Austin Klar examines why Larkspur's largest undeveloped site, a 10.7-acre former wastewater plant near the ferry terminal, remains empty. A previous plan for 126 homes and a hotel stalled after contamination was found. The city is now seeking new housing proposals to meet California's mandate for roughly 1,000 new units by 2031.
The largest available piece of land in Larkspur might be getting a monster new housing development. The 10.7-acre site at 2000 Larkspur Landing used to be the site of a wastewater plant and was recently rezoned as part of the city's efforts to get more housing in order to comply with the state's housing mandate. A plan was previously approved that would call for 126 homes and a 64,000-square-foot hotel, but those plans were put on hold when contamination was discovered at the site. Years have been spent cleaning up the site, and recently the Ross Valley Sanitary District issued a request for developers to submit new proposals for housing. This could be an incredible incredible site for new housing. It's right next to the Larkspur Landing, it's right next to the Larkspur Ferry, it's right next to the highway. It's super convenient. And the city of Larkspur desperately needs new housing, about 1,000 units by 2031 to comply with its mandate. Hopefully the cleanup went as needed and something great is built there. Let me know what you think of the project in the comments and follow me for more Bay Area real estate.
