Advanced Planning and Project Implementation

 

APPI Team

Advanced Planning & Project Implementation Team

A group of six people stand outdoors on a sunny path beside a wooden fence, posing with a large blue informational sign and a view of a landscape in the background.

El Gabilan Tot-Lot

Stockbridge began excavation of multipurpose court

A dirt construction site with a cleared roadbed, scattered rocks and soil, and distant playground equipment and buildings along the street under a blue sky.

ArtistsInk Boxing Gym Mural

Mural progress of The Breadbox boxing gym at Closter Park

Wide view of a long building wall covered with colorful mural panels of people and figures, with a doorway, a dark roof, and a street in the foreground with an orange cone.

AVP collaboration with Hope Services

Alisal Commercial Corridors Cleanup

Three workers in neon safety vests and caps cleaning a trash corral, one assisting at the corral while others look on near a roadside under a blue sky.

Community Outreach event

Ciclovía 2026

People gather under an outreach tent at an outdoor local street event. People on bikes, standing and chatting with items on a table for giveaways.

Skyway Blvd & Alisal Blvd Monument

Farallon Design Studio update of the mosaic wheel

A round table covered with a colorful mosaic map made of small cut tiles, surrounded by craft supplies and boxes in a workshop.

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About the Division

The Advanced Planning Division translates the collective vision of the community into actionable plans and supports and coordinates their implementation. The core services include: implementation and maintenance of General Plan and other long-range and community planning documents such as the Alisal Vibrancy Plan and the Chinatown Revitalization Plan.

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Draft Vision Salinas General Plan 

The City’s draft long-range plan is open for public review and comment, reflecting community input and a full update to Salinas’ General Plan (the first comprehensive update since 2002). Residents can read the draft and submit feedback to help shape Salinas’ shared vision for the future.

 
Flyer promoting the Salinas Climate Action Plan webinar with date, time, Zoom registration link, and information about discussion topics and workshop activities.

 

Salinas Climate Action Plan

The Climate Action Plan (CAP) a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the impacts of climate change. Under state law, California is required to meet certain statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction goals to help protect our environment.

 

 
   
 

Contact Info

Phone

831-758-7387

Location

65 West Alisal Street

Salinas, CA

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Open:

Monday to Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closed:

Saturdays, Sundays, and City Holidays
First Friday of Each Month from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

 

 

Department Leadership

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Grant Leonard

Planning Manager

Phone: 1(831)758-7975

Email: grant.leonard@salinas.gov

Grant Leonard is the City of Salinas’ Planning Manager for Advanced Planning and Project Implementation, leading the General Plan update, Specific Plans, and implementation of key community plans.

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