Planning reference 01Four Corners at University Avenue and Bay Road
The City identifies the University Avenue and Bay Road intersection as Four Corners, a gateway to the Ravenswood Business District. Its Bay Road project page says the completed roadway work connects University Avenue toward Cooley Landing and describes a preferred walkable downtown alternative with wider sidewalks, bike lanes, retail, residential and community uses. Those records provide a district reference, not a current kitchen tenant or a cleared commercial trailer path. For a food-service renovation near Four Corners, verify the specific storefront, property access, sidewalk or lane work, receiving window and private placement area before booking equipment. Keep the tow path away from pedestrian facilities and check current City project notices for any temporary control. Confirm potable water, power, wastewater, grease handling and the health review for the proposed menu. The intersection alone does not identify a loading entrance. Bay Road is listed as construction completed, so do not describe it as an active work zone without a newer notice.
City Bay Road project and adopted Ravenswood / Four Corners Plan ↗Planning reference 02Ravenswood Business District and employment area
The City Council adopted the Ravenswood / Four Corners Specific Plan update on December 17, 2024. City project records also show a 16-inch Purdue Avenue transmission-main project in design, intended to add capacity and connect the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission system to the Ravenswood Business District and future development. The adopted plan and utility design are long-range and infrastructure context; neither establishes that a particular business is under construction or has a temporary-kitchen need. Before planning a mobile kitchen at a Ravenswood parcel, identify its zoning and owner, proposed entrance, utility connection points, fire access and contractor sequence. Ask the City whether the water-main project or other public works affect that address, and confirm food-facility review separately with San Mateo County Health. Do not treat plan-area designation as permission to occupy a road or public lot. The City sources support the district name, plan adoption and utility design status; they do not confirm delivery coverage, equipment availability or a private project schedule.
Adopted Ravenswood / Four Corners Specific Plan and City water-main project ↗Planning reference 03Bay Road between University Avenue and Cooley Landing
The City describes the Bay Road improvements as three phases between University Avenue and Cooley Landing and marks the construction project completed. The project design addressed sidewalks, bike lanes, ADA access, lighting, landscaping and street furniture. Its older page also discusses a walkable downtown vision; the completion status applies to the roadway contract, not every development proposal in the corridor. A restaurant or institution planning a kitchen closure should still check its own parcel entrance and any current maintenance or permitted work. For a trailer, document turning clearance, pavement and pad, queue space, overhead utilities, emergency lane access and the route staff will use. Do not place equipment on the sidewalk, bike lane or public right-of-way based on a nearby project map. Confirm the food authority’s plan review and the site’s power, water, sewer and grease connection. This City reference helps locate the route toward the Bay Trail and Cooley Landing; it does not prove a current tenant renovation, road closure or rental service assignment.
City Bay Road improvements project page ↗Planning reference 04East Bayshore Road safety-improvement work area
East Palo Alto reports that construction on the East Bayshore Road pedestrian and cyclist safety project began in April 2026 and is actively underway. The City describes sidewalks, bikeways, traffic calming and green infrastructure and links a current look-ahead schedule. This is a real public construction project, but the City page does not associate it with a food-service shutdown or kitchen rental. Before a nearby operator schedules a trailer, use the current look-ahead for the work segment and verify any lane closure, access restriction, contractor staging and safe truck approach. A route suitable for a passenger car may not fit a long trailer. Obtain written property approval for the placement area and keep the unit out of the construction zone, accessible paths and emergency access. Confirm how utilities and wastewater will be handled and whether County plan review is required. The project’s status can change; check the City schedule again near the requested move date and do not assume access based on the April start notice.
City East Bayshore Road project page and current look-ahead schedule ↗Planning reference 05University Avenue corridor from Donohoe Street to Kavanaugh Drive
The City’s University Avenue Grand Corridor study extends from Donohoe Street to Kavanaugh Drive. The 2023 grant application describes a conceptual plan built through community engagement, stakeholder input and an equity assessment, with design documents to follow. This source describes planning work, not active roadway construction or a restaurant remodel. Along University Avenue, a temporary kitchen plan should start with the exact address and parcel entrance rather than the corridor name. Confirm whether the site is inside a private lot, whether a loading bay is shared and how customers, staff and emergency vehicles circulate while the permanent kitchen is offline. Ask the City about project notices and check the specific project phase before selecting dates. The owner and food authority must approve placement, sanitation, utilities and the proposed menu. A mobile commercial kitchen can be considered for a planned interruption only after those details are settled. The study does not establish a delivery route or guarantee access to any University Avenue address.
