Rohnert Crossings

Rohnert Park Priority Development Area Plan

The Rohnert Park Priority Development Area (PDA) plan comprises 282 acres, including the Rohnert Crossings site. Formed by the City, the PDA's function is to recognize the potential and need for development and investment in the area to ensure economic vitality for the City of Rohnert Park. The plan focuses on creating a new Civic Center and fully utilizing the new SMART rail system that is coming soon. SunCal is pleased to be a partner in the PDA by getting the redevelopment of the former State Farm site moving forward to help create a new downtown for the City.

Community Involvement

The City created the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and SunCal is an active member of both. The CAC collects and shares input from the Rohnert Park community and provides advice on the development of key elements of the PDA plan. This group ensures that the voice and priorities of the community are addressed and given opportunity to help design the future of Rohnert Park. The TAC is comprised of technical experts from the City, regional public agencies and private sector firms. As a member, SunCal attends the meetings hosted by each group and helps generate discussion on development standards. Through our participation, we have come to better understand what the community would like to see in Rohnert Crossings while acknowledging the technical aspects necessary to make their ideas a reality.

About Rohnert Park

Leisure — There is lots to do not only in Rohnert Park but throughout Sonoma County. There is always something going on. The Sonoma Wine County Tourism Bureau website has lots of great information about all of the wonderful things to do in the area. Rohnert Park is also home to the Spreckels Performing Arts Center and is the future home of Sonoma State University's Green Music Center.

Recreation — Rohnert Park is home to multiple recreational opportunities including Foxtail Golf Course which features two eighteen hole championship golf courses. The Recreation Department home page has details about the various types of recreational opportunities available to residents and visitors. Rohnert Park is also home to 21 neighborhood parks, 26 tennis courts, 3 swimming pools, 33 dog parks, 14 softball and baseball fields, 9 soccer fields, and numerous picnic and barbecue areas. The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department offers numerous options for recreational activities throughout Sonoma County. County.

Transportation — Sonoma County Transit offers alternatives to driving in a car. Rohnert Park is also home to expansive bike and walking trails that offer another alternative. For more details see the Bicycle and Pedestrian map. The Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART Train) has been approved by the voters and is scheduled to be constructed in the future.

Schools — Rohnert Park is served by the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. The district is comprised of six elementary schools, two award-winning middle schools, a community day school, one comprehensive high school, a technology high school, one necessary small high school, and one continuation high school. The District serves approximately 6,300 students. Standardized testing results for the district can be found at the California Department of Education.

(From Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Website)