Potential SMART Station Sites Focus Of Healdsburg Community Workshop

HEALDSBURG, CA — The City of Healdsburg announced Wednesday that it will hold a community workshop about SMART's long-awaited arrival in the city.

The public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Healdsburg Senior Center. It is an opportunity for community members to learn more about SMART and provide feedback on the potential locations for a SMART train station in Healdsburg.

Key staff from the City and SMART will be in attendance.

SMART — an acronym for the agency's full title, the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District — has received grant funding to complete rail and pathway construction from Santa Rosa to Windsor and begin design and construction work from Windsor to Healdsburg. The city now has the opportunity to determine a station location that best meets the needs of the community and future riders, city officials said Wednesday.

The location of the station is critical in planning for the expansion to Healdsburg. Potential station sites include the depot on Hudson Street as well as a downtown site adjacent to the City Parking lot on Vine Street between North Street and Matheson Street.

"The decision on where to locate the future SMART station will impact Healdsburg for decades,” City Manager Jeff Kay said. “Before the City Council takes action, we want to gather as much input as possible, and this workshop is a great opportunity for the community to weigh in. .. Join us to provide your important input to assure the location of the SMART station in Healdsburg best fits the needs of the community."

Spanish language interpretation will be provided during the workshop. Light refreshments will be served and the city will set up an activity station set up for children.

For more information, go online to Healdsburg.gov/SMART.