Summary
Should the downtown planning effort stretch across Woodside Road to the Bay Road/US 101 area? The council said yes, 4-3, also directing that Broadway be redesigned as a slow, people-first street. Staff returns with an amended scope and budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The expansion needs a new budget, coming back to council later this year.
South Broadway and Bay Road neighborhoods gain a seat in the city's long-range planning process.
Dissenters worry the bigger footprint stretches timelines, adds cost, and entangles industrial land issues.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Sep 28, 2026
The council approved $738,394 more for planning the expanded downtown area south of Woodside Road, with concerns raised about business displacement and the lack of prior community engagement in the expansion area.
City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 13, 2026
Should the downtown planning effort stretch across Woodside Road to the Bay Road/US 101 area? The council said yes, 4-3, also directing that Broadway be redesigned as a slow, people-first street. Staff returns with an amended scope and budget.
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