Christopher Kao

Christopher Kao

My name is Chris and I am a resident of East Palo Alto. I am a commissioner on East Palo Alto's Planning Commission.

Let's Add Bike Racks at Cooley Landing

We need more bike racks at points of interest in East Palo Alto. One place is at Cooley Landing, specifically in front of the Cooley Landing Education Center.
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East Palo Alto Should Acquire 0.66 Acre Land for $100k for New Park

I think the City of East Palo Alto should acquire the ~0.66 acre land at the end of Verbena Dr for a new park. In this blog post, I aim to outline why I think residents would benefit from this and I outline a "design doc" for how the city can acquire the land for a new park.
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My First Ride on SamTrans Ride Plus

Yesterday I rode the new SamTrans Ride Plus for the first time in East Palo Alto. 💡Ride Plus is a brand-new service offering easy, affordable transportation for riders in Half Moon Bay, El Granada, East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park. Beginning on June 18 you
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