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Dear City Council and Councilmember Taylor, The 2023-2031 Housing Element repeatedly discusses the risk of displacement to residents in District 1. For example, on page 156, it says: “The dramatic imbalance between housing built and jobs created has led to disproportionate housing needs in Menlo ...
Mayor Combs and City Council, An email to Council earlier today referred to a petition to “preserve Sharon and Burgess Park areas.” I encourage everyone to read that petition. It’s here: https://www.change.org/p/menlo-park-housing-commission-preserve-menlo-park-s-green-spaces The petitio...
Honorable Mayor Combs and City Council, We have updated the survey which asks businesses along Santa Cruz Ave. whether they want the closed stretch of Santa Cruz Ave. to be reopened to traffic. The results are here: https://www.savedowntownmenlo.org/s/Business-Survey-Map-Updated-Feb-2025-jm...
Dear Honorable Mayor Combs and Members of the City Council: Attached please find a group statement made by 112 businesses adjacent to the 8 downtown parking plazas, all of whom oppose the use of the parking lots for high-density housing. Sincerely, Alex Beltramo
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Unless you recognize the senders email address and know the content is safe, DO NOT click links, open attachments or reply. Dear Councilmembers: We are residents of Menlo Park and agree with those who have already objected to ...
Dear City Council, With the strong public concern over using parking lots for housing, I’m guessing that someone will suggest that the City should start with just one parking lot. But the traffic issues and loss of parking from the construction of even just one lot could have devastating effec...
Dear Menlo Park City Council, Please do not give up on our downtown as a center for commerce. Our 200+ downtown businesses are serving people through Menlo Park and surrounding communities, but only because they are accessible by car. A ring of dense housing on the parking lots will deter anyo...
Dear Mayor Wolosin, Council Members, and Staff, This message is in regard to Information Item I3 - Update on the Caltrain Quiet Zone Study. We wish to express our gratitude to Council, and Hugh Louch and his team in Public Works, for all of the progress that has been made since June, when Coun...
Mayor Wolosin and City Council, The Streetaries have restored vibrancy to Santa Cruz Ave. Thank you. But the 600-block lane closure is a hazard to cyclists and a deterrent to shoppers, diners, and anyone trying to navigate our downtown. The benefits of the lane closure can be obtained ...
Mayor Wolosin and City Council, Yesterday I had a coffee at Menlo Cafe on Santa Cruz Ave. and watched the bikes fly out of the new bike lane into the middle of the Doyle St. intersection. No bikes stopped. Most didn’t even slow down. And if one of them did have to suddenly stop for a c...