City University Avenue Grand Corridor study ↗Planning reference 06US 101 and University Avenue pedestrian overcrossing
The City reports that the new pedestrian bridge over US 101 at University Avenue has been completed. Its project page states that the City awarded the construction contract in April 2023 and issued a notice to proceed in July 2024; the page also links a public notification and construction updates. This is a completed transportation project, not a current closure notice. It remains relevant when a commercial operator checks the approach to a nearby property: separate freeway, bridge, local-street and private-drive access, and do not mistake pedestrian facilities for trailer access. Confirm the current entrance, turning movement, clearance and loading window with the site manager. Use current Caltrans and City controls if any new road work is announced. Food-service continuity requires a separate approved plan for utilities, wastewater, equipment, staff circulation and inspections. The City’s completion statement does not establish whether an adjacent business is renovating, whether a trailer can reach its lot, or whether Mobile Kitchen Manufacture delivers in the area.
City overcrossing project page and public completion notice ↗Planning reference 07Pulgas Avenue at Runnymede Street and Beech Street
The City’s mini-roundabout page names two school-area intersections: Pulgas Avenue at Runnymede Street and Pulgas Avenue at Beech Street. Temporary traffic circles were installed in 2021; later City records describe design work for a mini-roundabout and list 100-percent plans and a schedule that anticipated completion by March 2026. That target date has passed, and the page does not establish the final construction status. Check with Public Works before treating the intersections as clear or as active work zones. For a food facility nearby, confirm a trailer’s current approach with the property owner, especially if the intended move would pass through a school travel area. Do not block crosswalks, bike routes, curb ramps or emergency access. A project plan is not a permit to unload on the street. Before ordering equipment, settle the unit footprint, private pad, power, water, wastewater and County food review. The City page establishes the intersection names and project history, not an active kitchen need or a delivery route.
City Pulgas Avenue mini-roundabout project ↗Planning reference 08Purdue Avenue water transmission main
The City lists the 16-inch Purdue Avenue water transmission-main project as Design In Progress. The stated purpose is to improve water capacity, storage, redundancy and reliability, with a new turnout connection to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission system serving Ravenswood and future development. This is design status, not evidence that trenching is active on a given block. A facility scheduling a kitchen renovation should ask the City about current construction notices and confirm which service line, meter and backflow arrangement applies to its parcel. A trailer’s potable-water connection must be approved and compatible with the operating plan; the nearby transmission main does not supply temporary equipment automatically. Coordinate utility shutdown windows with the building owner and contractor, document the available electrical load and wastewater capacity, and submit required food plans before construction. Keep any proposed equipment inside the site boundary. The City project supports planning for future public water infrastructure, but it does not confirm a local kitchen closure, site utility connection or temporary-kitchen availability.
City 16-inch Purdue Avenue transmission-main project ↗Planning reference 09O’Connor Street pump station and southeast flood-protection area
The City says the O’Connor Pump Station is on the San Francisquito Creek levee in the southeast portion of East Palo Alto and drains a majority of the City. The City currently lists Phase I design as in progress, including planned underground diesel-tank, pumping-capacity, wet-well, ventilation and electrical upgrades. The funding record identifies $800,000 for construction, but the project page does not say that field construction has started. This is flood-control infrastructure, not a food facility or rental site. For an operator near O’Connor Street, check the parcel’s mapped flood exposure and the City’s current work notices instead of assuming the pump station eliminates local risk. Confirm whether an emergency order or project control affects access before moving equipment. A proposed temporary kitchen needs owner permission, safe elevation and drainage, working utilities, County review and a clear responder path. The City’s plan helps identify the public asset and its current design phase; it does not establish a specific commercial route or the flood status of each address.
City O’Connor Pump Station stormwater improvements project ↗Planning reference 10Runnymede-to-O’Connor drainage system
The City project directory lists the Runnymede-to-O’Connor Drainage System as Under Review. The public page does not publish a detailed scope, start date, contractor or work-zone map, so none should be inferred from the project title. The area is useful for address-specific planning because the City’s flood-resilience report describes two major drainage systems, Runnymede and O’Connor, that discharge toward San Francisquito Creek and San Francisco Bay; some sections are tide-influenced. If a commercial kitchen is offline during a nearby repair, ask the City and site owner whether the specific parcel has a planned service interruption, then confirm water, sewer and stormwater conditions before equipment selection. Keep temporary wastewater independent of storm drains and use the disposal method approved by the authorities. Check current construction and emergency notices before scheduling a trailer move. The under-review listing documents a City project status, not an active construction site or a food-service renovation today.
