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City Council, In order to re-open the 600 block to traffic AND support events, please consider installing removable bollards. This way the road can be kept open, but easily closed for events. Our businesses depend on people being able to easily come and go. The permanent blocking of Santa Cruz...
City Council and Staff, The well-being of thousands of people depends on the implementation of the Quiet Zone. Please do not let it get derailed. Upsides: 1. Improved health and quality of life 2. Safer crossings 3. Encourages living near the train station. Downsides: Thank you, Alex Beltramo District 3
Dear City Council, I am strongly in favor of option #2, below. Parking spaces for parking. Thank you for your consideration. Bradford Phillips 1226 Sharon Park Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 From: Alex Beltramo Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 ...
City Council and Staff, The SRI redevelopment plan looks wonderful - especially the addition of so much affordable housing that was not originally proposed. So kudos and a big thank you to Lane Partners, City staff, Menlo Together, and everyone else involved. Sincerely, Alex Beltramo Resident of District 3
Dear Menlo Park City Council, Why is the City considering the reopening of Ryans Lane while the east-bound 600 block of Santa Cruz Avenue remains closed? There is almost no reason to reopen Ryans Lane. It is a tiny alley which serves little purpose other than to create a dangerous intersection...
Menlo Park City Council, If the downtown is to be a City priority, I suggest the following - FOR THE DOWNTOWN TO BE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE: 1. Implement the CalTrain Quiet Zone FOR THE DOWNTOWN TO BE A BETTER PLACE TO DO BUSINESS: 1. Reconsider the “Main Street Overlay” which currentl...
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
