Letter to the Editor: Pete's Harbor Development is Forward Thinking

Editor:

I applaud the people who are bringing the proposed new residential community at Pete’s Harbor to the Planning Commission on February 4. From an environmental perspective, this is a forward-thinking, visionary project that Redwood City needs, and should support. It incorporates “Build It Green” practices for energy and water efficiency, including recycled water, and offers EV charging stations, bike and motorcycle parking, and spaces for a car-share program. Public pathways, an extension of the Bay Trail, new access point to the SF Bay Area Water Trail, new landscaping and trees, nature overlooks, a storm water bio-filtration system – this is clearly a vast improvement over the existing site.

The buildings will have an elevation that meets the sea level projection for 2070 and work towards an “adaptive management plan” for how to deal with projected sea level rise all the way through year 2100.

The developer has worked long and hard to create a project that is right for the times, the place, and the people of Redwood City. I encourage final approval without any further delay!

Sincerely,

Andy Frisch
San Carlos