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Page 7 of 13 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />Figure 1 – Open Space Diagram for Inner Harbor Area <br />Many elements of the proposed Inner Harbor Specific Plan can continue to be implemented with the land <br />swap scenarios described above. An analysis of the proposed land swap’s consistency with the proposed <br />Inner Harbor Specific Plan’s Vision and Guiding Principles are attached (Attachment A). A brief summary <br />of key organizational, planning components, specifically, circulation; land use; park, open space, and <br />recreational amenities is discussed below. <br />• Circulation – The proposed Inner Harbor Specific Plan called for the extension of Blomquist Street <br />across the Redwood Creek and for a widening and enhancement of the Maple Street overcrossing <br />connecting Inner Harbor to Downtown Redwood City. With the land swap, both the Blomquist Street <br />extension and the Maple Street overcrossing could be achieved. However, the roadway design would <br />need further refinements to reflect the current street alignments. <br />• Land Use – The proposed Inner Harbor Specific Plan called for a distinctive waterfront community <br />featuring new multi-family and floating home residential uses, significant park and open space, <br />recreational/water-oriented uses, marine resources/educational opportunities, supportive commercial <br />uses, office use adjacent to Seaport Boulevard/Blomquist Street, and the Maple Street Correctional <br />Facility. The land swap will continue to allow for these uses in a smaller overall footprint. <br />• Park, Open Space, and Recreational Amenities – The proposed Inner Harbor Specific Plan <br />envisioned a multi-field sports park, tot lots, passive recreation areas, Bay Trail extension, waterfront <br />promenade, boat launches, observation plazas and amphitheater, possible boat house, and wetlands. <br />Under the land swap scenario, as shown in the figure schematic, the Bay Trail extension can continue to <br />be provided with minor realignment. The boat house and launches, observation plazas and amphitheater <br />can continue to be provided along and as part of the promenade or adjacent to the tot lot area.Attachment C: November 2020 conceptual layout of Waterfront Park7.F. - Page 9 of 82318