Redwood Life Plan related page(s): 2,7,28,50, 93, 172, 178, 221-223
Often, biotech must be done in a lab thus less remote work allowed
Redwood city transportation metrics for site show 71% drive alone
1000 employees = 7,100 trips per week
Five to thirteen thousand new employees = up to 92,300 trips per week
1st plan roads added and moved closer to bay and neighborhoods
Bridge Parkway moved closer to Bay eliminating Bayfront trail
New road ("Longfellow lane") to Boardwalk community, roughly 146ft which equals a loss of over 90ft
For comparison, the Oracle building closest to road is 220ft
Biotech requires frequent , around the clock, truck transport for items such as:
Research materials
lab equipment
live specimens, temperature controlled products
waste disposal
Emergency lanes aside, all vehicles allowed on all roads at any time
Delivery trucks from semi-truck to UPS
2 new garages placed nearest to residential on Longfellow Lane
Garage entrance and exits face residential
Prevailing winds blow from site to residential