Wrong neighborhood for Stanford expansion

Apr 1, 2026
6 hrs ago
2

Editor,

In regard to the recent Stanford expansion project in Redwood City, it will be a major burden to the community. The roads are already gummed up and will not be able to support more traffic in this area.

(2) comments

Terence Y Apr 1, 2026 8:37am

Thanks for your letter, G. Morris, but instead of demonizing only Stanford shouldn’t you also add Redwood City decision makers to your list? It takes two to tango and if Redwood City “leaders” weren’t amenable to Stanford’s expansion, then Stanford wouldn’t be able to expand. What answer did you receive from Redwood City officials in regards to traffic studies or how much (if anything) they received from Stanford?

easygerd Apr 1, 2026 10:33am

Fun Fact,

Redwood City's councilwoman Isabella Chu (working for Stanford) did two things:

- approving $500 million to bring more cars, more congestion, more air pollution into this area through the Woodside Interchange project.

- approved using bicycle funding to NOT create bike lanes for children riding to school on Jefferson Avenue.

The question on everyone's mind:

- is she working for Stanford - a YIMBY company - and just happens to be interested in local politics?

- is she "working" for Stanford by pretending to be interested in local politics?

The city saw the same kind of questions with councilwoman Hale "working" for Facebook.

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