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Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is ShapeSV going to do with my opinions?
We take all feedback to city leaders and developers, and they take this input into consideration during their efforts for shaping Silicon Valley communities.
We also use demographic statistics in our efforts to improve community engagement.
What organization is Shape SV by?
ShapeSV is a project sponsored by CatalyzeSV
Projects
How do I search for projects in my neighborhood?
Go to “Projects” in the top menu. Enter a Zip Code, City or Address into the search bar.
How do I find a specific project by name?
Go to “Projects” in the top menu. Enter the name of the project into the search bar
What do the different types of Projects (Affordable, Market-Rate Housing, etc) mean?
Learn from the Guidebook on different types of Housing.
How does ShapeSV add new projects to the Projects page?
Catalyze SV has a Project Advocacy Committee (PAC) that supports and advocates for new projects in Santa Clara & San Mateo counties through a scoring process. Developers present their projects to the PAC which assesses the projects for 7 criteria - Affordability, Community, Intensity/Zoning, Legacy (if applicable), Sustainability, Transportation and Vibrancy.
I have thoughts to share about the upcoming project, how do I do that?
Find the Project, go to Project Details page
What happens to the questions and inputs?
All the questions asked about a project are collected anonymously and will be relayed to the developer as input to them.
A monthly report/newsletter with latest news and updates about projects will be published.
Do sign up for the newsletter to stay informed!
Community Wall
Are the comments that I share anonymous?
Yes, the safety of our community members is very important to us at ShapeSV. We are very careful to ensure that all of our users' information and privacy is secure. You can comment and post without any worries regarding your identity.
What is a Community Wall?
Community Wall is a space where community members can express their opinions about what they want the future of Silicon Valley to look like.
What happens with the feedback gathered via the Community Wall.
We take all feedback to city leaders and developers, and they take this input into consideration during their efforts for shaping Silicon Valley communities.
We also use demographic statistics in our efforts to improve community engagement.
I do not see my community based organization in the dropdown list, how can I add it?
Simply email shapesv@catalyzesiliconvalley.org and we will add your organization to the list.
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