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4 results for "Gale Olson"

This is really unbelievable. Parking is already a big issue in downtown Menlo Park, traffic has become a nightmare and the vitality of Menlo Park is suffering. As a 30yr plus resident, I implore the Council to find real, sensible solutions to the issues our city faces. Gale Olson

I strongly encourage you to adopt a quiet zone policy for trains running thru Menlo Park. The frequent horns blaring from the passing trains diminishes our quality of life. Thank you. Gale Olson

Please keep the streets closed for outdoor dining permamently. It has been wonderful, and I have to believe it has allowed restaurants to survive. It certainly has boosted the vibrancy of downtown, which has been sorely lacking.

I understand that the subject line topic has been pushed to a future meeting for discussion. California Ave in Palo Alto, Murphy St in Sunnyvale have done this successfully, Mountain View is considering closing Castro street, and Town and Country Palo Alto has added more outdoor seating in small “p...