Wildlife crossing
A project to create safe access for wildlife and trail users across Highway 17 is headed for the final design phase.
The environmental review for the project, which is the result of a collaboration between the Valley Transportation Authority, the California Department of Transportation and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, wrapped up earlier this month. The wildlife undercrossing will be built along Trout Creek across Highway 17 to provide safe passage for animals like deer and mountain lions, and the trail overcrossing will link over 50 miles of existing trails in the area to form another leg of the Bay Area Ridge Trail
“This project is demonstrating how we can move the needle forward to expand wildlife connectivity regionally through unique partnerships between transportation and conservation agencies,” Midpen General Manager Ana María Ruiz said in a release.
Community by design
The Los Gatos Thrives Foundation, the group that’s spearheading an effort to build a multi-generational community center in town, is hosting another event to solicit feedback on what the center should look like.
On Monday, Oct. 14, 5-7 p.m., at the Masonic Hall in Los Gatos, participants will gather to provide input on the pros and cons of potential sites for the community center and discuss some of the services that the center might offer.
For more information and to register for the community center design event, visit lgcommunitycenter.org.