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Redevelopment of Compadres site wins final approval

Original post made on Aug 6, 2019

A proposal to build a mixed-use development with 17 condominiums at the site of the former Compadres restaurant received the final green light from the Palo Alto City Council on Monday night.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, August 6, 2019, 1:51 PM

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Posted by Universal Design
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 6, 2019 at 8:05 pm

"the project will "transform this blighted parcel into a vibrant and sustainable mixed-use community." "

As long as it's not just a new blighted project like the chimney homes at Alma Plaza (seriously someone in a wheelchair needs to sue the City Council for allowing only homes that people with mobility problems could never even visit).

Remember when people used ridiculous arguments to try to avoid making accessible bathrooms?


Posted by Anon
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 7, 2019 at 8:23 am

So far, I haven't seen any description of the commercial space and whether it will easily be used as just another programmer's sweatshop, like some others that I have seen. How many square feet can be used for programmers, and, will there be more dwelling units than cubes?


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