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What’s On Your Wishlist for Downtown Redwood City?

The downtown Redwood City taskforce is asking for residents’ input.

After the city council voted in May 2012 to allow only retail businesses on the ground floor of the downtown corridor, a task force was assembled to create a plan to attract and retain retail businesses.

After nine months of discussion, the task force has created a survey to solicit suggestions and comments from the public about what they would like to see in the downtown area— Broadway Ave. between El Camino Real and Main St.

“The best results are achieved when everyone provides input, and we’d like to hear from you,” the task force has said, and it promises a quick, three-minute survey.

The city council created the task force after several residents attended the May 2012 city council meeting in strong opposition to amending the Downtown Precise Plan to allow both office space and retail businesses.

“With the survey, we hope to gain valuable information from as many people as possible about how and when they frequent downtown,” said Pamela Estes, member of the task force and a Redwood City resident.

The other task force members include:

  • Jeff Badstubner; Vice President, Sequoia Realty Services
  • Shirley Bunger; resident, brand and marketing consultant
  • Steve Divney; Associate, Colliers International 
  • Mike Kastrop; resident, The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects
  • Stephanie Kolkka; resident, owner of Brick Monkey  & Kolkka Furniture
  • Lori Lochtefeld; owner Fox Theatre and principal, Lacewell Realty, Inc. 
  • Dayna Marr; resident, owner of Pickled, Active Aggie, Peacebank Yoga
  • Brett Weber; Senior Vice President of Colliers International

 

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    S. Chowla October 4, 2012 at 05:20 pm
    Laurel, your article hit home with me, also. I often tell people how happy I am to live in RedwoodRead More City. Your post describes some of the reasons why very well. Our town is a real community. As you described so well, there is a wonderful ease of connecting with people here and a sense that we can all be who we are and be welcome here. That is very special. Also, I feel that the wide variety of Redwood City's activities (like the Salsa Festival, but also all the remarkable diversity of events that happen all the time in Courthouse Square, cool events at the libraries, the Farmer's Markets, etc.) make this a vibrant, fun place to live. There are always interesting things to do here, most of which are either free or are very affordable. I feel like RWC's elected and appointed officials and other employees who provide key services for the citizens here (teachers, police, firefighters, librarians, Parks and Recreation Dept. employees, utilities employees, etc.) really care about its residents. Not only are there constantly fun things to do that are free or affordable, there are also many classes and education opportunities to support our needs in so many ways (looking for a job, preparing for an earthquake, etc.). It feels like a well-run city. I have only lived here a few years, but I am quite happy here and am very glad to be a resident of Redwood City. Thanks for writing this article!
    Lorianna Kastrop October 2, 2012 at 08:08 pm
    Great article Laurel. Nice to hear a young person so open to new activities and new people. HowRead More about trying the PortFest this Saturday at the Port of Redwood City? If you want a ride, take the free shuttle from the Caltrain station--and bring your high school friends! More details at www.rwcportfest.org.
    Corinne Kason October 2, 2012 at 07:01 pm
    Oh Laura..I so do enjoy all your posts but this one hit home. I too went to Sequoia and left homeRead More in my early 20's to begin my career. I lived in Manhattan and found it difficult to find the funds to fly home for visits for many years, but i would when I could, and when I moved to Los Angeles it was easier to get home for a visit but I never ever thought I'd live here again. In 1999 my parents passed and the old house sat vacant for a couple of years and then I had a brilliant idea....why not move home! I sold my house in LA and moved back to RWC in 2003 and I've NEVER BEEN HAPPIER! One day you too may wonder away - for your career or perhaps your husbands career, but just know...Redwood City is always here to welcome you back. Thomas Wolfe said "you can't go home again" - but you can!
    Merrily May 20, 2013 at 09:54 pm
    That is a really good question, Bret! It has been a MIGHTY long time since we had a raise includingRead More even a cost of living increase!
    Vanessa Castañeda (Editor) May 20, 2013 at 05:19 pm
    Good question, Bret.
    Vanessa Castañeda (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 11:35 am
    Pamela, are you following a conversation that's taking place on Patch?
    Bret Baird May 18, 2013 at 09:05 am
    Thank you for posting this. As a teacher who represents 500 teachers, we routinely pay out of ourRead More own pockets to support our students.