Dear Menlo Park City Council,
Thank you very much for your actions to stop the 80 Willow Road Mega Tower Development. We appreciate how hard the council is working on this major issue. As residents of Linfield Oaks since 2013, we have enjoyed this pocket neighborhood. The surrounding schools, parks, library, programs, stores and public safety would all burst with such a project. I was recently at Burgess Park and it’s completely full with every inch of grass and swing in use.
It still is a “head scratching” that a mega tower could be proposed to be built here. As I recall, the small Cuckoo’s Nest business on Willow Road was denied a liquor license due to its location. How would a hotel (assuming full bar) have a liquor license if Cockoo’s Nest was denied? I’m assuming, this project would create a new zone to allow for it.
I’m not sure if it’s a good resource, but would Silicon Valley Leadership Group offer local advocacy to our city regarding this issue? Here’s a link to What They Do, Advocacy https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fsvlg.org%2fadvocacy%2f&c=E,1,Qpj38w7yEKHcTx2p8MFNZ4Gxv_7n2Cy4B1CNIZI53LmnXgsd62FAt-aWJHiOMV_Coy2-_pQFWPJJaQiFrJkNO_mBRtkQJPDPNOeW5vqSA0HMhZrXWmI,&typo=1
"SVLG represents member interests with city, county, and regional leaders across Silicon Valley on issues affecting the region’s economic vitality and quality of life – including infrastructure, workforce development, tax issues, and economic development.”
In the meantime, we sincerely appreciate all that you are doing to avoid a mega tower in this small neighborhood.
With thanks,
Brandy and Jonathan Spier
