Architects to unveil ideas for vacant Caltrans land in Santa Rosa

A group of architects in town to help residents envision a future use for a long strip of vacant land in southeast Santa Rosa will present their findings tonight.

A team from American Institute of Architects has been in Santa Rosa since Monday holding meetings aimed at helping the community come up with a vision for a sustainable use for the property.

The 300-foot-wide, two-mile swath of land stretches from Farmers Lane to Summerfield Road. It is owned by Caltrans, which once proposed to use it to extend Highway 12 over Spring Lake.

The Southeast Greenway Committee has been working for several years to preserve the property.

The AIA's Sustainable Design Assessment Team will present their findings tonight at 7 p.m. at the Friedman Event Center, 4676 Mayette Avenue.

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