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10.A - Page 5 <br /> Redwood City Inner Harbor Draft Guiding Principles <br /> Revised Based on Task Force Members' Input <br /> February 25, 2014 <br /> VISION: Overarching Themes <br /> > Connect Redwood City to the water's edge. <br /> Create a unique and vibrant neighborhood destination on the bay. <br /> > Value and enhance the natural environment. <br /> > Serve as a regional model for waterfront communities and adaptation to sea <br /> level rise. <br /> > Celebrate and preserve Redwood City's heritage. <br /> Guiding Principles <br /> 1. Accommodate a mix of habitat, recreational, educational, residential, and <br /> commercial uses in the Inner Harbor. <br /> 2. Create a day/night environment that is safe and enjoyable for residents, <br /> employees, and visitors. <br /> 3. Develop strong visual and circulation linkages from Downtown and other areas <br /> into the Inner Harbor. <br /> 4. Prioritize use of the waterfront for public-oriented and water-dependent uses <br /> and activities. <br /> 5. Provide recreation and open space amenities in the Inner Harbor in support of <br /> the citywide adopted parkland standard. <br /> 6. Preserve existing and accommodate new floating communities. <br /> 7. Insist upon quality architecture, streetscapes, public place improvements, and <br /> other"placemaking" features that define the Inner Harbor. <br /> 8. Respond creatively and appropriately to projected sea level rise; include use of <br /> sustainable and adaptable approaches—such as floating walkways and floating <br /> structures—for land use and infrastructure improvements. <br /> 9. Promote recreational uses that accommodate human-and wind-powered <br /> watercraft. <br /> I <br />