Strong North Tahoe

Making Streets for People Not Just Cars in Kings Beach
2024-07-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jason’s Beachside Grille, 8338 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA, 96143, United States
Join us for a Strong North Tahoe session focused on transforming Kings Beach into a safer, more pedestrian-friendly place. Our goal is to create streets that prioritize people over cars, ensuring safer routes to school, enjoyable walking and biking paths, and smart parking solutions that enhance our town’s vibrancy.
Why This Matters:
Kings Beach is a unique and beautiful community perfect for walking, biking, and enjoying local businesses and the beach. However, speeding cars and heavy traffic often make it hazardous for pedestrians and cyclists. Together, we can change this and make Kings Beach a safer, more connected place for everyone.
What to Expect:

Safe Streets: Learn about initiatives to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, ensuring everyone feels secure on our roads.
Productive Streets: Discover how well-designed streets can boost our local economy by making it easier and safer for people to move around.
Parking Management: Understand how smart parking reforms can slow down traffic and create a more pedestrian-friendly environment.

Key Topics:

Effective traffic calming methods.
The benefits of active streets and road narrowing for pedestrian safety.
The community impact of speeding and car-focused streets.

Event Extras:

Location Perks: We have reserved the entire outdoor picnic table area, and the sandbar will be open, serving drinks and a limited menu for us.
Live Music: Enjoy music by Andre, a local musician who regularly plays at Jason’s. Andre will provide a chill musical backdrop to our discussions and will also assist with the projector and screen for presentations.

Agenda

6:00 PM: Doors open, Sand Bar open
6:15 PM: Mingle and music
7:00 PM: Background and big picture message with 4-core principles and tonight’s focus on safe and productive streets, KB commercial core, and current planning
7:30 PM: Open forum to discuss street safety issues and possible solutions
8:00 PM: Strong Towns short videos about Safe & Productive streets
8:30 PM: Presentation by Andrew on sidewalk advocacy for safe routes to schools, traffic calming and cut-through strategies, edge-setting
9:00 PM: Closing remarks

Join Us: Engage with your neighbors, share your thoughts, and help shape the future of Kings Beach. Together, we can create a safer, more enjoyable community.
Get Involved: Join our Safe & Productive Streets Working Group

Public Hearing on Lakeview Development Project
2024-06-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Placer Commission Hearing Room in Auburn, 3091 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, Auburn, CA, 95603, United States
On June 27, 2024, the Placer Planning Commission is hosting a public hearing about the new Lakeview Development in Kings Beach (Public Hearing Notice PDF). This project is much more aligned with the type of small-scale redevelopment we’re advocating for in North Tahoe.
Project Details:

Location: 8716 and 8720 North Lake Boulevard
Size: 18,206 square feet
Buildings: Two three-story buildings (one is 45 feet 6 inches tall, the other is 35 feet tall)
Includes:

15 tourist accommodation units
9 market-rate rental units
1 workforce housing unit
1,534 square feet of office space

The project aims to keep Kings Beach’s charm, protect our environment, support local businesses, and create more public spaces.
The Planning staff contact for this project is Heather Beckman who can be reached at 530-388-6484 or hbeckman@placer.ca.gov.
Attend the hearing via Zoom and participate in Public Comment by using the “raise hand” function here:
https://placer-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/91988718441

Placer County Board of Supervisors Meeting in Kings Beach - Parking Management at 2:45 PM
2024-06-25 00:00 - 23:59 | North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA, 96143, United States
Join fellow Strong North Tahoe members at the Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, CA. Your voice matters, and this is a great chance to get involved in local decisions.

Key Kings Beach and North Tahoe Topics:

Kings Beach Parking Management: Share your thoughts on the new parking plan for Kings Beach.

Presentation Time: The plan will be presented at 2:45 PM
Community Issues: Learn about the parking problems faced by residents and businesses.
Public Input: Support forming a group to make sure the parking plan meets community needs.
Personal Stories: Hear from local business owners about how parking affects them.
Parking Pricing and Revenue: Discuss how parking fees can help Kings Beach and ensure the money stays local.

Tahoe Basin Area Plan: Find out about new plans to protect our environment and promote smart growth in Tahoe.
North Lake Tahoe Transportation: Talk about plans for TART bus services and park-and-ride options.

