7/31/2019 Opposition to City of Palo Alto (CA) California Avenue Streetscape Project (2012)

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CALIFORNIAAVENUE...WHATS IN THEWORKSSmall Improvements Can Make theCalifornia Avenue Business DistrictEven More Successful and Vibrant.As businesses in the California Avenue Business District, we are

eager for the long delayed and much needed improvements toCalifornia Avenue. Many of the improvements would make thearea more attractive and improve safety for pedestrians, cyclistsand automobiles. We have encouraged the City to provide betterparking for cars and bicycles, repaving and restriping the streets,and creating raised and brightly marked crosswalks. We are alsoin favor of thoughtful and sustainable planting, better lighting,and more recycling/rubbish stations.

The businesses represented here have all raised serious concernsabout the short- and long-term impact if the lanes on CaliforniaAvenue are reduced from four to two. The current lane reductionplan has bikes sharing the same one lane with cars, emergencyvehicles and delivery trucks. Many of our customers arrive by car,and we believe that traffic backups with two lanes would beinconvenient, potentially dangerous, and detrimental to business.Also, this would likely have an unintended congestion impact on

our surrounding neighborhoods.The California Avenue Business District is already successful due toits unique character and the longevity of its local small businesses.We hope that the City continues with safety and beautificationefforts for the District, but leaves the existing lane structure intact.We truly want what is best for everyone: for businesses, for thepeople who live and work here, and for those who come visit us.

PAID FOR BY BUSINESSESCONCERNED WITH THE FUTUREOF CALIFORNIA AVENUE.

Accent Arts (Since 1970) Anatolian Kitchen (Since 2010) Antonios Nut House (Since 1972) Avalon Art & Yoga Center (Since 2002) Baum Restaurant (Since 2010)

Beauty Spa by Ereeda (Since 1992) Birch Street Bistro Elan (Since 1995) Brite n Clean (Since 1996) Caf Brioche (Since 1995) California Ave. Norge Village Cleaners

(Since 1961) California Paint (Since 1946) Campus Barber Shop (Since 1999) Chos Dim Sum (Since 1979) Cigar House (Since 2010) Country Sun Natural Foods (Since 1971) Cut Color Style Pro Salon (Since 2011) Demetra Paras Therapy (Since 2005) DiPietro Todd Salon (Since 1998) European Cobblery (Since 1942) Farmers Insurance (Since 1967) Hairshapers Club (Since 2010) Heshmat Pain Management (Since 2006) Ingrids Suntanning (Since 1985) Izzys Bagels (Since 1996)

Jinsho Japanese (Since 2007) Keeble & Shuchat (Since 1965) La Bodeguita del Medio (Since 1997) La Jolie Nail Spa (Since 2007) Law Office of Peter N. Brewer (Since 1995) Leaf & Petal (Since 1978) LeHot Properties (Since 1979)

Lotus Thai Bistro (Since 2008) Marty Klein, Ph.D., Licensed Marriage &

Family Therapist (Since 1987) Massage Therapy Center (Since 1981) Maximart Pharmacy (Since 1972) Meffert Investment LLC (Since 1988) Mollie Stones (Since 1990) Morton CPA (Since 1980) No Knew Books (Since 1988) Office of Dr. Kenneth Seeman (Since 1970) Office of M. Goldeen (Since 1965) Palo Alto Eyeworks (Since 1998) Palo Alto Baking Company (Since 1982) Palo Alto Sol Restaurant (Since 1992)

Ramonas Too Pizza (Since 1976) Space Age Publishing Company (Since 1977) Spalti Restaurant (Since 1996) Stanford Mortgage (Since 1993) Szechzuan Caf (Since 2008) Taqueria Azteca (Since 1986) The Industry Hair Artists (Since 2008) Uzumaki (Since 2008) Vin, Vino, Wine (Since 1985) Zen Garden Nail Salon (Since 2010) Zombie Runner (Since 2008)