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Garden takes root at East China Township retirement center | Life

Residents at Mallards Landing Retirement Center in East China Township are now able to enjoy an expanded community garden on the grounds thanks to a local boy scout . Vincent Gaytan constructed a paved wheelchair-friendly sidewalk behind the center from the dining hall to the outside raised vegetable garden . He then built two additional raised garden beds and planted vegetables, including lettuce, leeks, banana peppers and eggplant. Gaytan is a Life Scout with Marine City Boy Scout Troop 296 and is working to achieve Eagle Scout status . To achieve the highest rank in Scouting, Gaytan is required to complete an extensive community service project . “I chose to help Mallards Landing because I wanted the residents to be able to have an area to gather and keep active,” Gaytan wrote in a letter seeking donations for the project. “By providing boxes that all can access, my hope is they will keep their minds and bodies active while enjoying a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables.” ...

Palo Alto Housing Unveils Revitalized Affordable Housing in City of Palo Alto

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Colorado Park Apartments – 1141 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 PALO ALTO, Calif. – On August 17, 2017, Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff , City Council Members , and other local leaders gathered to celebrate the grand re-opening of Colorado Park Apartments , an affordable residential rental community developed by Palo Alto Housing (PAH).   “The City of Palo Alto is proud to be a longstanding partner of Palo Alto Housing ,” said Mayor Scharff. “Preserving and renovating high- quality affordable housing , like Colorado Park, helps ensure that Palo Alto continues to be a great place to live, work, and raise a family.” The City of Palo Alto was also a partner in the original construction of Colorado Park in the early ‘70s. Colorado Park Apartments is a seven-building, 60- unit garden walk -up complex originally constructed in 1972 by PAH. The property has a diverse unit mix with eight one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom, 22 three-bedroom, and six four- bedroom apartments . The latter two...

Palo Alto Housing Unveils Revitalized Affordable Housing in City of Palo Alto -- Palo Alto Housing

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Colorado Park Apartments - 1141 Colorado Avenue , Palo Alto, Calif." title=" Colorado Park Apartments - 1141 Colorado Avenue , Palo Alto, Calif." width="250" height="150" class="im2" /> Colorado Park Apartments - 1141 Colorado Avenue , Palo Alto, Calif. PALO ALTO, Calif. - Aug. 17, 2017 - PRLog -- Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff , City Council Members , and other local leaders gathered today to celebrate the grand re-opening of Colorado Park Apartments , an affordable residential rental community developed by Palo Alto Housing (PAH). "The City of Palo Alto is proud to be a longstanding partner of Palo Alto Housing ," said Mayor Scharff. "Preserving and renovating high- quality affordable housing , like Colorado Park, helps ensure that Palo Alto continues to be a great place to live, work, and raise a family." The City of Palo Alto was also a partner in the original construction of Colorado Park in the early ...

$31.9M Revitalization Of Palo Alto Affordable Housing Complex Unveiled

From Monaghan Communications, Inc.: On August 17, 2017, Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff , City Council Members , and other local leaders gathered to celebrate the grand re-opening of Colorado Park Apartments , an affordable residential rental community developed by Palo Alto Housing (PAH). "The City of Palo Alto is proud to be a longstanding partner of Palo Alto Housing ,” said Mayor Scharff. “Preserving and renovating high- quality affordable housing , like Colorado Park, helps ensure that Palo Alto continues to be a great place to live, work, and raise a family.” The City of Palo Alto was also a partner in the original construction of Colorado Park in the early ‘70s. Colorado Park Apartments is a seven-building, 60- unit garden walk -up complex originally constructed in 1972 by PAH. The property has a diverse unit mix with eight one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom, 22 three-bedroom, and six four-bedroom apartments. The latter two unit types are two-level townhouses with washer/drye...