We believe in responsible growth – not Saltworks!

What is the Saltworks Project?

Agribusiness giant Cargill and Arizona luxury housing developer DMB Associates are proposing to build a huge housing and commercial development on the salt ponds east of 101 -- an area stretching from Woodside Road to Marsh Road -- creating a new city of 30,000 people (equal to the population of Foster City).

Why is this project a bad idea?

Because our community cannot risk:

• Traffic gridlock
• Uncertain water supply
• Economic harm to local businesses
• Loss of potential wetlands
• Increased costs to residents
• 30,000 more people living behind flood levees

We have a choice!

Instead of allowing Cargill and DMB to go forward with this irresponsible plan, we should follow through on the General Plan adopted recently by the city. The General Plan follows the guidelines of responsible growth. It grows our city in a way that prevents sprawl, conserves our resources, and puts over 9,000 homes in our downtown and along transit corridors, near shopping and restaurants. The General Plan has broad community support, and developers are already lining up to make it happen.

We are committed to stopping this development by giving voice to our community’s concerns about the impacts of this irresponsible project – and we need your help! Take a look around the site, sign up as a supporter of RCNU, and get involved.

We look forward to working with you to protect Redwood City’s future,

Sincerely,
Redwood City Neighbors United

(Banner photos courtesy of Jill Clardy, Ed Bierman, (nz)dave,  Rebecca Williamson and Greenbelt Alliance)