Progress on Key Community Projects

Published on May 16, 2024

Furthering community priorities such as public safety, sustainability and climate action and flood control management.

The City’s Capital Improvement Program reflects our commitment to investing in the quality of life in Palo Alto, from the buildings and facilities we live and work in, to utilities that sustain us, to parks and open spaces that support our wellbeing, and streets and transportation that get us where we want to be. A new community update shares details on key projects advancing priorities supporting public safety, sustainability and climate action, and flood control management.

The 2024–2028 five-year Capital Improvement Program, invests $1.2 billion in 209 projects, which is funded largely through the 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan as well as utility rates and various other sources. Find status updates on key projects such as the Public Safety Building, Storm Drain Management, Newell Road Bridge Replacement and Fire Station 4 Replacement. Plus, new details about the City's grid modernization and fiber roll-out efforts.

Read the Community Update.