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Stanford's Homegrown Opposition
Leader of anti-growth alliance has The Farm in his blood
San Francisco Chronicle February 9, 2001

This Precious Plot
As Silicon Valley sprawl closes in, Stanford's vast acreage is more prized than ever. How will the University use it, and what do its neighbors have to say about it?
Stanford Magazine Janauary, 2001


STANFORD: Another battle in the hills? Carnegie think tank application goes before county
Palo Alto Weekly January 31, 2001

A Lesson For Stanford From Dispute
University must be part of community
San Francisco Chronicle
December 14, 2000

STANFORD development plan is approved
Compromise reached on protecting foothills
Palo Alto Weekly November 29, 2000

Stanford expansion wins county approvalNew Housing, Foothills Protection in Plan
San Jose Mercury News
November 28, 2000


Development debate
Supervisors to vote on project Monday
Foothills hot issue in Stanford expansion plans
San Jose Mercury News November 26, 2000

Stanford Faces Growth Restrictions
The Associated Press November 25, 2000

STANFORD: Hills are still in question Old map showed development plans
Palo Alto Weekly November 15, 2000

Simitian: Stanford knew Supe says he pitched his plan for the foothills over a month ago
Palo Alto Daily News October 31, 2000

Stanford University is confusing the ivory tower with the Great Wall of China
San Francisco Chronicle October 31, 2000

EDITORIAL - 'Judge' Simitian issues a decision
Palo Alto Daily News October 27, 2000

STANFORD: Simitian wants 1,000 acres in foothills protected
Supervisor wants community reaction before final vote
Palo Alto Weekly October 25, 2000

EDITORIAL – Stanford plans face final county vote
Palo Alto Weekly October 25, 2000

STANFORD: City aims for permanent open space
Recommendations on Stanford plan forwarded to county
Palo Alto Weekly October 25, 2000

Supervisor's proposal for Stanford
San Jose Mercury News October 25, 2000

EDITORIAL: Stanford's proposed land swap is a creative idea for JCC site But in exchange the university wants its general use permit approved; county should ensure that good planning principles are followed
San Jose Mercury News October 18, 2000

Editorial: Promises come too close to manipulation
Stanford Daily October 12, 2000

Rally protests Dish closing Students march, sign petition against rules restricting Dish access
Stanford Daily October 6, 2000

Editorial: Dish modifications unpleasant and unjustified
Stanford Daily September 27, 2000

LAND USE: Stanford protests building linkage University reacts to county staff recommendations
Palo Alto Weekly September 13, 2000

Neighbors critique Stanford's land plan
Some wish proposal called for permanent protection of space
San Jose Mercury News September 8, 2000

Our Town: Stanford's new era
Palo Alto Weekly August 23, 2000

Election focus: land use Supervisors: Kniss, Sandoval split hairs over Stanford University stances
San Jose Mercury News August 22, 2000

STANFORD: County calls for foothills protection Planning staff recommends 25-year growth boundary
Palo Alto Weekly August 16, 2000

Planners aim to save foothills
San Jose Mercury News August 14, 2000

Making Way for the New An in-depth look at Stanford’s 10-year development plan
Stanford Daily August 10, 2000

Palo Alto scrutinizes Stanford development plan
Stanford Daily August 3, 2000

Stanford, green group bicker over 154 acres
Palo Alto Daily News July 27, 2000

Teach-in: let the Farm stay that way
Stanford Daily July 27, 2000

STANFORD: Critics of university's plans are not 'bashers' They support 'putting Stanford back on track'
Palo Alto Weekly July 26, 2000

STANFORD: Stanford's plans are criticized Golfers, environmentalists note development impacts
Palo Alto Weekly July 26, 2000

Editorial: Tough home stretch ahead for Stanford
Palo Alto Weekly July 26, 2000

Carnegie proposal is criticized Palo Alto, Menlo Park suggest alternative sites
Palo Alto Weekly July 12, 2000

EIR: Stanford plan has big impacts Not all impacts will be mitigated
Palo Alto Weekly July 5, 2000

Stanford Development Plan Assailed
San Francisco Chronicle
June 27, 2000

54,000 cars use El Camino each day, other streets studied
Palo Alto Daily News June 26, 2000

Stanford's plans may clutter open space, increase traffic
Palo Alto Daily News June 24, 2000

Editorial: Stanford vs. hikers What are university's motives? Its plan for the Dish is vague
San Jose Mercury News June 16, 2000

Salamanders could affect building plans University is creating new foothills habitat for shy amphibian
Palo Alto Weekly May 17, 2000

Editorial: Cracking down at the Dish
Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, May 10, 2000

Our Town: About those hills
Palo Alto Weekly April 26, 2000

Campus rally addresses concerns over the
University's open spaces
Stanford Daily April 11, 2000

STANFORD: Stanford plan is in county's hands Campus development plan gets final public airing before July
Palo Alto Weekly January 28, 2000

STANFORD: Open space district wants foothills protections Group opposes development west of Junipero Serra Boulevard
Palo Alto Weekly January 19, 2000

STANFORD: County wants open space restrictions Planning staff alternative would offer greater protection
Palo Alto Weekly January 14, 2000

EDITORIAL
Stanford as steward: University's expansion plan is huge; it must be subject to the same land protection rules as any other proposal
San Jose Mercury News December 6, 1999

Editorial: Stanford plan ready for careful study
Palo Alto Weekly November 24, 1999

Land use plan divides community
Students, locals fight to keep foothills free of development
Stanford Daily November 8, 1999

STANFORD: Palo Alto asks for campus growth limit City also wants open space protection, middle school site
Palo Alto Weekly October 27, 1999

City wants 25-year open space committment from Stanford
Palo Alto Daily News October 26, 1999

Housing, open space debated
Stanford Daily October 22, 1999

Stanford polls residents about growth plans
Palo Alto Daily News October 9, 1999

Simitian presses Stanford for details
Palo Alto Daily News September 29, 1999

County Pans Stanford's Draft Growth Plan
Many key details said to be missing
San Francisco Chronicle September 29, 1999

EDITORIAL “Trust us,” Stanford says Development plan ignores
the community's overriding message on open space
San Jose Mercury News September 21, 1999


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