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Clinton Commons is a 55-unit affordable housing development that is helping to revitalize Oakland's lower San Antonio neighborhood. The project has earned both the Bay-Friendly Rated designation for its sustainable landscaping and LEED Platinum certification for its green building features.
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The Bay-Friendly Rating Manual for New Civic, Commercial and Multifamily Landscapes is an essential resource for achieving a Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape. It is written for landscape design and construction professionals and Bay-Friendly Raters to help them meet the requirements of the Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes program.&nb
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Download lists of Bay-Friendly plants to help you get started with finding the right plants for the different areas of your site and for different uses, such as lawn alternatives, butterfly hosts, and hedges.
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- Download Top Bay-Friendly Plants (PDF) (56.9 KB)
- Download Top Bay-Friendly Plants (Excel) (77.43 KB)
- Download Invasives Alternatives Plant List (PDF) (46.42 KB)
- Download Invasives Alternatives Plant List (Excel) (75.43 KB)
- Download Lawn Alternatives Plant List (PDF) (78.27 KB)
- Download Lawn Alternatives Plant List (Excel) (79.37 KB)
- Download Bay-Friendly Plant Communities (PDF) (779.29 KB)
- Download Bay-Friendly Plant Communities (Excel) (799.1 KB)
- Download Butterflies Plant List (PDF) (44.58 KB)
- Download Butterflies Plant List (Excel) (75.18 KB)
- Download Hedges Plant List (PDF) (56.67 KB)
- Download Hedges Plant List (Excel) (78.25 KB)
- Download Swales Plant List (PDF) (55.96 KB)
- Download Swales Plant List (Excel) (82.29 KB)
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- Policies
The County of Alameda and all 14 cities in the County have resolutions, policies or ordinances requiring that certain newly constructed or renovated public landscapes meet the requirements of the Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard. Download each jurisdiction's resolution or ordinance here.
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- Download Alameda County Civic Bay-Friendly Resolution (275.23 KB)
- Download City of Alameda Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (305.04 KB)
- Download Berkeley Civic Bay-Friendly Policy (288.44 KB)
- Download Albany Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (74.05 KB)
- Download Castro Valley Bay-Friendly Resolution (21.21 KB)
- Download Dublin Civic Bay-Friendly Resolution (246.98 KB)
- Download Emeryville Civic BFL Resolution.pdf (280.38 KB)
- Download Fremont Civic BFL Resolution 06-09.pdf (400.83 KB)
- Download Hayward Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (1022.84 KB)
- Download Livermore Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (252.13 KB)
- Download Newark Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (301.57 KB)
- Download Oakland Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (49.88 KB)
- Download Oro Loma Sanitary District Bay-Friendly Ordinance (378.22 KB)
- Download Piedmont Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (1.34 MB)
- Download Pleasanton Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (289.82 KB)
- Download San Leandro Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (30.19 KB)
- Download Union City Civic Bay-Friendly Ordinance (1.03 MB)
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- News | 09/01/2012
Merritt Crossing, a new building in downtown Oakland with 70 apartments for low-income seniors, is on track to receive the Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape designation.
Read More Monetary Awards for Businesses, Institutions and Nonprofits in Alameda County that have projects relating to Food Waste Prevention and Food Recovery.
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Shinsei Gardens is an award-winning housing development with 39 apartments for low-income households. With a Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape and LEED Platinum and GreenPoint Rated buildings, the project provides residents with a healthy and attractive environment indoors and outdoors.
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