i cannot believe that no one else is astonished that more units are being built in the area...not just menlo park but the entire peninsula. am i the only one who is concerned that there is insufficient water for those of us who are already here? simply calculate the number of baths, showers and dishwashers that will be used by the tenants of this new building. now add 3000 units being built in redwood city and all the other construction. something must be done to stop these building projects.

Did I miss the broader discussion? Along with water shortage, has there been a magical addition of roadways to handle Greenhart's additional living units? There is no place to add more streets and that is the rub. To be or not to be, with traffic headaches compounded by Greenhart and company.

"something must be done to stop these building projects."

That was put to a vote, Measure M, and it failed.

This project fully complies with the Specific Plan AND it provides much needed housing.

The next time you buy groceries at Safeway ask the cashier where he or she lives and how far they have to drive everyday. Then do the same thing at any retail shop or beauty parlor. We need to have housing here for those who help us. The long commutes are keeping families from being together more.

Peter, Clearly that was the broader discussion I was unavailable to receive. So be it. Phooey. Hopefully I will be able to follow this and the vote for our city council members in the future.

None of the Greenhart units provide low income housing according to the Almanac. I wonder if Safeway clerks can afford to live in Menlo. I know I couldn't afford to had I not bought 40+ years ago.

Judy - Menlo Park is currently updating its 20 year old General Plan. I urge you to participate in those discussions:

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@PC - This Greenheart project is in the Belle Haven area.That is not part of the Downtown Specific Plan area. Measure M had nothing to do with it.

Since it doesn't have low income units, I'm not sure who will move there.

Note that Belle Haven has a large number of people living in garage and technically illegal mother-in-law units. If this is bringing more people into the state - well, maybe we don't need more people. If it's providing an alternative to building a ways away, and having them commute a long distance - this is probably the more reasonable way to handle this.

I hope the people griping about "we can't afford more people" are doing their job to conserve water. Apartment dwellers are usually far more efficient.

It's housing for Facebook employees. They can certainly afford it.