Between October 2005 and mid-May 2006, Saint Mary's hosted a series of community meetings facilitated by MIG, Inc. of Berkeley. Two primary objectives were part of these meetings: 1) Create together a set of "Guiding Principles" that will continue to inform the school about neighbor concerns, and 2) Review together the school's proposed Master Plan for the campus.

A total of seven meetings were held on campus - four formal facilitated meetings and three informal site-specific discussion sessions. 300 neighboring households were invited to each meeting, including Hopkins/Monterey businesses. A total of 39 households participated in the various meetings over the course of eight months. Meeting-related documents are available via the links below, along with an overview of the Codornices Creek restoration project planned by the Urban Creeks Council and presented at two community meetings in May.

Saint Mary's wishes to thank our neighbors for your presence and participation in the community meetings process.

Community Meetings Documents: October 2005 - May 2006:

June 2006: Master Summary of Community Involvement Process (MIG, Inc.) (Report submitted to Albany Planning & Zoning for June 13 study session.)

June 2006: Community Participation Re-Cap

Codornices Creek Watershed Restoration Plan

May 16, 17, 18, 2006 Site-Specific Meetings: The three final community meetings were informal discussion groups at three sites on campus in mid-May, Posen, Albina bridge, and Monterey property line. Reports can be found in the June 2006 Master Summary above.

May 2, 2006 Community Meeting Report

May 2006 Revised Master Plan Summary

May 2006 Revised Campus Plan Drawing

February 1, 2006 Community Meeting Report

February 2006 Master Plan Summary

February 2006 Campus Plan Drawing

January 2006 Community Comments/Guiding Principles

October 19 and November 9, 2005 Community Meeting Reports

October 1, 2005Neighborhood Survey "Snapshot" Results (Note: Intended for internal use by MIG; published at neighbor request.)

Square Footage Cap Documents:

Square Footage Cap on Saint Mary's Campus: History, context, and process with City of Albany, Peralta Park Neighborhood Association, and the broader neighborhood community, 2002-2006

Thank you to Supporters - 9/19/05

City Staff Report for Council Meeting, 9/6/05

Proposed City Council Resolution for 9/6/05

Saint Mary's Response to PPNA 9/2/05 Letter

Peralta Park Neighborhood Assn. Letter to City Council, 9/2/05

Saint Mary's Letter to City Council, 8/30/05

Listening Session with PPNA and Saint Mary's: MIG Summary of 8/22/05

Listening Session with PPNA and Saint Mary's: MIG Summary of 8/26/05

Saint Mary's Response to Statement in Support of Appeal, 8/4/05

Saint Mary's Letter to Albany City Council, 7/8/05

Neighbor Appeal of Planning & Zoning Decision to allow retention of campus square footage, 5/9/05