Greenbelt Alliance is excited to endorse the 320 Sheridan Drive Educator Housing Project, a proposed residential development in Menlo Park. This innovative project envisions 88 new affordable homes, where all units will be leased to Ravenswood school district employees at heavily discounted rents between 30% and 80% of the area median income.
320 Sheridan Drive addresses a pressing need for housing within the Menlo Park community, providing educators and staff with the opportunity to live near their workplace and contribute to the local area’s vitality. The site, formerly the Flood School, has sat vacant for years, making this an ideal opportunity to repurpose the land in a way that benefits both the community and the environment. Its strategic location near existing schools and the Ravenswood district office, and proximity to SamTrans bus lines, enhances the accessibility and appeal of the project. Moreover, being only 2.2 miles from downtown Menlo Park and the Caltrain station, the project offers convenient transit options and amenities for residents.
In addition to its prime location in a high resource neighborhood, 320 Sheridan Drive aligns with Greenbelt Alliance’s commitment to sustainable development. The inclusion of over 90 onsite bicycle parking spaces, bicycle repair stations, and a Commute.org shuttle program significantly reduces car dependency, contributing to lower carbon emissions. The project’s environmentally conscious design further reduces impermeable surfaces from 76% to 63% through the use of pervious pavers and embraces all-electric infrastructure, ensuring a minimal environmental footprint.
A GreenTRIP model indicates that the 320 Sheridan Drive Educator Housing Project will result in:
- 1,086 fewer miles driven every day compared to the San Mateo County average.
- 38% fewer GHG impacts every day compared to the San Mateo County average.
Greenbelt Alliance is proud to support this project and looks forward to the impact of the Ravenswood School District not just in Menlo Park, but in inspiring the expansion of innovative, sustainable, transit-friendly housing developments across the Bay Area.
Greenbelt Alliance’s Climate SMART—Sustainable, Mixed, Affordable, Resilient, Transit-Oriented—Development Endorsement Program goals call for fully protecting the Bay Area’s greenbelt, directing growth into our existing communities, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a way that equitably benefits all Bay Area residents. Our Endorsement Program provides support for projects that advance the right kind of development in the right places. By promoting climate SMART development, we can create thriving, resilient neighborhoods with ready access to transit and housing choices for all of the Bay Area’s people.
Find out more about our Endorsement Program here. Feel free to contact our team for more information and support.
