The Quarry

San Rafael, California

A flooded quarry gives life to an envisioned marina community.

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A master planning concept vision revitalizes an expansive quarry into a dynamic waterfront community, centered around the creation of a marina. The design involves ingeniously flooding the quarry with bay water, facilitated by the construction of connecting canals, thereby transforming it into a deep-water harbor. This visionary endeavor paves the way for a diverse array of residential, commercial, and hospitality developments, including single-family homes, apartments, retail establishments, and hotels, promising to invigorate the surrounding landscape.

The unique topography of the site offers sweeping vistas and lends itself to a variety of architectural styles, adding to the allure of the envisioned community. Noteworthy features such as existing structures, including iconic smokestacks, are seamlessly integrated into the master plan, contributing a sense of history and character to the proposed development.