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1 ATTACHMENT B Feedback on the Vision Framework from Community Open House #2 & BCC Study Sessions During October and November 2025, the GDAP project team has been focused on sharing and gathering input on the draft Vision Framework with the Redwood City community and with several City Boards, Committees, and Commissions (BCCs). The following is a summary of major themes we heard at the project’s second community open house and at BCC study sessions. Community Open House #2 The GDAP project team hosted a Community Open House on October 11, 2025. The slides and posters presented can be viewed here and here, respectively. Attendees provided the following feedback, organized by topic, on the Vision Framework. Districts & Neighborhoods Downtown Core o Community members expressed a strong interest in expanding retail in the Downtown Core by requiring retail uses (not office) in ground floors of all buildings, promoting diverse retail uses that complement and support each other, and encouraging creative retail formats such as public markets and pop-up spaces to provide affordable opportunities for small businesses. o There was support for denser development along Main Street to strengthen Downtown’s mix of retail and restaurants in the core, and for incorporating public art installations in public spaces to enhance the Downtown Core’s identity and character. o Santana Row in San Jose was mentioned as a successful model for vertical mixed use with residential above ground floor retail for an active and lively atmosphere after work hours. Transit District o Create safe, comfortable, and pedestrian-friendly streets: Community members expressed a desire for the Transit District to be more inviting, accessible, and comfortable for daily use. They emphasized the need for an improved pedestrian environment with seating, shade, tree canopy, safer bike and pedestrian crossings and traffic calming, especially on El Camino Real. o Support for higher density residential and office development. o Sequoia Station, currently underutilized, was identified as an important redevelopment opportunity to transform into a mixed-use district with housing and retail to leverage transit proximity. o Social programs such as “Safe Parking Program” to address homelessness and RV encampments were identified as important to enforce. North of Downtown o Pair higher-density housing with high-quality public space: Community members support high-density housing in the North of Downtown area, provided it is complemented with high quality public and private open space, to make this district more livable. o Leverage development to fund public amenities and climate-resilient infrastructure: There was support for allowing high-rise development in this area if it helps deliver new 12.A. - Page 61 of 69 280