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Building the Customer Base for our Local BusinessesOur local businesses have seen a decline in their customer base for two major reasons and several other causes. The two major reasons—1) a surge in work from home...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 19, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 22, 2023 at 3:05 am | 8 comments | 4195 Views
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The Time and Cost Savings of Avoiding a Long CommuteThis is an edited version of my email sent earlier to the city council. All the assumptions and results are the same as in the original email. Dear Mayor Kou...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 23, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Sep 27, 2023 at 1:10 pm | 5 comments | 14032 Views
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Where I Spend and What I See Downtown
My wife and I live downtown (DTN) and my office is DTN. I walk DTN 2-3 times a day mostly to visit and spend money at businesses.
Here is what...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 2, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Sep 21, 2023 at 12:19 pm | 8 comments | 7748 Views
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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and Some Data
In their recent letter on the Palo Alto Housing Element, HCD asked for further information on how the city was addressing the requirement to affirmatively...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 19, 2023Last comment by Allen Akin, on Aug 28, 2023 at 10:36 am | 58 comments | 6299 Views
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Housing Element UpdateThe state Housing and Community Development (HCD) agency has assigned a reviewer for the Palo Alto draft Housing Element (HE). The reviewer has until the end of...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 8, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 8, 2023 at 10:44 pm | 22 comments | 10343 Views
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Congratulation to Alta Housing on the Opening of Wilton CourtShortly the Wilton Court housing project for low-income residents including 21 units for developmentally disabled adults will welcome new residents. Sheryl Klein...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 23, 2022Last comment by Paly Grad, on Nov 15, 2022 at 9:48 pm | 7 comments | 8575 Views
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The Benefits of Adding Market-Rate Housing in Palo AltoAdding housing for residents who make more than 120% of the area median income is the largest component (2,621 of 6,086) or over 40% of Palo Alto’s RHNA housing...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Cecily Tavares, on Oct 3, 2022 at 12:51 pm | 16 comments | 6345 Views
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The Benefits of Selective Height Increases for Housing ProjectsThe staff report for the PTC June meeting on Housing Element update programs suggested and PTC adopted some proposed height limit increases for housing on the Stanford...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 9, 2022Last comment by Beverly Yount, on Sep 17, 2022 at 11:30 am | 5 comments | 7927 Views
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I support conversion of office space to housing on West BayshoreDear Mayor Burt and Councilmembers, I write in support of Summerhill Homes’ development proposal at 2850 West Bayshore Road. Both the staff and PTC have brought...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 19, 2022Last comment by PH, on Jun 25, 2022 at 9:05 am | 12 comments | 5701 Views
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I would like to support a new business taxDear Mayor Burt and Council members, I read in the Daily Post that you were sent an analysis by Joint Venture Silicon Valley's research group comparing your proposed...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by stephen levy, on Jun 18, 2022 at 2:53 pm | 2 comments | 7009 Views
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My letter to council on the proposed business taxDear Mayor Burt and council members, In 2019 I publicly supported the business tax being discussed at the Finance Committee and consultant findings. But I...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 11, 2022Last comment by Betty Lange, on Jun 11, 2022 at 2:06 pm | 3 comments | 6670 Views
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Increasing the Number of Customers for Palo Alto's Small BusinessesMany small businesses including in Palo Alto are struggling to remain viable and open. Challenging factors include online shopping eating into retail store sales,...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 14, 2022Last comment by Julian Lopez, on Apr 26, 2022 at 11:58 am | 18 comments | 9558 Views
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Business tax in Palo AltoTo the City Council and Finance Committee and staff I support a tax at the rates suggested by the survey results in the Finance Committee agenda packet on large...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jan. 17, 2022Last comment by Julia Raines, on Jan 30, 2022 at 12:44 pm | 8 comments | 9782 Views
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North Ventura Planning Area AlternativesDear Mayor DuBois and council members, The North Ventura planning area checks all the boxes as a great site for housing. --close to services, shopping and...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 12, 2021Last comment by marc665, on Jun 27, 2021 at 9:30 am | 4 comments | 21766 Views
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Offices Do Not Create JobsCompanies and entrepreneurs create jobs. Offices provide space for some of these jobs but do not create them. Posters sometimes allege two “facts” that are...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 11, 2021Last comment by lorrielsims, on Jun 18, 2021 at 9:25 am | 3 comments | 8765 Views
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Implications of Remote Work for Palo AltoDuring the pandemic a growing number of workers could and chose to work remotely, mainly from home. While the number is declining as workplaces reopen, it will remain...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 6, 2021Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jun 8, 2021 at 11:45 am | 3 comments | 10381 Views
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My letter to council on PHZ zoningDear Mayor DuBois and council members, I support maintaining the existing PHZ requirements and application at this time without adding any new restrictions on...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 11, 2021Last comment by Staying Young Through Kids, on May 10, 2021 at 2:14 pm | 9 comments | 8263 Views
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Dare to be Fair Vote No on Prop 15I was brought up to believe I should help pay for the public services I want. So I support school bonds and parcel taxes as a long-term investment and in gratitude...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 10, 2020Last comment by kodaikanal rooms, on Jan 6, 2021 at 5:56 am | 38 comments | 15630 Views
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Bay Area Economic UpdateHappy and I hope a better New Year, Below is the link to my December Bay Area economic update web link The...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 26, 2020Last comment by stephen levy, on Jan 1, 2021 at 3:32 pm | 7 comments | 15642 Views
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I am Voting No on Prop 22Prop 22 exempts app-based transportation and delivery service drivers from the requirements of AB 5. In plain English Prop 22 exempts drivers for Lyft, Uber, Doordash...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 9, 2020Last comment by mauricio, on Oct 10, 2020 at 2:39 pm | 5 comments | 7879 Views
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