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We are now in the twentieth year of the twenty-first century, and while the Port has been active since the mid 1800’s, we continue to see tremendous growth over the last few years, further demonstrating our value to the region. The Port’s mid-year milestone continues that trend. For the first 6-months of the fiscal year, we moved 1.24 million tons of cargo through our Port and generated $4.7 million in economic impact, sustaining the previous years’ $4.7 million in revenue for the same period. The Port is on track to equal previous year’s success. This should not be surprising as our Port has stood strong bringing in the raw construction materials that have historically built the region and continue to build Silicon Valley.
The Port’s positive mid-year update demonstrate how maritime trade and commercial business on the waterfront continue to support the economy with well-paying jobs, fuel the regional construction industry and make waterfront recreation available to the community. Every day, our Port is conducting international trade. For example, during this 6-month period we hosted cargo from Australia, China, Mexico, and Canada. Export destinations included Bangladesh, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.
In addition to focusing on commerce and trade, we are activating the recreational waterfront for the community. We recently commissioned new public art and began offering permits for residents and business’ to host waterfront events. We welcome our community to enjoy and learn about the Port and our waterfront.
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Executive Director, Port of Redwood City
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makes building on land possible
What does the Port of Redwood City have to do with the construction industry? Maritime shipping brings in needed supplies for the construction projects, to advance development projects. Our industrial waterfront tenants including Cemex, IMI and Pabco Gypsum import materials needed for our region’s booming construction industry.
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· Pabco Gypsum brings in gypsum used in the creation of wallboard for both interior and exterior uses.
· Cemex provides cement, slag, and concrete, along with aggregates used to build our local region.
· International Materials, Inc. (IMI) imports bauxite another commodity for increasing the structural integrity of construction materials.
These interconnected tenants all fuel regional construction to ensure we can keep building a strong future for Silicon Valley.
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The public fishing pier on our waterfront is getting more than just a facelift – we are investing $2 million dollars to construct a new pier for everyone’s enjoyment. The reconstructed pier will be ADA compliant, offer enhanced viewing opportunities of the waterfront, include new signage of the local fish species, and provide a modern pier structure for the community to step out on the water.
Additionally, we are improving our adjacent waterfront open space with new BBQ pit installations with seating and shade structures for those warm days when you need a shady spot to relax.
Construction of the fishing pier is expected to occur in the summer and fall with the goal of opening again later this year. Residents will be able to soak up the sunshine on the waterfront throughout the installation period and take full advantage of our recreation amenities during construction.
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