Rebuttal to "Argument Against" Measure Q

Q stands for Quality Community!  WE URGE A YES ON Q.

For nearly four years, Redwood City professional planners, the Planning Commission, City Councilmembers and the public reshaped, reduced and required the builders to create Marina Shores Village with EXTENSIVE PUBLIC BENEFITS available to everyone in Redwood City.

These benefits are numerous and will not take place otherwise:

PUBLIC GREEN SPACE is emphasized.  New parks and waterfront walkways will be created – 6.8 acres – at NO COST TO TAXPAYERS.  Access to these new walkways, bike trails, the Bay Trail, and marinas will be constructed by the builder.

TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS including new roads and Shuttle service will be provided - $10 million to take cars off Highway 101 and relieve traffic – paid for by the builder.

Our schools benefit - $6 million goes to Redwood City schools for future new construction.

Drinking water supply is increased – the builder will contribute $10 million for NEW WATER SYSTEMS to protect and expand our drinking water supply.  And pay several million more for NEW EMERGENCY WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS. These improvements will benefit  Redwood City water users at the builder’s cost.

Affordable and market rate for-sale housing will be constructed – helping seniors, retirees, newly hired teachers, fire fighters, nurses and others in our community.

We respectfully urge that you carefully consider Measure Q.  WE’VE THOUGHT IT THROUGH and support Measure Q.   The City Council approved Marina Shores Village unanimously.  Nurses, teachers, firefighters, police officers, seniors, and numerous others urge a Yes vote on Q.