Category Archives: Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova & Cordova Hills

Posted on August 8, 2013 by David H Lukenbill

Good suburban development in the Capitol Region is one of six critical issues we focus on—we completed a research report about it—and which we validated as: 6) Continuing encasement of open space, restricting suburban community development upon which a sustainable … Continue reading →

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Breton on Leadership

Posted on October 3, 2012 by David H Lukenbill

Strong and superb advice in his column in the Sacramento Bee; advice that sorely needs to be embraced by leadership in our region.  While local leadership, with few exceptions (think Rancho Cordova, for one example) has been sadly lacking, the recent strategy presented to clean … Continue reading →

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Government Innovation

Posted on November 21, 2011 by David H Lukenbill

Contracting out, privatization, government mistakes: all of this is covered in this informative article from New Geography. An excerpt. “TV network MSNBC’s left-leaning commentator Rachel Maddow has opened herself up to ridicule by the conservative blogsophere over her advert featuring … Continue reading →

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Rancho Cordova Named All America City

Posted on June 22, 2010 by David H Lukenbill

Congratulations for a very well-deserved national designation, as reported by the Rancho Cordova Post. An excerpt. “The city of Rancho Cordova has joined the prestigious ranks of more than 500 communities from around the country to be selected as an … Continue reading →

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Rancho Cordova Vision

Posted on July 20, 2009 by David H Lukenbill

Ted Gaebler, city manger of Rancho Cordova, one of the most astute and skilled pubic administrators in our region, further validated by the national award he just won, explains his vision for Rancho Cordova in this story from the Rancho … Continue reading →

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Rancho Cordova Governance

Posted on July 13, 2009 by David H Lukenbill

We could not agree more with this editorial from the Sacramento Bee and have been a fan of the Rancho Cordova governance model from the beginning, advocating for their inclusion among the governing entities for the Parkway. The type of … Continue reading →

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Eppies Great Race

Posted on July 11, 2009 by David H Lukenbill

One of Sacramento’s wonderful traditions, attracting people from far and wide, is Eppie’s triathlon on the Parkway, and it is on board for later this month as reported by the Rancho Cordova Post. An excerpt. “Some of us cringe at … Continue reading →

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Rancho Cordova

Posted on April 19, 2009 by David H Lukenbill

Several days ago Rancho Cordova was notified that it is a finalist for an award as a great American city, and it is an acknowledgement surely merited, as this Sacramento Business Journal story reveals. This puts Rancho Cordova into pretty … Continue reading →

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Rancho Cordova Bond Ratings

Posted on March 28, 2009 by David H Lukenbill

One of our local cities is doing well financially, as reported by the Rancho Cordova Post. An excerpt. “A report issued by financial leader Standard & Poor’s, upgrades the City of Rancho Cordova by two steps to an A+ rating. … Continue reading →

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Rancho Cordova Development

Posted on October 10, 2008 by David H Lukenbill

A new development was recommended for approval by Sacramento County Planning Commission, consisting of about 1,400 acres, and best of all, it has plans for trail space connecting to the American River Parkway. An excerpt from the Rancho Cordova Post … Continue reading →

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