development projects.”
To read the opinion piece click here and related article click here.
September 24, 2009 - In the Argus-Courier today, a local commercial real state broker calls for the approval of job creation projects and Deer Creek saying, "Petaluma's path to economic recovery begins with the realization that the city's new planning process is broken and unless fixed, it will continue to threaten the prospect of hundreds of new jobs and millions of dollars in new payroll that will be generated and spent in our community."
"In the case of Deer Creek Village, concern regarding existing retail vacancies is not a factor since the shopping center will be built in phases as leases are signed and market demand dictates. In other words, the entire shopping center will not be built overnight, but over several years. This prudent approach minimizes an over-inventory of local retail space, since new tenants will be added only when the demand for new retail space grows."
To read more, click here.
August 27, 2009 - An Argus-Courier editorial calls on the city to approve the Deer Creek Village and Target projects by stating that, “The recession is certainly hurting all cities in California. But there is no question that Petaluma's weak retail sector is further undermining the city's fiscal health. With local residents continuing to drive out of town for a host of goods and services not generally available in Petaluma, the city collects far fewer sales tax dollars than it would if it had a more fully developed retail sector.”
“The economy will recover eventually, but if the city is to meet its economic, fiscal and employment goals on a long term basis, it must be willing to make room for the types of stores identified in the General Plan. For that to happen, the projects need to be approved without any unnecessary delays.”
To read more, click here.
August 13, 2009 - Today, the owners of the proposed Deer Creek Village project announced that they will help fund this year's Petaluma veterans parade. Due to budget shortfalls, the City of Petaluma will no longer fund a Veterans Parade that has honored local veterans for the past 20 years.
“We are pleased to join the Petaluma community in honoring America's veterans,” said Greg Geertsen, development manager for the Deer Creek Village project. “By stepping forward we hope that others will do the same so that Petaluma's veterans can be honored for years to come.”
Help Support Local Veterans
Contributions for the parade can be sent to American Legion Post No. 28, P.O. Box 618, Petaluma 94953. Visit their website by clicking here.
Related articles:
Petaluma Argus Courier article
Santa Rosa Press Democrat article
June 25, 2009 - The Argus-Courier challenges the assertion that the city's new planning process will “streamline' building applications and states that in fact it will have “the opposite effect. Read the Petaluma Argus Courier Editorial.
June 25, 2009 - Local columnist challenges new planning process as an “unprecedented attack on a system of local government that has served this community well for decades…” Read the Petaluma Argus Courier Column.
June 16, 2009 - The Press Democrat reports that the Petaluma City Council discussed the potential tax receipts of the proposed Deer Creek Village project as a solution to balancing the city's budget deficit, noting that the amount of tax revenue generated from the project could fund three police officers. Read the Press Democrat article.
May 21, 2009 - The President of the Petaluma Chapter of Realtors writes that it is time to build the Deer Creek Village Project, not stall it. To learn why, read the Petaluma Argus Courier Op-Ed.
May 14, 2009 - The Argus-Courier editorializes on the need for new retail and the economic impacts of proposed projects such as Deer Creek Village. Read the Petaluma Argus Courier Editorial.
May 9, 2009 - Petaluma's small business advocate, the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce, supports retail project and speaks to its community benefits at a city council hearing. Read the Press Democrat article.
April 10, 2009 - If you like what you see at Deer Creek Village so far, you can help by visiting the website's action center. Thank you in advance for offering your comments and support.
April 1, 2009 - Community Survey – Thank you to everyone who has responded to the community survey so far. The survey will help us attract the finest tenants and allows us to be responsive to a community we wish to serve. If you have not taken the survey, click here.
March 26, 2009 - On Deer Creek Village, the Press Democrat reports, “The findings made in the city's second economic analysis of a big-box proposal in less than a month appear to show that the 315,000-square-foot shopping center would be good for the city.” Read the Press Democrat article.
Fast Facts:
- In addition to the more than 500 retail jobs created at Deer Creek Village, an additional 300 or more construction jobs will be created.
- The project involves restoring Deer Creek by improving water quality, flow and drainage within the wetland.
- See the Commonly Asked Questions fact sheet for other neighborhood improvements by clicking here.
March 25, 2009 - Press Release: The city's economic analysis of Deer Creek Village concludes that the project will create over 800 jobs and benefit the local economy, as well as have a “significantly positive impact on the City's overall fiscal position.” Read the Release.
March 23, 2009 - The Business Journal reports on Deer Creek Village stating, ”The new owner of a Lowe's Home Improvement-anchored mixed-use project in north Petaluma has reworked the planned development to have less space and be more park-like.” Based on suggestions from the public, the project will also include public space for a farmers market and street fairs. Read the Article.
March 18, 2009 – The Press Democrat reports that “The often-divided Petaluma City Council can agree on at least one thing — it needs to come up with a plan to strengthen local businesses and attract new ones.” Visit our Economic Benefits page to learn how the Deer Creek Village project will create over 800 jobs and help rebuild the local economy.
March 6, 2009 - The Press Democrat reports that the jobless rate in Sonoma County is at a 25 year high. Learn how the project will create over 800 jobs by clicking here.
February 12, 2009 - The Argus-Courier writes, "If the city is indeed interested in closing the retail gap and stopping the drain of sales tax dollars to other cities, it must encourage new stores to locate here, not make it difficult for them to do so." To learn how the Deer Creek Village project could bring new jobs and new sales tax revenue to the City of Petaluma, visit our Economic Benefits page. Read the Argus-Courier Editorial.