PlaceWorks

PlaceWorks’ Dwayne Mears and Mariana Zimmermann presented at the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.) School Facilities Leadership Academy (SFLA) last week. Their interactive session provided an overview of CEQA, Title 5, and DTSC processes and requirements, and sparked strong engagement from attendees.

The SFLA is an immersive program designed to educate and develop future leaders in school facilities planning. We're proud to say that our team includes several graduates of the program, and we're excited to continue supporting the Academy and its mission.

PlaceWorks was glad to attend California Trails & Greenways 2026 in San Ramon, an important statewide gathering for people working to advance parks, trails, open space, access, and outdoor recreation across California. The event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with clients, partners, advocates, and practitioners working on parks and open space planning and design throughout the state. Together with California State Parks and the California Natural Resources Agency, we led three sessions focused on the California Trails Survey, a statewide engagement effort that will inform future grant funding from the Prop 4 Climate Bond as well as an update to the California Recreational Trails Plan. These conversations shared preliminary survey results, highlighted the importance of hearing from a broader range of Californians, and invited trail advocates and partners to help expand participation before the survey closes on June 8.

Help shape the future of trails and outdoor spaces in California by completing the survey at CaliforniaTrailsSurvey.com.

We're looking forward to seeing our friends and colleagues at the 2026 California Association of Environmental Professionals Conference in San Diego later this week! Be sure to stop by our booth to pick up a copy of the ✨NEWLY✨ updated "A Practical Guide to CEQA" and join us at the following sessions and events: https://placeworks.com/news/join-us-at-the-2026-aep-conference/