Menlo Watch: How will developments affect Middlefield/Willow traffic? Menlo Watch: How will developments affect Middlefield/Willow traffic? (August 24, 2005)

What traffic impacts will three proposed residential and medical office developments in the area of Middlefield and Willow roads have on the neighborhood?

Nervous residents of that area are watching closely as the Menlo Park City Council determines the scope of a traffic study that will be done before those proposed developments become reality. The council will review staff recommendations for the study at its August 23 meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 701 Laurel St.

The proposed projects that prompted the traffic study are:

** Demolition of nearly 40,000 square feet of office space to build 33 residences at 75 Willow Road.

** Conversion of an existing 48,400-square-foot general office building to medical offices at 321 Middlefield Ave.

** Conversion of an existing 21,000-square-foot general office building to medical offices at 8 Homewood Place.

For an agenda and the traffic study staff report, go to menlopark.org.
City names new transportation manager

Charles Taylor started his new job this week as the city's transportation manager, replacing Jamal Rahimi, who resigned last March to manager the transportation department in Peoria, Arizona.

Mr. Taylor's latest job experience was in Loveland, Colorado, according to his new boss, Director of Public Works Kent Steffens. He has a master's degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado in Denver, and a bachelor's degree from San Jose State University.

The new manager has extensive experience in development review and project management, Mr. Steffens said.

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