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About Gennady
Gennady Sheyner has been covering Palo Alto since 2008. His beats include City Hall, with a special focus on housing, utilities and transportation. He also covers regional politics for the Palo Alto Weekly, Palo Alto Online and its sister publications. He has won awards for his coverage of elections, land use, business, technology and breaking news.A native of Ukraine, Gennady grew up in San Francisco and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a bachelor’s degree in English and from Columbia University with a master’s degree in journalism. Prior to joining Embarcadero Media, he spent three years covering breaking news and local politics for The Waterbury Republican-American, a daily newspaper in Connecticut. He is a massive fan of English football, marathons and churros.
Stories by Gennady
Palo Alto looks to revamp review process for housing projects
Palo Alto is preparing to overhaul its process for approving new housing developments by leaning on "objective standards" -- clear rules that, if followed, will allow housing projects to win approval under a streamlined process.[Wednesday, July 21, 2021]
Developer drops housing plan near California Avenue
Smith Development, which was preparing to build 75 apartments near the California Avenue Caltrain station, has dropped the proposal and is now looking to construct an office complex at the site.[Tuesday, July 20, 2021]
Federal funds to help Palo Alto build museum, respond to mental health emergencies
Palo Alto's plans to build a history museum and launch a program for mental health emergencies has received a boost from the federal government, with Rep. Anna Eshoo announcing that she was able to secure funding for both efforts.[Monday, July 19, 2021]
Bike plan runs into opposition from East Meadow residents
Months after the City Council enthusiastically endorsed the creation of new bikeways south Palo Alto, the effort has run into a tricky obstacle: opposition from residents concerned about the loss of 80 parking spaces.[Thursday, July 15, 2021]
Palo Alto sets the stage for 'smart meter' switch
After eight years of wavering, debating and planning, Palo Alto is preparing to begin its switch to "smart meters," a $20 million move that city leaders believe will make utilities more efficient.[Wednesday, July 14, 2021]
Palo Alto Baylands project aims to prepare area for sea level rise
Seeking to regulate water flow at creeks and bolster protection from sea level rise, Valley Water is setting the stage for a four-year construction project that will temporarily close a popular trail.[Tuesday, July 13, 2021]
Cities make the case for a 'bicycle superhighway'
Few roads better epitomize the frustrations and hopes of local bicycle advocates than El Camino Real, a hazardous route that some see as the ideal setting for a bicycle superhighway.[Friday, July 9, 2021]
Palo Alto looks to accessory dwelling units to address affordability crisis
Encouraged by the recent proliferation of accessory dwelling units in neighborhoods, the city is now exploring incentives that would motivate homeowners to make these spaces more affordable.[Thursday, July 8, 2021]
Five Palo Alto officers sue city over Black Lives Matter mural
Five Palo Alto police officers have filed a complaint against the city, which they claim discriminated and retaliated against them because of their concerns about a Black Lives Matter mural that 16 artists painted in June 2020.[Wednesday, July 7, 2021]
Developer proposes condominium project in Ventura
As Palo Alto continues to reconsider the future of the Ventura neighborhood, a developer has come forward with a plan to build a five-story condominium complex in the planning area.[Thursday, July 1, 2021]