Eartha MaxonI heard that there was a tree that fell down and is blocking the road.

Heather Warner9:10:27 PM 170918023146 Scotts Valley Fire on Fire Red Wires down 333 LOCKHART GULCH RD ,LKHRT GLCH AREA E2511

John MoorefieldRyan Hernandez

Cindy FergusonOak tree down on Nelson Rd. Is what neighbors are saying. Cars can't get through.

Nathan YorkFrom m.pge.com/#outages

Janelle HolbrookLockhart Gulch is closed off between Mount Hermon Rd and Green Valley Rd.

Josh JensenComcast has an outage since 9:10, not sure if related

Shara SheardGreen Hills was flickering for a bit but seems to be staying on. It was working hard at staying alive...

Deidre SeibRight when I was about to submit my essay, it went out 🙄

Rebecca WarnerFlickered on SV a lot but held out.

Mary KellyOh no!!!

Christopher CulliganFelton / Zyante flickering for sure.

Gwen Hauso Grever-LogsdonWe heard a loud pop and saw a flash of light about 9 up towards 333 Lockhart

Joey BrightPower restored on (our section at least) of green valley rd! Thanks PG&E

Stacy TakahashiIt's back on for us

Calley JohnsenWe lost power for a few minutes but held after that.

Nathan York"What would make YOU want to walk up and down the street wanting to shop and dine there?" Well, I'd need places to shop and dine close enough together to make walking a viable option. There are a few places now, but they are stretched the length of SV Dr. IMO the town center is our best bet for this since it would be in a contiguous and compact area - we should concentrate efforts there first.

Ampamike NicklausHoping when new hotel opens new shops will follow !!!

Laura LivengoodScotts Valley Drive is largely services, which makes it really convenient to live here, but mixing car washes and mechanics with strolling and shopping is tricky! Especially along a wide, fairly busy street.

Lori GoldbergThe current shops have zero curb appeal. Nothing makes you want to stop and pop in. And it's so eclectic (and not in a good way). I don't want to trash on Ferrell's doughnuts but wow, is that place depressing inside and out. Shopping is emotional, impulsive and fun. There is so much money in Scotts valley, yet the local places are drab (speaking of sv drive). Take a cue from Zienna's on Mt. Herman - great curb appeal and selection. I think a bakery would do well. We could use a good one in SV. A frozen yogurt spot like yogurt land. Chipotle. I know I'm dreaming....

Michael WielandThe idea is inherently attractive. SVD seems like a freeway many says. Not conducive to foot traffic.

Tina MayMost Scotts Valley people work hard. Most people in Scotts Valley commute don't they? That means they can shop in San Jose, Campbell, Palo Alto,..

Stephanie LamSv drive is like 3 miles long, the majority of us don't want/have time to walk that long of a stretch to shop! And most of sv's neighborhoods are not located within "walking distance" of sv drive.

Josh JensenNew guy here so surely missing some context. I understand why current real estate supply makes new projects challenging. What about incenting renovation and densification of the existing shopping centers?

Holly HornI think the length of SV drive, and the distance between retail shops is a big deterrent. There are housing/corporate buildings/etc dividing up much of the street.

Renata CuloresOrganic food!!! Retail people buy online...

Kyle MaxwellNot much can compete with Amazon when it comes to retail. That could be one of the problems. A fun experiment would be to track UPS deliveries per day. I'll bet it's really high. Another issue is Yelp. When choosing a service shop/contractor/etc, most people use Yelp now to make decisions so local loyalty takes a second seat to positive feedback and price. Another thing is price. Scotts Valley Market and Scarborough Lumber are both great businesses but be prepared to spend top dollar on everything. That's gotta hurt business a bit. The solution is to make the street a pedestrian friendly experience. Everyone will agree that downtown LG and downtown Campbell are fun for that very reason. People just want to rub elbows and interact, and it wont happen in a car-centric landscape. I'd love to see it happen.

Stephanie Zanotto NygaardIt would be so great to have a town similar to the Los Gatos strip. We need higher end shopping, name brand stores, better upscale restaurants (possibly including chain restaurants). The people of SV don't want any of this so we will never have it. We are only 10 minutes away from the ocean and we don't even have a seafood restaurant?!? I know a few places around here give some good seafood plates, but I'm talking about a restaurant comparable to wharf food. Doesn't help that SV has ZERO nightlife. So we just drive 10-20 min to a town that has all of this.

Raoul AmaralI still remember two lanes and one stop light .

Roger GalvinSV Drive is a random mish mash of unrelated businesses, most of which are housed in ugly and dilapidated buildings. Even the complex that SV market is in, which is clearly the most successful, is run down and in need of major repair.

Diana PedregonMy biggest issue is that every business seems to close so early. I go to SC a lot because of that.

Gabrielle FerrulliThe planning is all wrong. It needs more than a face lift. The park and shop model is outdated.

Alyssa DowningA majority of the shops really need a facelift...sorry it's true. Some of them look like they haven't been taken care of. It's also a real weird mix of businesses along that stretch. There are small stores mixed with, auto shops, office parks and warehouses. You really need to have everything somewhat mesh together and I think that's lacking on SVD.

Diane BourdetThe new hotel is too big and has no style

Diane BourdetWould love a good Italian restaurant too..

Kevin BarnettMoving here recently after living right in downtown campbell for 6 years I can say the mix of having a few good restaurants, a few bars, two coffee shops, ice cream/froyo/candy, and other assorted interests like books and fashion is a good blend. It's brings out a wide variety of people which makes the whole thing interesting to everyone, and it's all in a 3 block strip. There is also a very tight downtown association that promotes wine walks, art night, octoberfest, farmers market, etc which drives traffic to local businesses to help them thrive. Not sure how to drive this type of change to SV (we love it here by the way) but the real key is if you can get 2-3 attractions near each other, other businesses will pop up and thrive around that. Think about leaving a pizzeria and walking past an ice cream parlor and a bar. Both decent nightcap options whether you are on a date or with the fam....

Laura LarsonThere aren't any decent stores, combined with a cool hip vibe. Other towns have numerous restaurants, shops, parking all in a walkable location. Santana row, Los Gatos, Campbell are magnets.

Karen LippeFor decades Downtown Campbell was a sleepy street with a bookstore, cowboy shop and a funeral home. Quite the opposite today and the bookstore is the only survivor. Los Gatos was the happening night life spot (think Brazilian soccer team) but today, due to the city officials (residents) not wanting any night time riff-raff the town has turned it into a sleepy town. A survey of SV residents is in order to answer this question. From these examples, you can design it, and they will come, or not. (Check out the town in Wisconsin that made themselves a destination place for the oversized furniture and such (chair, mail box, pencil etc.) for tourist to check out.)

Felicia ReneeEchoing the above...it just isn't conducive to walking. The mix of businesses also don't really make sense.

James HurleyManhole covers that are actually flush with the road surface would be a start. Please and thank you.

Michele KunzNo fine dinning! We miss Sandabs. How's about a car wash that does not take 1 hour.