East Palo Alto at
the Waterfront
We believe that development can be a powerful tool when harnessed to lift the people and voices of a community for collective benefit.
Emerson Collective is committed to responsible development. We hope to bolster an already thriving and inclusive community by focusing on job creation, attainable housing, environmental innovation in concert with the Bay, and ongoing community engagement.
Our vision is to create a joyous space that advances community well-being, health, and resiliency. While facilitating economic security and entrepreneurship for East Palo Alto residents, the project will also serve as a place to learn, gather, shop, play, and celebrate. In order to achieve this, we have co-created the vision of the East Palo Alto Waterfront with the many diverse voices of the community through a series of individual, small and large conversations.
Our interest in the East Palo Alto Waterfront is grounded in a history of deep community work in East Palo Alto and a long-term commitment to its future.
Render 1 of 5: Waterfront park with diverse programs
Render 2 of 5: Active frontages, local restaurants and micro-retail streets
Render 3 of 5: Mixed mobility - bike friendly and car-free streets
Render 4 of 5: Pedestrian-focused shared streets
Render 5 of 5: Multi-generational spaces
Our Guiding Principles
Co-designing with the Community
Over the course of more than a hundred community events, workshops, and conversations, the community codesigned the vision for the East Palo Alto Waterfront. If you missed these events, you can view the meeting summaries and recordings here.
Additional Resources
We continue to learn about best practices in community development. Here are some articles across a variety of related topics.