East Palo Alto Sun

The former Office Depot space has sat vacant for five years due to restrictive CC&Rs blocking popular tenants and difficult amendment rules—stalling redevelopment despite city plans for a vibrant, mixed-use district in East Palo Alto.

Housing is the number one concern for many East Palo Alto Residents. Rents have doubled, even tripled, in the last decade and many residents are rent burdened. Rental units themselves have not changed - and in many instances are in worse shape than they were a decade ago - the

We are at an inflection point in East Palo Alto. The decisions we make as a community today will determine whether our city can continue to build housing, support small businesses, and enhance quality of life in a way that balances the needs of all residents. Reforming the way we

Palo Alto’s residential parking permit (RPP) program spans 44 miles—more than the total road length of East Palo Alto. As our city considers its own RPP ordinance, this comparison offers insight into what’s possible and how we might scale it locally.

East Palo Alto has a parking problem. We have too many cars. In some neighborhoods, it is very hard to find parking. Many people have told me that they can’t invite their friends over because there is no street parking available. I did a Facebook poll a few months