As a concerned resident of the City of Menlo Park/Belle Haven. I would like to submit this email in opposition to many of the proposed Willow Village recommendations. Our quality of life is consistently in jeopardy of the documented poor air quality due to traffic. Over 51% of our residents suffer from Asthma and the additional 1,000s of expected cars will only increase more pollution and traffic.
Im in opposition of :
Removal of our only gas station and car wash
We are against increased traffic and pollution caused by Willow Village
We are against the need for an additional hotel
Increased # of proposed housing units from 1,200 to 1900
We want guaranteed very low cost office space offered to and for small community businesses, nonprofits and meeting space
We want an environmental study on the impact of new construction on our endangered marshland species
We want you to prioritize reaching out to communities of color regarding landscape design, architectural and potential murals that depict our community and history.
We want guaranteed banks, pharmacies, and grocery stores to be built/ opened in the first phase of construction.
We want guaranteed banks, pharmacies, and grocery stores to have low or free rent for at least 5 years
We want an environmental study on the impact of new construction on our endangered marshland species and pollution
Removal of over 800 trees
Yezenia Guzman
Belle Haven resident
