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Vincent: The land you are referencing is steep forested land in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It is accessible only by steep winding roads that often wash out during winter storms. We need more housing in the existing urban area.

Why not provide posts that cyclists can lock their bikes to? It only takes a few seconds to open a lock and remove the cable.

Excellent article. All the cities on the Peninsula should learn from Redwood City that raising height limits and adding lots of housing downtown and close to a Caltrain station reduces traffic and creates an exciting and interesting downtown.

There should be a requirement that cities have to allow the construction of one unit of housing for every job they allow to be created. If cities don't want more housing then they shouldn't approve the construction of office buildings.

Wouldn't it be more cost effective to do the grade separation before electrification is completed?

Trump is a compulsive liar who panders to ignorance and prejudice. We need a real president who works for the betterment of all Americans, not just those who voted for him

This legislation wouldn't be needed if cities required a balance between housing and employment. The consequence of their inaction is long commutes, severe traffic congestion, unaffordable housing and the resulting homelessness.

A single family detached house could easily be built on a tenth of an acre. It is not unreasonable to get 20 or 30 townhouses on an acre.

Downtown Redwood City used to be dead. Now it is an exciting and energetic downtown with lots of cultural and entertainment options and plenty of good restaurants. Nothing stays the same forever. Learn to adapt.

This legislation wouldn't be needed if local governments didn't favor office buildings over housing for the people who work in those buildings. The result of these policies in San Mateo County is extreme traffic congestion caused by long distance commuters. There should be a law that require…