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() L' R \ I ~ I () N : l) I{ L :\ t\ t:--. a 11 d ACT 1 ( ) N S 78 age 20 likely to experience change. Discussions at these meetings focused on a variety of General Plan topics, and centered on ideas for creating healthy, complete neighborhoods. Community Workshops Three large-scale Community Workshops were conducted in 2007 and 2008 as part of the New General Plan program. The first event was held as part of the 2007 Our Town, Downtown festival. Participants mapped Redwood City's well loved places, streets, and trails and mapped those areas that need love and attention. The next workshop, held in January 2008, reviewed and confirmed previously approved General Plan guiding principles and vision statements, andsQlicited major concerns, issues, and ideas from the public. /" 'Y: . In September 2008, a Community F~jli~Jcirw~S~ft~l~ to solicit feedback on citywide issues. Participants ~fE',the opportuni~yto comment on such issues as sustainability, mobi~t?~eighb~i~hOOdsafl~urban design, and land use alternatives for four f06~ ~ilJpthe BayfrO~!~ Woodside Road, EI Camino Real, an ';3~eteran. ."* 'adway corridor. Over 250 residents, business people, d?oift~r inter individuals participated in this hands-on workshop. '<. ' ~{,;. -':')\,/" .,., }-:'..:j..:..............:.:.,::.::............ -,.:.:.-, ...::.:..:.::i:.:'..:'-:..:.i-:.... ~~~i;'/ '.' "', ...i...~C/.. ' ";,),/c,?WV City Coun~~~ottnissi'fs: ~aCommittees --,.-- , ~s "",t;adi"e.A~I!\~i:ted and appointed leadership, g in t '~~!~y c:~~:cil, Planning and other Commissions, and a appointe',:' m'm~~es. Throughout the New General Plan developm 'meetin'.!~r'ere<"eld with the City Council to explore a range of iss 'relate~m,~o the New General Plan. Discussions about Redwood City's'otentlaJ/land use changes were a critical element in all '....;;;.;/;..1'/ discussions. ' . , Specific issues related to the New General Plan were also discussed extensively with Commissions and Committees during 2008 and 2009. The following commissions and committees were actively involved with the development of the New General Plan: · Planning Commission · Civic Cultural Commission · Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission · Port Commission · Senior Affairs Commission · Architectural Review Committee Redwood City General Plan Community Festival September 2008 I~ l II \\ 1'1' d ( i I \ (; t II \ r ,II I)] ,Ill I' .I :.: l' \ I I . \ \ U 1 kin ~ \) r .1 t t - ~ <..' (1 [ l m h l' r I Cj, :'. l' l' l)