Please do not allow this to be developed into a high rise due to the following reasons:
1. the interested party sounds shady, why would we need Russian-owned property in Menlo Park?
2. this would affect traffic in at least five cities and in two counties,
3. San Francisquito (sp) creek - this high rise would not be good for the environment,
4. it would ruin a charming neighborhood,
5. Sunset is part of Menlo Park culture,
6. this would affect local businesses and property values, and
7. it would create traffic congestion downtown - and the lack of police presence already makes downtown a dangerous place to walk.
You know this is a bad idea. I grew up in Linfield Oaks. It was a lovely place to grow up. Don’t ruin a beautiful neighborhood.
How many more people do you really want in Menlo Park? This is a charming community. Redwood City might have more business - but the “affordable housing” is not affordable, and the downtown has changed into just another peninsula city. It was also once charming, and apartments were affordable. Now it’s not, and the housing is not affordable.
Please don’t allow this development to happen.
Sincerely,
Nancy P Davenport
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