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7.A. - Page 14 of 16 Project Considered: The City of Redwood City and the County of San Mateo would enter into a land swap agreement to provide the right-of-way needed to extend Blomquist Street across Redwood Creek and continue operation of services to individuals facing homelessness on County -owned land within the Inner Harbor. As currently proposed, the City would offer a portion of the approximate three -acre vacant 1402 Maple Street site to the County of San Mateo in exchange for County -owned two -acre property at 1580 Maple Street. At the 1402 Maple Street site, the County would potentially construct a low -barrier navigation center and transitional housing; the remaining acres would be dedicated to the City and a portion abutting the waterfront to the State of California as public land. The City would acquire two acres at 1580 Maple Street (currently occupied by a vacant women's jail and an operating homeless shelter) for the purpose of extending Blomquist Street through the Inner Harbor area and north across Redwood Creek, connecting to the Bair Island neighborhood. In addition, the City and County may collaborate to develop longer-term affordable housing on the remnant parcel. HARBORDRAFT INNER OR GUIDING PRINCIPLES To create a unique and vibrant neighborhood and The vision describes an active destination and destination on the Bay, and to connect Redwood City neighborhood capitalizing on its Bayfront location. The to its water's edge in a manner that values and Inner Harbor would highlight its unique bayfront enhances the natural environment, serves as a history and character. The land swap would not regional model for waterfront communities and preclude, nor encourage, the development of a unique adaptation to sea level rise, and celebrates and destination. The natural environment may continue to preserves Redwood City's heritage. be enhanced with human -made wetlands and the provision of open space and park space. 1. Accommodate a mix of habitat, recreational, The land swap would continue to allow a mix of educational, residential, and commercial uses in the recreational, educational, residential, and commercial Inner Harbor. uses. The park and open space would continue to offer recreational amenities and may be programmed to offer educational opportunities as well. Residential uses would be provided by the Strada project and the contemplated transitional and/or supportive housing. Commercial uses could be provided in the Mixed -Use Waterfront land use designation 2. Create a day/night environment that is safe and The land swap could result in the potential enjoyable for residents, employees, and visitors. construction of a navigation center and transitional housing uses. These uses are, generally, not active in the evening. As such, the active day/night environment is not precluded from occurring elsewhere within the Inner Harbor (waterfront) but would not occur on the two areas proposed for the land swap. 3. Develop strong visual and circulation linkages The land swap would facilitate the Blomquist Street from Downtown and other areas into the Inner extension, which would improve circulation linkages Harbor. east of US101. Linkage to Downtown may still be provided if the Maple Street circulation improvements are implemented. 4. Prioritize use of the waterfront for public -oriented The land swap does not preclude a waterfront and water -dependent uses and activities. promenade from being constructed on public property 154