Permits Filed for Car Dealership at 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

1700 Embarcadero Road angles, design by Praxis31700 Embarcadero Road angles, design by Praxis3

Recently filed elevations show plans for a new Mercedes-Benz car dealership and service station for 1700 Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The project will replace a vacant restaurant space and its 160-vehicle parking lot. The Mercedes dealership will provide parking for 81 vehicles and have an inventory capacity of 60 cars. The M Group is managing the development.

1700 Embarcadero Road birdseye view, design by Praxis3

1700 Embarcadero Road birdseye view, design by Praxis3

The two-story structure yields 35,370 square feet.

Praxis3 is responsible for the design. The project uses a mix of curtain wall glass, white and dark grey metal panels, and aluminum. A portion of the West elevation will include a landscape wall. Landscaping architecture is by Davis S. Neault. Their work will consist of eucalyptus trees, Gingkos, Yarwood, and various shrubs, ground cover, and vines.

1700 Embarcadero Road elevations, design by Praxis3

1700 Embarcadero Road elevations, design by Praxis3

The proposal is within a commercial enclave beside the Baylands nature preserve, Byxbee Park, a golf course, and Palo Alto’s domestic airport. Palo Alto’s E bus line services the area.

1700 Embarcadero Road, design by Praxis3

1700 Embarcadero Road, design by Praxis3

The developers long with Swickard Auto Group filed for the entitlement permits and have requested a preliminary architectural review to permit the construction.

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