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Community opposes converting Los Altos High tennis courts into parking; board declines to approve $15,000 traffic study and asks for more data
Summary
Several parents, recent alumni and transportation advocates opposed a district plan to convert tennis courts at Los Altos High School into a parking lot. Trustees heard public comment and staff’s request to approve a $15,000 traffic study but declined to vote, asking staff to gather more data and coordinate with the city.
Neighbors, students and transportation advocates told the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High board on Oct. 13 that converting tennis courts at Los Altos High School into a parking lot would harm community recreation and worsen neighborhood traffic.
District staff asked the board to approve a $15,000 traffic study to evaluate options for adding parking in a back area of the Los Altos High campus. After two hours of public comment and trustee discussion, the board did not approve the study and directed staff to obtain additional data from the cities and return with more information; no motion to approve the study passed.
Why it matters: The district is short of student parking at Los Altos High after nearby on‑street capacity was reduced. Staff presented a temporary lot of 47 spaces but said the campus remains about 75 spaces short compared with…
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