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Redwood City has scheduled an Oct. 6 open house and opened an online survey seeking feedback on potentially redeveloping Downtown Library Parking Lot B into a 100% affordable housing development with public parking and other uses.
The outreach follows a unanimous May 11 City Council vote directing staff to gather community input and establish priorities for the property before beginning the state Surplus Land Act process and seeking proposals from nonprofit affordable housing developers.
The council did not approve a development, and it has not selected a developer.
An earlier feasibility study found that the site could accommodate about 70 to 104 affordable homes while retaining public parking and including limited office space for city use. The city is now asking residents how much public parking should be included and whether the project should have other features, such as ground-floor office space and outdoor amenities.
The city-owned property, known as Library Lot B, is at 1016 Middlefield Road next to the Downtown Library. The lot has also hosted the annual Zoppé Italian Family Circus. City materials do not address whether redevelopment could affect future performances.
The city is evaluating the site as it works to meet its state housing requirements. Redwood City must plan for 4,588 homes during the 2023-31 housing cycle and said 3,267 market-rate and affordable units remain to be accommodated by January 2031.
The drop-in open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Downtown Library Community Room, 1044 Middlefield Road. Brief orientations will be offered at 5 and 6 p.m.
Residents can also complete an online survey through Oct. 20.
The city expects to present the feedback to the City Council later this year and seek development proposals in early 2027. Development would require additional approvals and financing.