Other Topics:

Truckee Regional Library updates
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Tahoe Forest Hospital District
Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Campaign
Changes to Short Term Vacation Rentals rules
Adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget
Updates on county services and projects
Official meeting agenda here

Get Involved: You can attend in person or watch the livestream. Share your comments in person or via Zoom at https://www.placer.ca.gov/boslive.
Don’t miss this chance to stay informed and have your say in our community’s future. We hope to see you there!

39 North & Parking - North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council Meeting at Event Center
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA, 96143, United States
Important Community Meeting on June 13, 2024, from 6-8 PM
Join us at the North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council (NTRAC) meeting to talk about important community topics, including the 39 North Project and the Kings Beach Parking Management Plan. Event PDF
NTRAC’s Role: The North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council (NTRAC) gives advice to Placer County about community issues. Your input helps make decisions that affect North Tahoe.
Why Attend?

39 North Project: Learn about the proposed development and how we can make it better for our community. Many residents want a smaller project that fits our town better. The developer won’t be at this meeting, but Placer County staff will share information about the project’s timeline and history. We need to ask for a clear history of the site and the RFP process to make sure we have all the correct details.
Kings Beach Parking Management Plan: Share your ideas on how to balance parking needs, reduce traffic, and make the town more walkable. Placer County staff will present the recommendations from the Kings Beach Parking Management Implementation Plan.

Let’s make sure the 39 North project and the Parking Management Plan are good for the people who live here, not just for tourists.

Placer County Presents: Projects and Programs Shaping the Future of North Lake Tahoe
2024-05-30 17:30 - 20:00 | North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA, 96143, United States
When: Thursday, May 30, 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach
What:

Learn about important projects for North Lake Tahoe
Give your feedback on these projects
Enjoy a taco bar, drinks, and activities for kids

Projects to Discuss:

New traffic light at Grove Street
Priority lane for buses on Route 267/89
Plans for summer road work
Kings Beach parking changes
Workforce housing ideas
Resort Triangle Trail
TART Connect (local transport)

Why You Should Go:

Share your opinions
Learn about what’s happening in your community
Help shape the future of North Lake Tahoe

Be There and Make a Difference!

English Flyer

Spanish Flyer

Revitalize Cal Neva Community Open House
2024-05-21 00:00 - 23:59 | CA
There’s a community open house for the Cal Neva renovation project on Tuesday, May 21st at Bowl Incline, 920 Southwood Blvd, Incline Village. The sessions are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is a chance to learn about the project, meet the team, and share your input on the development’s impact on our community and environment.
Your participation is vital to ensure the project aligns with our values and goals for sustainable development.
For more details and to register, see the flyer below or visit the official project page at Revitalize Cal Neva.

Link to event PDF

39 North Informational Meeting
2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 | North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA, 96143, United States
Join Strong North Tahoe at the upcoming info meeting about the proposed 39 North project to discuss this enormous development. The meeting is at 5:30PM on May 15th at the North Tahoe Events Center.
Why You Should Attend: The proposed 39 North project is one of the largest developments our town has faced and could deeply affect the character of Kings Beach. We believe the project does not align with what we stand for in Strong Towns principles, which promote manageable, incremental growth that respects our local character and resources.
Our Concerns:

Scale and Impact: The project’s size seems too large for our small town setting, potentially straining our infrastructure and altering the feel of our community.
Community Fit: We are worried that the project does not reflect the needs or the values of Kings Beach residents.
Long-Term Sustainability: Large projects can lead to big problems if they’re not thoughtfully integrated into the community. We prefer developments that grow our town responsibly.

Why Your Voice Matters: This meeting is a chance for you to learn more, ask questions, and express your views. Strong community involvement can guide this project in a direction that better fits our town. Whether you have concerns, ideas, or questions, your input is vital.
We’ll be there to voice our concerns and to support solutions that uphold the principles of building a strong, resilient Kings Beach. Let’s ensure any development benefits the whole community, now and in the future.
We look forward to seeing you there and making a difference together.

Community Mixer at Tree House Cafe
2024-05-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Tree House Cafe, 8160 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA, 96143, United States
Join us at Tree House Cafe to discuss current projects, community updates, and how we can shape our future… together. We had a great community forum with Supervisor Gustafson in February. Now let’s keep the momentum going!
Agenda

What is Strong North Tahoe?
Recap of our last forum
Updates on local developments
Q&A with SNT members
Open discussion

Flyer for this event
