Measure D would allow a portion of a park to be used as a bus lane

The thought of doing away with parkland in Palo Alto would typically be controversial, but Measure D, which calls for building a bus lane through El Camino Park, has the support of the city's leaders.

Council members made it clear - they aren't talking about building a road through the middle of Mitchell Park, Greer Park or some other park residents enjoy.

Honestly that area is almost an embarrassment of weeds right now. It is tacky looking. If I were going there after dark, I would not feel particularly safe.

Lowe said at that April council meeting that Stanford sees the bus lane as a public project with a public benefit.

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