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Menlo Together is a group of Menlo Park and Peninsula residents that envision an integrated, diverse, multi-generational, and environmentally sustainable Menlo Park. We imagine an accessible and inviting downtown with housing at all affordability levels, less solo driving, and more pedestrian and bike-friendly spaces that produce zero net greenhouse gasses.

Learn more about us, including our vision, values and goals.

Steering Committee

We include longtime and new residents from Belle Haven to Sharon Heights with experience in a wide range of policies and local organizations focused on housing, transportation, environmental sustainability, and racial equity.

Pictured above from left to right: Pam D. Jones, Rachel Horst, Deadra Lampkin, Karen Camacho, Juanita Croft, Heather Hopkins, Diane Bailey, Karen Grove, Michele Tate, Marlene Santoyo, Julie Shanson, Adina Levin, Ken Chan, and Ofelia Bello (not pictured: Ernesto Reyes)

Menlo Together Ballot Measure EndorsementsOctober 27, 2024
Menlo Together coordinating committee has endorsements for local and state measures that impact our vision and values. Local Measures YES on Menlo Park Measure CC Menlo Park faces long term fiscal challenges due to loss of ongoing revenue from state and local sources. To partially fill the gap, Measure CC … Continue reading "Menlo Together Ballot Measure Endorsements"
Tuesday: City Council study session focuses on affordable housing for downtown parking lotsAugust 25, 2024
On Tuesday, Menlo Park City Council will hold a study session on Tuesday evening August 27 focusing on one of the key policies of the city’s Housing Element – building affordable housing on city-owned parking lots downtown. The meeting starts at 6pm and the study session will be near … Continue reading "Tuesday: City Council study session focuses on affordable housing for downtown parking lots"
Menlo Park Environmental Justice and Safety Element Council Study Session Follow upJuly 16, 2024
On June 18th the City Council held a study session on the Environmental Justice Element and Safety Element of the General Plan. Menlo Park is following a new state law requiring an Environmental Justice element of the city’s General Plan to create policies and investments to address our history of … Continue reading "Menlo Park Environmental Justice and Safety Element Council Study Session Follow up"
Menlo Park Council considers Environmental Justice and SafetyJune 17, 2024
On Tuesday June 18, starting at 5:30pm, Menlo Park City Council hold a study session on an updated draft of the new Environmental Justice/Safety Element of the General Plan. Menlo Park is following a new state law requiring an Environmental Justice element of the city’s General Plan to create policies and investments to address our … Continue reading "Menlo Park Council considers Environmental Justice and Safety"