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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Mateo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Self-Guided Art Walks
The commission is considering creating one or more self-guided art walks — possibly three mini-walks given how spread out the city's art is — and even a scavenger-hunt style format to draw families and visitors downtown. Staff hope it will support downtown businesses and tie into Chamber of Commerce and downtown events.
Downtown B Street Mural Maintenance
The beloved downtown pedestrian mural cost $200,000–$300,000, is the city's most popular public art piece, and was just resealed in July by the original artist. The city missed its original two-year resealing window and now has an ongoing maintenance plan including power washing.
Future uses of surplus project parcels
Leftover project land could become neighborhood amenities — a pump track and skate elements were floated for parcels near Mariners Island and J. Hart Clinton Drive, and a lot on El Camino near 41st is being eyed for future affordable housing under the Housing Element.