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September 14, 2026: What residents are discussing ahead of next city council meetings. Click Here

To the Menlo Park City Council: I am adding my voice to the opposition to the proposed project at 80 Willow Road. As has been said, this project is overkill for our area, with expected high traffic increase, lack of added affordable housing, and more office space that might serve people outsid...

Dear Mayor Nash, Members of the Menlo Park City Council and Staff, I am writing in strong support of Agenda Item J2 and the resolution to make the Coleman Avenue Pilot project permanent (Staff Report #26-151-CC). Projects like Coleman Avenue are an important part of creating a safer, more conn...

I’m sending this again because I got the email address wrong the first time. - Susan > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "tucson103@att.net" > Subject: Skyscraper > Date: September 14, 2026 at 10:08:26 AM PDT > To: citycouncil@menlopark.gov > > Dear City Council, > ...

Dear Mayor Nash, Members of the Menlo Park City Council and Staff, I am writing in strong support of Agenda Item J2 and the resolution to make the Coleman Avenue Pilot project permanent (Staff Report #26-151-CC). Projects like Coleman Avenue are an important part of creating a safer, more c...

Hello, My family and I live near San Francisquito Creek on the Palo Alto side. We have lived on Palo Alto Avenue for nine years, less than half a mile from 80 Willow Road. As renters, we recognize the value of additional housing, especially affordable housing. However, we have long been deeply ...

 Dear city council of Menlo Park, I live in Menlo Oaks and have another property in Flood Triangle. fervently oppose the above project simply due to the fact that Menlo Park is a small town and will not be able to handle the traffic that such a large project will bring to the city. Ther...

Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers, We have lived on Coleman Avenue for more than ten years. We support the parts of the pilot that are working. The speed cushions and Santa Monica stop sign should remain, and we support the Complete Streets Commission’s recommendation to physically protect th...

Dear City Council, We purchased our house on Concord Drive in the Willows in 1987 after renting on Willow Road for four years. We chose the location on Concord because it was nice and quiet and walking distance to downtown Palo Alto. I visited the house we were considering buying at night to l...

MP Council, I am a resident in Linfield Oaks and I strongly urge you to put a stop to the massive high rise proposed at 80 Willow Road. This project has several problems which I know you are very well aware of. Traffic alone should be enough of an issue to stop this development. Menlo Park doesn’...

To the Menlo Park City Council and Assemblyman Marc Berman, The proposed development at 80 Willow Road is very concerning, and I realize you all are under a lot of pressure from the developer "N17" and the State Attorney Generals office to give it the go ahead ... Right Now! Please step back ...