California SB273 aims to prioritize the use of surplus land for affordable housing near transit stations and recreational purposes.

California SB273 emphasizes the importance of using surplus land for affordable housing near transit stations and for recreational purposes. The bill highlights the benefits of clustering housing and commercial development around transit stations, noting that residents living near transit stations use the transit system more frequently. It also addresses the shortage of land available for housing and recreation, advocating for surplus land to be used for parks, open spaces, and affordable housing. The bill does not apply to surplus residential property as defined in Section 54236.

California SB273 aims to prioritize the use of surplus land for affordable housing near transit stations and recreational purposes.

California SB273 emphasizes the importance of using surplus land for affordable housing near transit stations and for recreational purposes. The bill highlights the benefits of clustering housing and commercial development around transit stations, noting that residents living near transit stations use the transit system more frequently. It also addresses the shortage of land available for housing and recreation, advocating for surplus land to be used for parks, open spaces, and affordable housing. The bill does not apply to surplus residential property as defined in Section 54236.