Additional Information

Water conservation

To encourage increased water conservation, Burlingame also:  Requires that any new development that includes more than 2,500 square feet of landscaping prepare a detailed irrigation plan in order to promote water-efficient landscaping; and, Installed water conserving sprinkler heads in all of the landscaped areas managed by the city.

Energy conservation

• Burlingame also participates in Energy Upgrade San Mateo, and will be referring residents and businesses to this program.

Transit Oriented Development

In 2004, Burlingame adopted the North Burlingame Rollins Road Specific Plan, which includes an area of North Burlingame within 1/4 mile of the Millbrae Intermodal Station. There have been two projects approved totaling 70 units since adoption of the plan, a 45-unit project now under construction, and a 25-unit project which has been approved and is pending building permit issuance.

In 2010, Burlingame adopted a Downtown Specific Plan. Burlingame's Downtown is centered on the Burlingame Caltrain Station. In addition to our existing transit-oriented downtown, with retail and high density housing directly adjacent to the train station, the Downtown Plan envisions several mixed use and high-density residential areas within walking distance to the train station.

Although there are only 1.5 miles of bike lanes in Burlingame, there are many designated bike routes marked with signs.  Burlingame adopted a Bicycle Transportation Plan, which identifies the best and safest routes through Burlingame, both for local travel and to connect to other routes through San Mateo County.

Economic Development

In an effort to better serve Burlingame businesses during this difficult economic climate, the City of  Burlingame's Economic Development Division and the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce are partnering in an effort to increase outreach programs to assist businesses.

Other

• Burlingame staff has formed a ."Green Information Group." which meets regularly to coordinate implementation of the city's green measures and policies, and coordinates with the Burlingame Citizens Environmental Council to implement the adopted Climate Action Plan.
• The Citizens Environmental Council Burlingame (CEC Burlingame) is a group of volunteers whose mission is to champion a more environmentally and economically sustainable community.
• In May 2009, the City of Burlingame instituted an Environmental Purchasing Policy which directs city staff to purchase products that minimize environmental impacts and hazards to workers.