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14-story tower downtown: too tall for Palo Alto? Pinned

The council narrowly signaled support for a 14-story tower. Does this fit our skyline and housing goals, or set a precedent we will regret?

Development • Portal Admin • 0 replies
What should the summer events calendar include? Pinned

Share programming ideas for concerts, family activities, and neighborhood meetups.

Ideas • Portal Admin • 0 replies
too many squirrels?

scary

Parks & Rec • Portal Admin • 0 replies
Caltrain grade separation: which design for our crossings?

Churchill, Meadow, and Charleston all need a fix. Trench, viaduct, or underpass — what is the right call for cost, noise, and neighborhoods?

Transportation • Portal Admin • 0 replies
Cubberley redevelopment heading to the November ballot

A measure to fund the Cubberley Community Center rebuild is advancing. What should the priorities be — fields, arts space, or a new community hub?

City Government • Portal Admin • 0 replies
PAUSD budget and teacher pay raises

The district tentatively approved pay raises for educators. How do we keep great teachers while staying within budget?

Schools • Portal Admin • 0 replies
Castilleja expansion: traffic and neighborhood impact

The enrollment-and-rebuild plan keeps drawing debate. Are the traffic and garage conditions enough to protect the neighborhood?

Development • Portal Admin • 0 replies
Safe Routes to School: do we need more protected bike lanes?

With school traffic back, parents are asking for protected lanes near Paly, Gunn, and the middle schools. Where are the worst gaps?

Transportation • Portal Admin • 0 replies
Foothills Park crowding since it opened to everyone

Now that the preserve is open to non-residents, parking and trail crowding are up. Reservation system, or leave it as is?

Parks & Rec • Portal Admin • 0 replies
Cal Ave promenade: keep the street car-free?

The closed-street dining on California Ave is popular but merchants are split on parking. Should the promenade be permanent?

Local Business • Portal Admin • 0 replies
Wildfire prep: should we underground the utility lines?

Undergrounding is expensive but reduces fire risk and outages. Is it worth the rate impact, and which evacuation routes worry you most?

Safety • Portal Admin • 0 replies