Group seeks to halt Menlo Park parking lot redevelopment with ballot measure

Save Downtown Menlo Park, a group opposing plans to build housing on three public parking lots downtown, has filed a notice of intent with the city, hoping to bring the issue before voters.

At City Hall, at least 40 business leaders, residents, and downtown patrons gathered Thursday afternoon to file the notice. They expressed concerns about the city’s proposal to build at least 340 housing units on Parking Plazas 1, 2, and 3 located off Santa Cruz Avenue near Maloney Lane, Chestnut Street and Crane Street.