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July 13, 2021 Community

CZI invites orgs serving San Mateo County communities to apply for grants

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is inviting organizations serving San Mateo County communities to apply for two-year grants of up… … Keep Reading

Construction on the long-awaited first phase of the Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center-YMCA project at Red Morton Park in Redwood City is set to start in July and last about 24 months, according to city staff. The first phase of the project includes building a two-story, 45,000 square foot Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center along Madison Avenue that features multipurpose rooms, a caterer and food demonstration kitchen, a 299-seat theater, exhibit space honoring veterans, NFL alumni exhibit space, pickle ball and half-court basketball gymnasium, wellness and adaptive physical education studios, rooftop garden and walking track, and various conferencing and administrative space for city staff and nonprofits, according to city documents. "The project also includes the construction of a public promenade connected to the park, a new east side senior center parking lot and traffic calming improvements on Madison and on Valota," the city said. On Monday, the City Council of Redwood City approved awarding the first-phase contract to Novato-based Thompson Builders Corp. for $51.1 million, with the option of increasing the contract amount by 10 percent if necessary. The City Council also approved the City the sale of bonds for up to 64.5 million to finance the first phase of construction. The second phase of the project will include construction of a new YMCA building, plus parking, and will be financed by the YMCA. Planning on the project has been the works for over a decade and was further delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Back in 2010, both the city, which has been operating out of aging Veterans Memorial Senior Center Campus buildings at Red Morton Park, and Sequoia YMCA, currently located on Hudson Street, expressed interest in upgrading their respective facilities, and ultimately decided to partner on a joint project at Red Morton Park. Since 2011, the City has embarked on reimagining the Veterans Memorial Senior Center Campus at Red Morton Park. There are a total of five separate buildings in the northern portion of the Park which includes the Veterans Memorial Senior Center (VMSC), the Gift Shop/VMSC Administration Building, the Senior Center Annex (“Old 49er Building”), the NFL Alumni Building, and Herkner Pool. All of these buildings are at various stages of decay, are inefficient in terms of energy usage, require significant maintenance obligations, and are inefficient to staff and for facility operations. The total project site for both phases is 5.4 acres along Madison Avenue. Red Morton Park encompasses 32 acres. Image rendering of future Veterans Memorial Senior Center Campus courtesy of the city

July 13, 2021 Community

Official groundbreaking for Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center happening Friday

Redwood City leaders are set to hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center at Red… … Keep Reading

July 12, 2021 Sports

Bay Cities FC net 1-1 draw in first match of NISA Cup

In their first game of the NISA Independent Cup, Bay Cities FC were able to salvage a point in the… … Keep Reading

July 12, 2021 Crime

Man accused of statutory rape arrested at SFO with minor

A 36-year-old man charged with unlawful sex with a minor was caught trying to leave the country with the juvenile… … Keep Reading

July 12, 2021 Community/Crime

38 drivers cited during CHP operation at 101/Woodside

Thirty eight drivers were cited, four were given verbal warnings and one was arrested on suspicion of driving under the… … Keep Reading

July 9, 2021 A&E

The ‘80s and ‘90s to roll into Event Center for RADwood

RADwood, a car show organizers say is a celebration of the ‘80s and ‘90s automotive lifestyle, will be zooming into… … Keep Reading

July 9, 2021 Community/Sports

San Carlos: Burton Park to get new batting cages

Brand new batting cages could be coming soon to Burton Park in San Carlos. At its meeting Monday, the City… … Keep Reading

July 9, 2021 A&E/Community/Food

Refuge, Red Door Escape Room now open at Hillsdale Shopping Center

A local gastropub and an entertainment center providing immersive escape rooms are the eighth and ninth openings at Hillsdale Shopping… … Keep Reading

July 8, 2021 Crime

Redwood City police arrest man on human trafficking charges

Redwood City police arrested a parolee suspected of trafficking a victim “all over the Bay Area,” including Redwood City, Burlingame,… … Keep Reading

July 8, 2021 Crime

Arrested Oakland man had ‘made himself comfy’ at San Mateo home

An Oakland man allegedly broke into a home on the unit block of 14th Avenue in San Mateo on Wednesday… … Keep Reading

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