Facing elevated downtown office vacancy, Mountain View adopted a 10-year Economic Vitality Strategy to revitalize Castro Street and diversify its downtown economy beyond office uses.

Current initiatives & plans

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Economic Vitality Strategy

A ten-year strategy addressing downtown office vacancy (roughly 30% downtown) with actions to activate ground floors, attract diverse tenants, and strengthen Castro Street as a regional destination.

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These official feeds always carry the newest agendas, plans, and announcements.

When & where decisions happen

The Mountain View City Council meets at City Hall, 500 Castro Street, with public comment at every meeting.

How to plug in

  • Attend Council study sessions on the Economic Vitality Strategy implementation.
  • Downtown business owners can engage the city's economic development staff directly.