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Weekly summary for Palo Alto
Aug 31, 2026 to Sep 6, 2026 • Updated Sep 5, 2026
This week in Palo Alto development, a major local project advanced as Smith Development announced plans for a new 60,000-square-foot office building near transit, marking one of the few significant office developments in the city since the pandemic. This move highlights renewed interest in office space within Palo Alto’s urban core. Additional activity includes upcoming meetings relevant to housing and land use, such as the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee scheduled for September 17, which may address related development policies. What to watch: - The September 17 Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee meeting for potential updates on development regulations and projects affecting Palo Alto.

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Agenda item: Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee. Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee is meeting Thu, Sep 17 at 10:00 AM.
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Agenda item: San Martin Planning Advisory Committee. San Martin Planning Advisory Committee recently discussed this issue.
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2026-09-17 • 10:00 AM
Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee
Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee
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Agenda item: Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee
2026-09-23 • 06:00 PM
San Martin Planning Advisory Committee
San Martin Planning Advisory Committee
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Agenda item: San Martin Planning Advisory Committee
2026-09-23 • 06:00 PM
Airport Land Use Commission
Airport Land Use Commission
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Agenda item: Airport Land Use Commission
2026-09-25 • 01:30 PM
Redevelopment Dissolution Countywide Oversight Board of Santa Clara County
Redevelopment Dissolution Countywide Oversight Board of Santa Clara County
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Agenda item: Redevelopment Dissolution Countywide Oversight Board of Santa Clara County
2026-10-08 • 06:30 PM
Stanford Community Resource Group
Stanford Community Resource Group
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Agenda item: Stanford Community Resource Group
2026-10-15 • 10:00 AM
Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee
Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee
UpcomingLimited information
Agenda item: Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee

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