"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."
Incumbent Councilmember Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson is running for the newly established District 3 seat on the Santa Cruz City Council against former Santa Cruz mayoral candidate Joy Schendledecker.