"You may recall that in 2020 a Wharf Master Plan and its environmental review were circulated for public comment. The plan proved widely unpopular with the public," writes Gillian Greensite in a Guest Commentary. "The many changes proposed for the Wharf included three 40-feet tall buildings for public and private gatherings. The current tallest structures on the Wharf are 24 feet, with many at 12 feet, giving the Wharf a low profile atop its 4,450 pilings."
In 2020, a blaze consumed Big Basin Redwoods State Park, incinerating cabins, blackening ancient trees, and imperiling endangered murrelets. Staff now want to reimagine the park to better ensure the seabird’s future.