City Council Meeting - November 9, 2026

The November 9, 2026 regular City Council meeting of the City of Palo Alto included study sessions on a proposed 200-unit residential project at 720 San Antonio Road and the 60% design for the Quarry Road Transit Connection, followed by an action item on Lincoln Avenue/Bryant Street bicycle and traffic safety improvements. The 720 San Antonio Road discussion was an early-feedback session only; the proposal included 30 below-market-rate homes, and no formal action was taken. For the transit connection, council generally supported advancing Option A for the bicycle-lane transitions while raising questions about pedestrian refuge space, bicycle routing, utilities, and design constraints. The project is supported by Medical Center development agreement funds, Stanford University funds, and an MTC grant; no construction contract was awarded at this meeting, and council is expected to approve a design and construction contract at a later stage.

For the Lincoln Avenue/Bryant Street safety project, staff recommended advancing the conceptual package to final construction engineering design and returning with a construction bid package on the consent calendar in 2027. Council discussed traffic circles, potential speed tables or raised crosswalks, and additional signage; staff was asked to explore these design elements. Public speakers raised concerns about traffic diversion onto nearby streets. A vote was taken on the item, but the transcript does not include the result. The consent calendar was also moved by motion, though its contents and vote result are not clear in the transcript. No contract award or new procurement amount was identified.