Alliance for a Livable Palo Alto (ALPA) believes that Palo Alto can grow in a manner that is environmentally responsible and includes social and economic diversity.

NEXT MEETING: Nov.11, 2009, Weds, 10 AM

Agenda: in-progress.  See agenda page

All meetings held at Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, 122 Hamilton St (between High St. and Alma St.,downtown - one block from train station)

Special Event:  Nov. 5, 2009: Good Morning Palo Alto!

8am-9:30 am (continental breakfast).

DELIGHTFUL DENSITY presentation by Redwood City planner, Dan Zack.

Downtown Community Center at All Saints' Episcopal Church:  555 Waverley St. (corner of Hamilton Ave: enter along Waverley)

Good Morning PA is a function of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce.  ALPA is joining them in this particular presentation, plus more in the future.  There will also be a short presentation by KQED reporter, Kevin John Shuler, prior to Dan's interactive presentation.

$20 entrance fee to cover room rental.

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The City of Palo Alto will present a new forum series on Planning for Sustainable Development - thanks largely to the leadership of Planning Director Curtis Williams.  This undertaking is most timely considering the Forum @ Redwood City has been terminated.

The kickoff event is Tuesday, Nov. 10, 4-6pm in the City Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Ave, downtown Palo Alto between Bryant and Ramona Streets.

Topic: Implementing SB 375 - What Local Governments Need to Know, featuring two ABAG speakers: Ted Droettboom and Ken Kirkey.

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We value and advocate:

• Compact development that features homes, offices and stores 
• Walkable and bikeable neighborhoods
• Innovation in building and transportation
• Providing housing that people from a diversity of income levels can afford
• Improved transportation choices beyond the car

We are a newly formed group of diverse stakeholders from the Palo Alto community representing business, housing, community and environmental interests.

•  promotes a sustainable lifestyle which reduces carbon emissions;
• enables workers to live near their jobs;

• has walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, where people can easily;
• is served by excellent, easily accessible rail and bus service;
  
• allows residents to access shopping and  services with little or no driving;
• is attractive to visionary companies like the ones that have built our prosperity;
• preserves its state-of-the-art services, such as its schools and hospitals;
• provides parks and attractive public spaces for all;
• enables older residents to continue to live locally; and
• gives children a chance of continuing to live here after they grow up.

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