Politics & Government

East Palo Alto Hosts Public Meetings On Businesses, Fireworks

The city of East Palo Alto will host two community discussions on Thursday evening.

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The City of East Palo Alto, Calif. logo. (Photo courtesy of the City of East Palo Alto)

By Astrid Casimire, Bay City News Foundation

EAST PALO ALTO, CA — The city of East Palo Alto will host two community discussions on Thursday evening: a public workshop on the future of the city's Ravenswood Business District and a town hall discussing the impact of fireworks in the community.

The Business District public workshop takes place virtually from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. People will learn about proposed developments in the Business District and have the chance to share ideas and concerns with the city.

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Four major developments have been proposed in the Ravenswood Business District/4 Corners area, which comprises 350 acres and includes University Avenue and Bay Road. The city is in the process of updating its RBD/4 Corners Specific Plan, which is the document that guides development in the area.

People can register for the workshop at here and will receive details on how to join the meeting after registering.

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More information about the business district and the proposed projects is available online here. People can also email rbd@cityofepa.org to send questions or join an email list.

Also on Thursday, the fireworks town hall meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Spanish interpretation will be available.

The meeting can be accessed here.


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