to pandemic-related disruptions. Decker highlights the need to build resilience in the face of inevitable external threats, with a goal of bringing the entire community along in the recovery process. “This recovery initiative was led by a diverse task force of 17 residents on the coast,” she explains, culminating in a report outlining 15 recommendations to guide the city forward. One of the most visible outcomes of this effort has been the revitalization of downtown Half Moon Bay. “We invited the community to reimagine our historic downtown,” Decker says. The City Council recently approved a Downtown Revitalization Master Plan, which will guide design decisions for years. Part of this revitalization includes the creation of a new Gateway Arch at the entrance to downtown, intended to attract visitors who might otherwise pass by. The city is also looking to the future by creating the Coastside Venture Studio, an incubator-to-accelerator program designed to attract startups with innovative solutions to environmental challenges.“We view the coast as a living laboratory,” Decker says, describing 205 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 11 HALF MOON BAY, CA
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