Yucaipa, California

commercial development – a 20-acre project including fast casual dining and a few box stores, located in a good spot for freeway access and city use.” BVM: How is Yucaipa addressing green initiatives? Toomey: “We’ve constructed several groundwater recharge basin projects for sustainability, so that major rainfall collects in the basin and doesn’t overburden the downstream facilities. The most recent basin project incorporates a lake adjoining a residential community that’s being planned, as well. These projects also provide opportunities for trails and natural open space. Yucaipa has the foothills and the National Forest - natural features that the City emphasizes as a tourism opportunity for horseback riding, mountain bikes, hiking, etc. Whenever the City undertakes public projects that involve open space, we also incorporate trails to connect the basins together, as well as, ultimately, to the forest. “Where it makes sense, the city is incorporating