| Santa Clara County, CA | November 3, 2009 Election |
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Revitalizing the Palo Alto Business CommunityBy Nancy ShepherdCandidate for Council Member; City of Palo Alto |
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Revitalizing Palo Alto's shopping centers and business districts can propel our city forward.The revitalization of Town & Country Village from a tired old shopping center to a vibrant busy retail center without the public drama of a developer asking for exceptions to the comprehensive plan demonstrates that city involvement can be minimal and developers can bring inspiration to tired community centers. We need to amplify these successes so that our other stalled or idle business centers like Edgewood Plaza, Alma Plaza and University Avenue can become alive again. I would like to see the Chamber of Commerce develop an effective business focus on how to bring back vibrant shopping centers and business districts. The City's Economic development office needs to be strengthened so that it can work closely with Chamber, local businesses and large corporations. There is also an opportunity to re-energize our commercial districts with green technology businesses. Having Tesla move its corporate headquarters to the research park is a great incentive to reach out and attract other green businesses and Palo Alto shouldn't miss this opportunity. This can create that network of innovation around new technology while generating a buzz for green development. |
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