The risks if we don't act

• Emergency Preparedness

  We want to educate residents on the need to prepare for a disaster. Whether its fire, flood or earthquake, we promote public welfare. With only have two ways in and out of town, Pacific Coast Highway north and south and Highway 133. We need to plan and practice for what may come. By maintaining a high level of trust and communication with our Fire and Police departments, we will have the best information available for preparing for a major event.

• Environmental Impacts

  Our beaches, parks, hillsides are world famous for their beauty. People come from all over the world to enjoy them. We need to protect our open space, make recreational opportunities available to all and manage our environment responsibly for generations to come. We also need to be mindful of our aging infrastructure which needs updating and improving.

• Traffic and Circulation

  Some mistakenly believe that traffic will magically disappear if you don’t build another building in town. The county is expanding, and Laguna Beach is completely built out. It cannot grow larger; it can only improve on what is here now. Visitors will continue to come whether you plan for them or not. Let’s work together to figure out a way to improve this, so we can both share in the quality of life that Laguna Beach offers.

• Housing and the Human Element

  The cost of housing is at an all-time high. Unlike other cities in the County, we have no room for expansion yet the State mandates accommodation of low- and moderate-income housing. How can this be accomplished with the price of a modest house exceeding two million dollars in Laguna Beach? By promoting Accessory Dwelling Units, homeowners can provide on-site housing for their adult children, senior relatives or affordable rentals. Multifamily units can be designed for specific population needs like student housing or day-worker housing. Creative housing alternatives will provide a ladder from renter to homeowner, creating opportunity for all. Streamlining approval of new and remodeled housing will help keep the price of housing in check, Laguna Forward actively supports streamlining both the municipal code and the approval process.

• Our Gifted Artists

  Laguna Beach is known as an artistic community. The needs of our creative community need consideration. From artist work/live units to solving seasonal downtown parking issues so the art festivals can thrive, these are issues we want to find positive solutions to.

• Commercial and Retail Zone

  Let’s work together to end the blight of “for rent” retail and commercial properties. Too many vacant spaces and too many commercial properties are falling into disrepair because of bureaucratic red tape in processing paperwork to open new businesses. Let’s work to end the madness and streamline the process to open a business in Laguna Beach.