Office parks · California
Parkline
Approved mixed-use redevelopment (housing, retail, office) by Lane Partners; not a new opportunity due to existing plans and market conditions. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,993/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -2.7% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisCivic and government
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit approvednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, approvedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | civic, housing, office, retailWikipedia no source |
| Redeveloper | Lane Partners LLCnewtypes-extraction reported |
Planning
| Entitlement year | 2025Wikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Planning notes | Approved by City Council.Wikipedia no source |
Site context
| Housing permits, San Mateo County (CA), 2024 | 538 units in 5+ unit buildings, 29 in 2–4, 521 single-family; 2023: 750 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 5 within 10 km, 17 within 25 km: USGS Campus (0.7 km); Stanford Shopping Center (1.8 km); Old Mills Mall (8.4 km); San Antonio Shopping Center (8.6 km); Mayfield Mall (9.1 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 28,461 jobs in 1,714 establishments; average annual pay $58,616; employment location quotient 0.70; employment -3.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 5,661 jobs; 31 in retail trade, 267 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06081612500)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 49th income percentile as adults; -1.2% incarcerated at the 2010 count (105 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 4.9%; median family income $184,659; 0 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Sequoia Union High School District (09-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Encinal Elementary; Laurel Elementary; Menlo-Atherton HighNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 57 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 101 county-logged events: 50 flood, 18 debris flow, 15 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail; $10,060 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 94025, 2026-09 | median list price $2,570,250 (-6.4% on the year); 43 active listings; median 22 days on market; 5% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,827 establishments (-11%); 32,272 jobs (-5%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.6M (+4% 1 yr, +8% 5 yr); typical rent $3,993/mo (+11% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 16,327 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 16 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Parkline (Menlo Park, CA) is approved for redevelopment as mixed-use (civic, housing, office, retail) by Lane Partners LLC, with entitlements finalized in 2025. The site was originally SRI International’s research campus.
Why. Status is 'approved' per City Council. Opportunity score is 0.0 due to: already in play (approved, under construction, or sold with housing plans), county housing market shrinkage (-2.7% 2018–23), high median rent ($2,893), and housing already included in the new use.
Where it stands. No construction start date provided. Housing market data shows high ZHVI ($1.58M) and rent ($3,993) in San Mateo County (2026-09). Nearby peers include redeveloping sites (e.g., Old Mills Mall, 8.4km away), but Parkline’s status makes it distinct from 'in play' opportunities.
For a planner
- Approved master plan (2025)
- Mixed-use strategy aligns with regional housing/retail trends
- Traffic: minor arterial (16,327 ADT)
For a developer
- Developer: Lane Partners LLC (no timeline beyond entitlements)
- No new housing opportunity (already in record)
- High market rents but county housing market shrinking
What we do not know yet
- Construction timeline unknown
- No specific housing unit targets provided
- Traffic data lacks truck volume
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county shrank -2.7% 2018–23
- median rent $2,893
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Anchors | SRI International |
|---|---|
| County | San Mateo County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from menlopark.gov, model-extracted, unreviewed: The SRI International research campus in Menlo Park is being redeveloped into a mixed-use project with 646 residential units, retained R&D buildings, new office/R&D space, retail, and community amenities. |
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Timeline
- 2025 City Council approved resolutions and introduced ordinances for certification of final EIR and approval of master plan
- 2025 City Council adopted ordinances for approval of master plan
Sources
- Parkline City of Menlo Park
3 quoted sentences
Parkline
On September 30, 2025, the City Council approved (5-0) resolutions and introduced ordinances for the certification of the final EIR and the approval of the master plan, with modifications.
On October 7, 2025, the City Council adopted (4-0) the ordinances for the approval of the master plan, at which time the City Council expressed its intent that any modifications to the project that increase the number of housing units be reviewed in an expedited manner.