STOP the RISKY MEGA BIOLABS on our PROTECTED WETLANDS
STOP the RISKY MEGA BIOLABS on our PROTECTED WETLANDS
The Issue
At over 5 MILLION square feet — more than FIVE TIMES the current size - the Redwood Life Biolabs would be the LARGEST development in Redwood City's history.
Even worse, it’s on top of a pre-EPA LEGACY WASTE DUMP on the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Unlined, and extending below sea-level, it’s already exposed to groundwater rise, storm surges and a failing levee. And it’s surrounded by protected wetland habitat and thousands of family
homes sharing the single bridge access road for this community of thousands.
THE REDWOOD LIFE BIOLABS PLAN:
- 25 YEARS of disruptive demolition and construction near wetlands and neighborhoods
- 10,000+ HAMMERED PILES piercing unknown waste toxins
- 36,000+ DUMP TRUCK trips on city streets for demolition and construction
- 5,000+ MORE CARS daily on already-gridlocked streets
A quarter century of construction disruption, next to vulnerable homes and wetland habitat, atop a dump of unknown toxins. Redwood Life Biolabs exposes the entire bay ecosystem and tens of thousands of Peninsula residents to extraordinary risk of long-term harm.
✅ SIGN THE PETITION TO DEMAND THE REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES
A FALSE CHOICE - RIGGED TO FAVOR THE DEVELOPER: Currently the City is only studying TWO options: leave the site alone, or approve the full mega-project. That's not a real choice. It's a setup designed to make the biggest version win by default.
WE PROPOSE A REALISTIC PATH FORWARD — THE LIVABLE PLAN
The LIVABLE PLAN allows the developer to remediate, rebuild, and reasonably grow — with firm, enforceable limits. It enforces Redwood City's General Plan neighborhood compatibility requirements to protect the community and surrounding environment.
✅ SIGN THE PETITION to demand the Redwood City Planning Commission and City Council study our LIVABLE PLAN before making a decision.
WHAT IS THE LIVABLE PLAN?
- Up to 2 million square feet of buildings — double what exists today
- Reduce traffic by allowing no more than the current 3,600 spaces
- Construction finished in 5 YEARS
That's still major growth. It just isn't five times the current footprint dropped onto an old dump next to a wildlife refuge.
Redwood City’s decision will impact the ENTIRE REGION for decades. The traffic, pollution, and pressure on roads and services will spill into every community that shares Highway 101 and the surrounding bay habitat.
✅ SIGN THE PETITION to tell the Planning Commission and City Council to prioritize residents and habitat — and consider our LIVABLE PLAN alternative.
Want to see more about the Livable Plan? Watch it on YouTube HERE !
✅ WANT TO HAVE MAXIMUM IMPACT? Petition + Letter to Decision Makers + Spoken Comment at Meetings makes the BIGGEST SPLASH! We've got you covered, it's easy with our Letter and Spoken Comment Generator. It walks you through the entire process and helps your write and deliver a great letter or spoken comment for the people that need to hear your voice. Try it HERE
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The Issue
At over 5 MILLION square feet — more than FIVE TIMES the current size - the Redwood Life Biolabs would be the LARGEST development in Redwood City's history.
Even worse, it’s on top of a pre-EPA LEGACY WASTE DUMP on the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Unlined, and extending below sea-level, it’s already exposed to groundwater rise, storm surges and a failing levee. And it’s surrounded by protected wetland habitat and thousands of family
homes sharing the single bridge access road for this community of thousands.
THE REDWOOD LIFE BIOLABS PLAN:
- 25 YEARS of disruptive demolition and construction near wetlands and neighborhoods
- 10,000+ HAMMERED PILES piercing unknown waste toxins
- 36,000+ DUMP TRUCK trips on city streets for demolition and construction
- 5,000+ MORE CARS daily on already-gridlocked streets
A quarter century of construction disruption, next to vulnerable homes and wetland habitat, atop a dump of unknown toxins. Redwood Life Biolabs exposes the entire bay ecosystem and tens of thousands of Peninsula residents to extraordinary risk of long-term harm.
✅ SIGN THE PETITION TO DEMAND THE REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES
A FALSE CHOICE - RIGGED TO FAVOR THE DEVELOPER: Currently the City is only studying TWO options: leave the site alone, or approve the full mega-project. That's not a real choice. It's a setup designed to make the biggest version win by default.
WE PROPOSE A REALISTIC PATH FORWARD — THE LIVABLE PLAN
The LIVABLE PLAN allows the developer to remediate, rebuild, and reasonably grow — with firm, enforceable limits. It enforces Redwood City's General Plan neighborhood compatibility requirements to protect the community and surrounding environment.
✅ SIGN THE PETITION to demand the Redwood City Planning Commission and City Council study our LIVABLE PLAN before making a decision.
WHAT IS THE LIVABLE PLAN?
- Up to 2 million square feet of buildings — double what exists today
- Reduce traffic by allowing no more than the current 3,600 spaces
- Construction finished in 5 YEARS
That's still major growth. It just isn't five times the current footprint dropped onto an old dump next to a wildlife refuge.
Redwood City’s decision will impact the ENTIRE REGION for decades. The traffic, pollution, and pressure on roads and services will spill into every community that shares Highway 101 and the surrounding bay habitat.
✅ SIGN THE PETITION to tell the Planning Commission and City Council to prioritize residents and habitat — and consider our LIVABLE PLAN alternative.
Want to see more about the Livable Plan? Watch it on YouTube HERE !
✅ WANT TO HAVE MAXIMUM IMPACT? Petition + Letter to Decision Makers + Spoken Comment at Meetings makes the BIGGEST SPLASH! We've got you covered, it's easy with our Letter and Spoken Comment Generator. It walks you through the entire process and helps your write and deliver a great letter or spoken comment for the people that need to hear your voice. Try it HERE
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Petition created on April 24, 2026