At the First Public Hearing held on October 23, 2017, the Council considered the Planning & Transportation Commission’s recommendations in order to provide direction to Staff, and certify the Final EIR. Due to a large number of public comments, this item has been continued to the October 30th Council meeting at 5:30PM. The public may continue […]

The City of Palo Alto invites you to join the On the Table conversation taking place nationwide on Wednesday, November 15. Locally, the one-day event is sponsored by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation as a way for communities to come together around a table to share food and start a conversation about regional housing challenges. […]

Join us in conversation about the reality of the current housing crisis, as part of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation's (SVCF) valley-wide event, On the Table. The goal of On the Table is to bring together residents of Silicon Valley to discuss how we can work together to find solutions to the housing challenges facing […]

40 football fields worth of academic buildings and enough beds to fill 17 Four Seasons hotels That's how the Mercury News article describes the impact of the Stanford General Use Permit (GUP) which was submitted to Santa Clara County for approval. Open Discussion and Q&A Session Doria Summa, Planning & Transportation Commission The Stanford General […]

Churchill Avenue and Palo Alto Avenue We have the opportunity to address long-standing challenges with the four grade crossings on the rail corridor that runs through our City. Join us to help evaluate potential grade separations at Churchill Avenue, Charleston Road and Meadow Drive, Palo Alto Avenue, as well as one session devoted to a […]

UPDATE: This meeting has been cancelled. A new date will be announced later. Trench and Tunnel Discussion We have the opportunity to address long-standing challenges with the four grade crossings on the rail corridor that runs through our City. Join us to help evaluate potential grade separations at Churchill Avenue, Charleston Road and Meadow Drive, […]

The Santa County Planning Commission will hold the final meeting for public comments on the Draft EIR for the Stanford General Use Permit. The GUP will have a major impact on Palo Alto for many years to come. Your comments regarding the significant environmental effects of this project and the adequacy of the Draft EIR are needed.