But I am hopeful that we can do better. Going forward, if we empower a professional urban design team to master-plan the Marinship to achieve community goals, we can create a new thriving mixed-use neighborhood for artists, maritime workers, and young families — while also protecting and strengthening our working waterfront. Having a comprehensive vision for growth can spark a Marinship Renaissance, and greatly lessen the pressure to build in other areas of town.
A proposal to launch an urban designer-led Marinship master-planning effort narrowly failed to win Council approval in 2023. But I’m going to keep trying; will you help? Click here if YES.
For now though, without this planning currently in place, I’m reluctantly voting Yes on K because the legal professionals I’ve consulted lead me to believe that there is no legal time to substitute other sites before the risk of Builder’s Remedy to Sausalito becomes very real.
In my view, the safest path for everyone is to vote YES on K and to keep Sausalito in a legal “safe harbor” regarding ‘Builders Remedy’; and to then work for a better plan. And if building under K is to happen, let's ensure the 32 ft height limited is honored and parking impacts are mitigated.
I fully respect those who reach different informed conclusion about the risks. Here is a link to cases for YES on K and No on K.
But regardless of how Measure K turns out, I ask everyone to please stay engaged and help advocate for a professional urban planning approach to managing our growth.
The state housing mandates aren’t going away — we’ll have to start the next housing plan in just two years!
Let’s begin that effort now, with professional urban planning that unlocks the Marinship’s incredible potential and turns this challenge into a positive opportunity for Sausalito’s future.
