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Palo Alto trims Foothills Nature Preserve plan; staff proposes narrower safety-focused scope
Summary
Public Works presented a reduced-scope plan for Foothills Nature Preserve that focuses on pedestrian pathways, traffic calming and limited parking reconfiguration in high-use areas, removing proposals such as a new asphalt lot across Boronda Lake.
City staff presented a reduced-scope version of the 2023 Foothills Nature Preserve concept plan on Oct. 28, focusing on safety and access improvements near the preserve entrance, Boronda Lake and Vista Hill.
Public Works senior engineer Megha Bansal said the scaled-back concept follows City Council direction as part of the FY26 midyear budget review and shifts the project away from some of the larger 2023 proposals such as a new hardscape parking lot across Boronda Lake and a longer paved walkway to the Interpretive Center. The reduced scope includes designated 3–4 foot…
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