https://n2v.almanacnews.com/square/print/2014/10/22/guest-opinion-measure-m-would-take-away-councils-negotiating-power


Town Square

Guest opinion: Measure M would take away council's negotiating power

Original post made on Oct 22, 2014

As the vice mayor of Menlo Park and parent of two children at Las Lomitas, I have the opportunity to speak with a variety of residents. Many people are confused about Measure M and what will happen to Menlo Park if it passes, so I am writing to clarify a few issues.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 12:00 AM

Comments

Posted by Henry Riggs
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Oct 22, 2014 at 5:29 pm

Henry Riggs is a registered user.

Its increasingly less of a question If measure M is bad for Menlo, more a question of how. The Post noted that there are no proposals for downtown, i.e. Santa Cruz Ave. Thats in part because the city hasn't started a parking structure. This and traffic and pedestrian improvements on El Camino could be seeded by revenue from the Greenheart and Stanford projects - if they ever get off the ground.


Posted by No Easy Solutions
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Oct 23, 2014 at 9:29 am

Could not agree more with the confusion about Measure M. I witness it with my neighbors, especially what a Yes on M does. There is a lot of false assumptions on what Measure M will do and not do, especially around traffic.


Posted by Positive Reinforcement
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Oct 28, 2014 at 6:50 pm

I respect those who disagree, but I think this is a solid, well-reasoned opinion piece from a dedicated public servant. The line about Measure M creating "delays for years in eliminating the ugly, blighted parcels along El Camino Real" really hits home for me.