On June 14, 2021, the City Council and Planning Commission of Pittsburg held a joint workshop to discuss land use alternatives for the update to the city’s General Plan, “Envision Pittsburg.
Economic Development
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The nomination period for the 2021 East Bay Innovation Awards virtual ceremony is now open! Often referred to as the “Academy Awards of the East Bay,” the East Bay Innovation Awards is the premier program of its kind that celebrates and honors the extraordinary companies and organizations that contribute to the region’s legacy of innovation.
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Interested in reducing your climate footprint but don’t know where to start? Get assistance (and ahead of the curve) and green your business just in time for Earth Month!The San Francisco Bay Area Green Business Program is hosting free info sessions for business owners to learn how to access our $500 microgrants while learning best sustainable business practices.
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Pittsburg is the future home of Diablo Energy Storage, a 200-megawatt lithium-ion battery energy storage facility being constructed by LS Power, which, upon completion, will reliably and economically receive, store, and discharge electricity, including energy produced by renewable resources.
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The City of Pittsburg is located just a short BART ride from San Francisco, in eastern Contra Costa County, between the Deltas waters and the foot of Mount Diablo.
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In June, BART announced its “Fleet of the Future” train car would be built in the transit agency’s backyard of Pittsburg, CA – a city that houses two stations, allowing prospective Bombardier employees to ride the cars they build to work.
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 established Opportunity Zones to provide tax incentives for investment in designated areas.
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The Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative was created to revitalize the northern waterfront of Contra Costa County stretching along San Pablo Bay, the Carquinez Strait and into the Delta. In January 2019, a Strategic Action Plan was approved by the County Board of Supervisors in order to give life to the initiative.