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Mountain View approves plan for $189M police, fire headquarters

A plan to pay for a new police and fire headquarters has sailed through the Mountain View City Council, with assurances from city staff that the $189 million project won’t have substantial cost overruns. In a unanimous April 14 vote, the City Council approved a plan to fund a new 75,000-square-foot public safety building at 1000...

Mountain View to replace downtown parking lot with hotel

After years of financial uncertainty, a developer is getting another chance to turn two public parking lots in downtown Mountain View into a hotel and office development. In a unanimous vote, the City Council authorized city staff last month to execute an amended lease and development agreement with RGC Mountain View, a commercial real estate company....

Mountain View could allow public drinking in downtown

Mountain View is looking to implement an “entertainment zone” in the downtown area ahead of the World Cup this summer, which would allow for the open consumption of alcohol on streets and sidewalks during city-designated events. A local ordinance creating the proposed zone — which would cover five blocks of Castro Street and portions of surrounding...

Mountain View fined $1.2M for sewage pollution in creek

Mountain View is facing nearly $1.2 million in civil penalties after a judge ruled on March 31 that the city has been violating federal law by allowing raw sewage to get into Stevens Creek through its stormwater system, posing serious health risks. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila fined the city for failing to comply with the requirements of...

Mountain View plans expansion of Shoreline RV parking program

For years, Mountain View has invested in a safe parking program to support residents living in vehicles. This summer, the city is planning to increase the number of safe parking spaces near Shoreline Amphitheatre to make up for the loss of spots elsewhere in the city. The City Council unanimously approved a staff recommendation Tuesday to add 47 spots...

Google unveils historic restoration of Hangar One in Mountain View

Once reduced to a skeletal frame, a massive landmark visible from U.S. Highway 101 has been restored to its original form minus the toxic chemicals that made it too dangerous to inhabit for decades. Spearheaded by Google’s Planetary Ventures, the historic restoration of Hangar One impressed local officials who gathered at Moffett Field in Mountain View on...