Palo Alto Neighborhoods

PAN is committed to:
Supporting Residents and Neighborhoods
Community Advocacy
Emergency Preparedness

Call for Emergency Preparedness

PAN is putting out a call for people to step up (and it’s a very small step!) and help our city and your neighborhood be prepared and active in disasters like large earthquakes. (see Emergency Preparedness tab above for details).

There is a role for everyone, from being a scribe in the command center, to caring for your block, to becoming a more trained CERT (you can google CERT). All are critical to the operation of our volunteer team and to helping our neighborhood when disaster strikes.

PAN wants to encourage people to attend the introductory class to learn about the Emergency Services Volunteer program and why we matter. The class is taught by one of our Public Safety Chief’s, Ken Dueker, who is actually a pretty funny guy. He keeps it fun. You can make a real difference. The time commitment for being a volunteer is very minimal but the training PRIOR to a disaster is important.

Introduction to the Emergency Services Volunteers Program
Block Preparedness Coordinator Training
Tuesday, August 20
6 – 8:30 PM
Rinconada Library Community Room
1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto

News

Share input to help inform the design of signage and streetscape concepts for Cal Ave.

The concepts are to explore community perspectives on potential design direction. Your feedback will enable the design team to develop a concept that aligns with community interests. This is not a “select a final design” exercise.

Each design concept presents a “vibe” for the street and shown as a collage, comprised of a name, description, typeface, tag line, form, and color palette. Eye level views of each design concept are shown at the Cal Ave. and El Camino Real intersection and from surface parking facing a pedestrian walkway to Cal Ave.

Currently, Cal Ave. is open to pedestrians and closed to through vehicle traffic from El Camino Real to Birch Street. The City contracted Urban Field Studio, a design consultant, to advance this work, focusing on signage and branding, outdoor dining guidelines, circulation and access, streetscape design, legislative and environmental clearance options, an implementation plan and community engagement.

Participate in this survey to help inform the design of signage and streetscape concepts for Cal Ave. that help advance …read more