Menlo Park officials will address the selection of three downtown parking lots for conversion into subsidized apartments. This proposal has sparked substantial opposition from local merchants, property owners, and residents, who expressed their concerns during a recent council meeting. Many residents pushed for alternative housing locations that would not infringe on green spaces, specifically suggesting the Burgess Park Civic Center. However, officials indicated that existing civic center buildings ruled out this site. The housing plan aims to meet state requirements for nearly 3,000 new homes by 2031, focusing primarily on the city's parking lots.
The proposal to convert three downtown parking lots into subsidized apartments has faced significant opposition from residents and merchants, despite being a part of a state housing mandate.
Brian Kissel criticized the city council's decision to focus on parking lots instead of exploring options within the Burgess Park Civic Center, emphasizing the importance of protecting green spaces.
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