Downtown Novato Housing & Transit Tour

Come explore how to build a more vibrant future for Novato’s downtown! Curious about the new housing coming to Novato? Want to get to know your neighbors? Interested in contributing your ideas to a more connected and safe community? Join Greenbelt Alliance for a walking tour of downtown Novato. During the one-mile walk, we will observe some of the existing, proposed, and in-progress housing developments, taking a firsthand look at what's being built and where. Along the way, we'll explore local businesses and how to ensure folks can get around safely, with a focus on improvements to walking and biking infrastructure. This tour is for those who want to get to know our downtown better, explore the changes taking shape, and engage in needed improvements. A few things to know before you go: • We'll be walking along active, busy streets for parts of the route. • Given traffic conditions, this tour is not recommended for young children. • Wear comfortable walking shoes and expect to be outside. Learn more about Greenbelt Alliance's work in Marin here. Total Distance One mile. Leader Jessie Rountree. Cost Free; Reservations are required. Where to Meet We will start at the corner of Grant Avenue and Reichert Avenue in Downtown Novato, by the Women Emerging Statue. You can use 750 Grant Avenue for GPS navigation. We encourage you to enjoy the SMART train and utilize the Novato Downtown station. Notes Wear comfortable shoes. If you have any questions about this outing, contact Jessie Rountree by phone (415-543-6771 x307 or email ([email protected]). Photo credit: Scott Hess About the Outing Leader Jessie Rountree is the Marin Resilience Manager at Greenbelt Alliance. She is trained in climate mitigation and resilience solutions, ecology, environmental management, and government relations, and brings this breadth of experience to build a healthier climate future in the Bay Area and beyond.