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Palo Alto advances phased plan and new polling to shape Cubberley community center
Summary
City staff and consultants presented a multi‑phase master plan for the Cubberley site and won council backing to launch an immediate second poll and planning work aimed at matching the project’s scale to voter support.
Palo Alto City Council members on Monday heard a progress update on the Cubberley (also spelled "Coverley" in some materials) master plan and approved staff’s request to run an additional community poll and continue phased design work.
City Manager Ed Shikada and Community Services Director Kristin O'Kane summarized a multi‑phase concept that would replace or renovate portions of the Cubberley campus and add a Recreation and Wellness Center, performing‑arts space and expanded outdoor areas. Staff presented Phase 1 as the portion most likely to proceed on the timeline tied to a possible ballot measure; Phases 2 and 3 would follow if voters support a larger package.
The council’s ad hoc committee and poll contractor FM3 Research…
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