Pittsburg Hillside Development

Draft Hillside Development Ordinance

These are the hills we are saving!!

Help us to preserve the beauty of these hills for future generations.

Mt. Diablo from Bay Point

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What's going on?

uh-oh.jpg Back in November 2005, Measure P stated that Pittsburg was voting for open space protection and traffic reduction. Unfortunately, just the opposite is happening and there is a push for more development which, will lead to more traffic. The recently proposed draft Hillside Development Ordinance allows for massive development above the 500-foot elevation!

Don't let the City of Pittsburg give away our hills to the Seeno Family with their plan to build up to 1,650 sprawl units and estate mansions in our hills! This irresponsible development will add 13,000 extra car trips PER DAY to our local roads, hidden costs to taxpayers, air pollution, and destroy wildlife habitat.

Help improve the image and quality of life in our city. SAVE OUR HILLS!!

What you can do:

Get involved in the effort to protect Pittsburg's hillsides!

It is up to us to guarantee the protection of our hillsides for future generations. We need to make sure the public is included in the process every step of the way.


  • Attend this Meeting and the other Important Meetings to voice your opinion on the City's vision to allow massive development on our hillsides! You can view all of the upcoming meetings on our Meetings page.
    18 July
    Friday

    Save Pittsburg's Hills

    Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
    Lougher Ridge Hike - Sponsored by Save Mount Diablo


    Pittsburg's hills are threatened by development.

    Join Troy Bristol, Save Mount Diablo's Land Conservation Associate, on a hike that includes breathtaking views of the Los Medanos Hills, stories about Black Diamond Mines' rich history, and discussion of SMD's important East County Campaigns, including the James Donlon Road extension (Buchanan Bypass) and the Pittsburg Hillside Ordinance.

    The hike leads to the top of Lougher Ridge and exposes views of amazing landscapes threatened by development.

    Call 925-947-3535 or smdinfo@savemountdiablo.org

    Save Mount Diablo


    10:00 am - noon
    Black Diamond Regional Park

    • Leader: Troy Bristol, tbristol@savemountdiablo.org
    • Trails: Lougher Loop Trail to Lougher Ridge Trail
    • Distance: Approx. 2.6 mile in and out
    • Elevation Gain/Loss: 516 ft.
    • Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
    • Start: Park headquarters, Sydney Flat Staging Area on Somersville Road, just past the first Ranger Booth in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. ($5/car fee)


  • Contact us to get involved or for more information, go to our Contact Us page and tell us what you need.
  • Subscribe to e-mail action alerts for updates on Pittsburg's hillsides.  Go to our Contact Us page put "subscribe" in the first line of your message.  We will add you to our fast growing list of concerned citizens.
  • Contact Mayor Will Casey and City Council members Nancy Parent, Michael Kee, Ben Johnson and Sal Evola, and let them know that you oppose any further development of the hills. You can email the Mayor and City Council, or write to the City Council by mail at:
    Pittsburg City Council, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  • Write a Letter to the Editor of the Contra Costa Times & the Pittsburg Press opposing hillside development. The letter should be 200 words or less. Send your letter to the Contra Costa Times and Rick Lemyre-The Press
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If you have questions or need more information:

Go to our Contact Us page.