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Welcome to the Renaissance Petaluma Community Blog, your window into thoughtful civic dialogue and community action in downtown Petaluma. Our blog will offer timely updates, insights, and perspectives on the initiatives, policy discussions and public‑education efforts that shape Petaluma’s next chapter. Join us as we explore how smart growth, historic preservation and community benefit can work hand in hand for a vibrant, authentic downtown.
Research Paper — Where Have All the Children Gone
Author: RenPet Research
Date: March 11, 2026
A Civic Deliberation Mechanism for Renaissance Petaluma
Author: RenPet Research
Date: February 14, 2026
Authors: Elisa Weber, Nancy Leoni
Coauthors: Robindira Unsworth, Elizabeth Howland, Willie McDevitt, Alicia Hansel, Richard Marzo and David Yunker
Originally Published: Argus Courier
Date: February 2, 2026
Argus-Courier URL: TBD
Summary & Review Author: Elisa Weber
Opinion Author: John Burns, former publisher of the Argus-Courier
Originally Published: Argus-Courier
Date: November 29, 2025
Argus-Courier URL: https://www.petalumanews.com/2025/11/21/community-matters-will-petaluma-nurture-or-stifle-its-downtown/
Reconsidering the Building of the Hotel Petaluma: Visionary, Not Gullible
Author: Stuart A. Sutton, Professor Emeritus, University of Washington
Date: November 10, 2025
Commentary — Opponents of New Petaluma Hotel Forget the City’s Once Bold Spirit
Authors: Elisa Weber, Nancy Leoni, & Naomi Crawford
Originally Published: Argus Courier
Date: July 10, 2025
Matt Sharkey: Letter to the Editor
Author: Matt Sharkey
Originally Published: Argus Courier
Date: TBD
Appellation Petaluma Hotel: An Investment in Out Future
Authors: Elisa Weber, Nancy Leoni, & Naomi Crawford
Originally Published: Argus Courier
Date: May 26, 2025
Neglecting Downtown Petaluma is Not Protecting It
Author: Brian Barnackle
Originally Published: Argus Courier
Date: May 12, 2025