Dear Council Members: I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for the Willow Village project. I am a lifelong resident of the Bay Area, and more specifically was raised in San Mateo County. During this time, I have seen how communities in certain areas of the County, especially on the East Side, have for the most part not benefited from the developments that have taken place over the past several decades. It is very exciting to see that a vibrant, energizing development is finally being planned for the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park.
The Willow Village planned development is truly a collaborative, inclusive effort, as the Developer has taken great care to solicit and carefully listen to the community at large and also local housing coalitions and construction trades. They have been listened to and the needs and wishes of the community have been incorporated into the plans.
This development will bring much needed below market, sustainably designed housing to the area, as well as good paying jobs to the local residents. It will also bring a much needed full service grocery store to the area. And last, but not least, the planned park and pedestrian and bicycle friendly Town Square will provide an arena where positive community engagement will be allowed to flourish.
Sincerely,
Valerie Concepcion, 3715 Quimby Road, San Jose, CA 95148
