The Preserve. Giving Back to Nature
The Preserve at Redwood Shores is an ecologically focused plan that restores tidal wetlands to 90 acres of privately held land in Redwood Shores, CA. The remaining property is used for two projects that enrich the community: a new elementary school, and much needed housing that will provide funding for restoration of the wetlands.

This landmark project is located on the San Francisco Peninsula, off US 101, at Shearwater Parkway and Marine Parkway.  This area was diked in the early 1900’s for farming and industry. It hasn’t been valuable habitat since. Twenty percent of it contained degraded, low-value wetlands. The remaining 80% was open field containing invasive plants (weeds).

“Area H” was intended for development as part of the Redwood Shores Master Plan's since the 1960's. The prior Redwood City General Plan, adopted in 1990, provided for 491 homes, a large marina, and 147,000 sq. ft. of commercial space.  Keech believed this plan was too intensive and proposed The Preserve as “a sustainable development, which balances environmental sensitivity, community needs and economic viability.”

The Preserve started construction in August 2008 with a scheduled fall 2010 school opening. We anticipate our first town homes will be available in summer 2010. Click here for updated information.

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