Fairfield General Plan Update, Climate Action Plan, and Housing Element
Located strategically at the convergence of Interstates 80 and 680, Fairfield enjoys excellent regional access to the rest of the Bay Area, as well as the Sacramento metropolitan region. The city is home to the Travis Air Force base, the busiest passenger and cargo military air terminal in the country, and also serves as the County seat. D&B is assisting with Fairfield’s General Plan Update, which will help to define the City’s future boundary, examine tradeoffs between outward expansion and infill growth, reimagine commercial centers and corridors as economically viable, vibrant spines for the community, ensure cohesive scale and urban design. The Housing Element, one of the first to be certified by HCD in the Bay Area, addresses critical housing needs and affordability.
Community engagement has included focused and culturally appropriate outreach to Spanish and Tagalog-speaking communities, as well as other hard-to-reach groups such as youth. Components include videos, advertising in public places, pop-ups at grocery stores and cultural events, interactive activities with schools, online surveys, and go-to outreach, and a General Plan Advisory Committee.
Public release of the General Plan, the Climate Action Plan, and the EIR were released in August 2024.