Menlo Park

Open Issues: 208 • Closed Issues: 5,066 • Acknowledged Issues: 207
Watching issues created after: 2020-02-20

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  • Pothole Archived
    Ravenswood Ave Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA - Menlo Park
    This isn't a pothole, but it was the best choice for description. When, oh when, is the horrific raised asphalt on the SB side of the rail road tracks going to be fixed. Even going Very Slowly over it, my car is jostled around to the point that groceries spilled all over the back seat of the car. This is dangerous and particularly so for a drive who doesn't expect to be thrown around, nearly into the adjacent lane. What is the timeline for fixing this?
  • 875 University Dr Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA - Menlo Park
    A gas powered leaf blower was used to loft dust and noxious fumes at both 875 University Dr and 907 Oak Ln, at 9:30 am on Sep 15, a Spare the Air day, in violation of City code section 8.07.030.
  • Menlo Ave & University Dr Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA - Menlo Park
    The crosswalk spanning University Ave by Menlo Ave (by Drager's) is confusing to motorists and dangerous to pedestrians. Driving down University towards Middle, motorists must contend with a) a strange double stop, b) a sudden, car-length split into left-turn/straight lanes, and c) an angled crosswalk. Moreover, signs/instructions are placed in unexpected locations. These unique features lead to cognitive overload, especially when pedestrians are present - it often becomes unclear as to who has right of way. While crossing this crosswalk earlier today (proceeding towards the side opposite Drager's), I was nearly struck by a driver heading towards Middle in the "straight" lane (on the far side of Drager's). While the driver was at the first stop sign, I began to cross, but a stopped car in the left-turn lane obscured the driver's view of me. By the time the driver was at the second stop sign, I was in the middle of the crosswalk and hidden by the driver's A-pillar. The car came within a foot of running me over and didn't see me until I was at their window. I have witnessed other close calls at this intersection as well. I'm not sure what the specific solution is, but my general feeling is that the intersection/crosswalk needs to be simplified. I don't believe the orange flags at this intersection are adequate (and seem unsafe given COVID-19).
  • Downtown Menlo Park Menlo Park, CA, USA - Menlo Park
    Please address the issue of homeless squatting in downtown Menlo Park. Amanda, who is now spread out all over the old Flegels storefront and adjoining properties, and with carts all over Santa Cruz Ave, is now continuously shouting out at people. She really frightened a young family downtown today , as they passed, ( 6 ft apart- they have to walk in street to avoid her encampment). I spoke with a public health person a few weeks ago who was checking in on our group of homeless downtown, and the she said Amanda refused to be checked medically, so she just let her be. During a public health crisis, this is not safe for her or for the city. She is truly in need of some sort of assistance. I have observed her for the past few years, and this new behavior of shouting/screaming at herself and others needs some attention.
  • Menlo Park - Menlo Park
    Corner of garwood and glenwood, there's always lots of junk dumped by the "donation" box. Why is the box there and can it be removed? It seems to just attract illegal dumping
  • Other Archived
    1216 Windermere Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA - Menlo Park
    The people on this area constantly hangout in the middle of the street blasting music at ungodly volumes, also definitely breaking the shelter in place, theyre also doing illegal construction bringing in trucks, theyre out in the middle of the street as we speak, about i of them, like seriously what is MPPD doing?! Why are they not enforcing this, not only is it a nuisance but its a danger to all of us with this pandemic....come on MENLO PARK!!!!
  • 201 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA - Menlo Park
    I reported this issue to the police but they said they are unable to do anything without the owner of the building directly reporting an issue, so I am now turning to the Menlo Park Planning/Community Development departments. The problem is that 201 El Camino Real in Menlo Park is an unoccupied building and I do not know how to reach out to the owners of this building to alert them of this issue. Recently a homeless person pulled the lock off the entrance of 205 (on the Cambridge Ave side of the building), and they have since started to squat in the building. Photo shows person who has been living there. Menlo Park Planning should encourage owner of building to replace lock and have squatter removed from building.
  • 637 Pierce Rd Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA - Menlo Park
    It just doesn't stop... something needs to be done. I already made one report about the mattress. Then Sunday night this was all does at 10:42pm. Cameras? No littering signs?
  • Sidewalk Archived
    600-604 Middle Ave Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA - Menlo Park
    This crosswalk has been torn up for several months, posing a safety hazard for pedestrians and a complication for traffic as well. Why are we as a city tolerating having a destroyed pedestrian crosswalk. for the better part of the year? Why would we allow the contractor who has been doing this work to completely destroy the crosswalk and then not to repair it until the project is completely done?
  • Middle Ave & San Mateo Dr Menlo Park, California, 94025 - Menlo Park
    The new stop sign at the intersection Middle & San Mateo appears to be blocked by the pedestrian & bicyclist sign (eastbound on Middle).
  • 633 Santa Cruz Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA - Menlo Park
    Hello. There is a person everyday using the corner of Santa Cruz and Doyle, in front of the Bank of America Building, as his office. He is hooking up to the public electrical outlet to charge his phone and computer. At 830pm on 8/8, the attached pictures show that he left 3 large water containers, his electrical charger, plastic fold up table and other items. How can this be allowed? This is essentially an encampment. What are your thoughts?
  • Sidewalk Archived
    Ravenswood Ave Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA - Menlo Park
    The #1 lane (Far left lane) on Eastbound Ravenswood Ave. from El Camino before the train tracks is in terrible shape and very uneven. There's literally no speed (5-10mph -25mph) that you can be in that lane without your car being tossed from side to side because of the road surface, presumably from tree roots under the pavement. Is it possible to level this? I've been a resident for 10+ years and feels like this is always patched but never fixed.