The landscape plans for the new California Avenue Parking Garage and Public Safety Building projects include planting new trees around the buildings and new trees off-site at vacant locations. The landscape plans are aligned with Urban Forestry’s requirements to replace tree canopy.

The California Avenue Parking Garage project started construction in January 2019.

The City intends to complete the California Avenue Parking Garage prior to construction of the Public Safety Building. The Parking Garage construction is estimated to be completed in early 2020. The Public Safety Building construction is estimated to be completed in fall 2021.

View the FAQs for the removal of trees

Related Documents

• Tree Mitigation - California Avenue Parking Garage Project
• Biological Resources
• Tree Survey Report

• A three-story 50’ high maximum Public Safety Building over an operational basement and associated below grade parking for staff.  Parking for large public safety vehicles is provided in the secured operations yard. Public parking for the PSB is located in the California Avenue Parking Garage.

• The PSB main entrance is located on Birch Street with a public plaza in front.

• The parking structure is four levels above ground and two basement levels. The parking structure will provide approximately 636 parking spaces.

• The parking structure design includes a parking guidance system to assist drivers.

• A photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof deck is also planned.

There are currently no meetings scheduled.

Previous Meetings

September 20 - Architectural Review Board Meeting

The Public Safety Building project was presented to ARB on Thursday, September 20. The meeting focused on landscape, building materials, and proposed signage locations.

September 17 - City Council Study Session on the Public Safety Building Design and Project Status
The Public Safety Building project status was presented to City Council on Monday, September 17.

September 12 - Community Meeting
The City of Palo Alto hosted a Community Meeting for the new Public Safety Building and Parking Garage.

August 2 - Architectural Review Board Meeting

The Public Safety Building project was presented at the August 2 ARB meeting.

June 18th - PSB Art Input Meeting with Artist Peter Wegner

Public Safety Building artist Peter Wegner received input to help acquaint him with the vibrant California Avenue community to help him with the design development.  

Parking Lot C-7, located between Jacaranda Lane and Sherman Avenue, at the intersection of Birch and Ash, is  closed for garage construction. View this map  of the 2-hour public parking available during construction.

Now, until the completion of the garage, a temporary valet parking program will be available at Parking Lot C-6. The service is complementary and will be available 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The 2-hour limit still applies, and keys must be picked up by 3:00 p.m.