Dear Menlo Park City Council and Planning Commission,
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 expected cars will only increase 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 to guarantee 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, architecture, 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
Thank you,
Maria Ibarra
Belle Haven Resident