City drainage project listing and current status page ↗Planning reference 11Verbena Drive and Daphne Way levee segment
The City’s background report records a December 23, 2012 storm that sent water over a 600-foot levee section between Verbena Drive and Daphne Way. Seven homes, with 36 residents, were evacuated; one home was damaged and declared uninhabitable. The report is a historical hazard record and does not mean that all current parcels near either road are exposed in the same way. A commercial kitchen plan here should start with the exact site and current FEMA flood map, then confirm active alerts and emergency access. Do not place a mobile kitchen or refrigerated container in an evacuation zone or on a route used by responders. If the issue is a planned building repair, document the permanent kitchen shutdown window, utilities, raised or protected placement area, safe food storage and County review. If a walk-in freezer fails, request emergency refrigeration only after confirming the facility is safe to enter. The 2012 event supports contingency planning, not a present outage or rental claim.
City March 2025 flood-event record ↗Planning reference 12Woodland neighborhood between the creek and Bayshore Freeway
The City’s March 2025 draft Safety Element identifies the Woodland neighborhood between San Francisquito Creek and Bayshore Freeway as one of the areas particularly vulnerable to flooding. It also explains that East Palo Alto flooding can involve high water tables, high tides, creek overflow, runoff and storm-drain capacity. This is neighborhood-level planning context, not a parcel-level determination. Before placing temporary cooking or cold-storage equipment at a Woodland property, check current flood mapping and the City’s alert page for the exact address. Confirm the owner’s safe placement area, drainage, power isolation and a route for employees that remains open under current instructions. Do not route a delivery through a closed evacuation area. For planned renovation, the operator should submit the menu, equipment schedule, plumbing and utility arrangement to San Mateo County Health before work begins. The report does not state that a Woodland restaurant has lost service or that a rental provider has an assigned route to the neighborhood.
City draft Safety Element flood-vulnerability assessment ↗Planning reference 13Weeks Street and Garden neighborhoods east of Pulgas Avenue
The City’s 2025 draft background report identifies the Weeks and Garden neighborhoods east of Pulgas Avenue among locations particularly vulnerable to flooding. The report’s citywide analysis notes that high tides, high groundwater, creek flows and storm runoff can combine, and that flood exposure varies within mapped areas. Use the current parcel-level FEMA map and emergency alerts rather than treating the neighborhood label as an address-specific risk assessment. If a commercial kitchen is under renovation, ask the owner and contractor where a trailer can stand without interfering with evacuation access, accessible paths or stormwater facilities. Verify power, potable water, wastewater and fire access before planning an operating date. County Health must review covered new or remodeled food-facility plans before construction; a temporary kitchen does not bypass that process. For an emergency freezer failure, first confirm the property is safe and accessible. These City records provide local planning evidence but do not report an active food-facility outage, private renovation or rental assignment in Weeks or Garden.
City draft Safety Element neighborhood hazard map and report ↗Planning reference 14University Village north of Notre Dame Avenue
The City’s draft background report names University Village, north of Notre Dame Avenue, as flood-vulnerable and records that tidal floodwaters submerged neighborhood streets in 1972. The City’s 2025 report also describes significant city flooding in 1998 and 2012, but the older 1972 event is the specific local fact tied to this neighborhood. Check a current parcel map and SMC Alert before deciding that a particular property is safe or accessible. For a planned renovation, confirm the owner-approved placement area and whether food operations can maintain approved handwashing, cold holding, dishwashing and wastewater disposal during the shutdown. If an evacuation order is active, leave and do not send a trailer into the area. The City’s adopted Ravenswood / Four Corners Plan excludes University Village from its plan area, so a nearby plan boundary should not be mistaken for a zoning designation at a specific address. This reference provides local context without asserting that a present-day business or kitchen is affected.
City flood history and Ravenswood / Four Corners plan boundary information ↗Planning reference 15660 Donohoe Street food-truck permit application
The City’s project directory lists TUP26-013, an application for a food truck at 660 Donohoe Street, with project status Under Review. That is a permit application for a food truck, not evidence of an approved operation, a kitchen renovation, a commercial kitchen trailer rental or a Mobile Kitchen Manufacture customer. The University Avenue Grand Corridor study begins at Donohoe Street and extends north to Kavanaugh Drive, making the address a useful local orientation point. Anyone planning a separate food operation should confirm the permit decision, property permission, menu, service location, hours, utilities and waste plan with the City and County. A mobile commercial kitchen used during building work has different equipment and site questions from a food truck; ask San Mateo County Health which plan review applies before making that comparison. The directory can change as an application proceeds. Recheck the City’s current entry and do not describe an under-review application as active construction or an open food facility.
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