San Rafael WaterLine is an investigation of an alternative future for the Point San Pedro Road. Rebuilt in the late 1960's and early 1970's to accommodate a scale of residential development that was not completed on the peninsula, this three-mile roadway along the San Francisco Bay is an underutilized public asset. During the commute peak, the busiest intersection moves less than half the cars that the roadway was designed to carry. 

Point San Pedro Road connects several schools, local and regional parklands, and waterfront access points. Much of the low-lying roadway and adjacent neighborhoods are subject to increasing flooding. San Rafael WaterLine transforms the roadway into a new community spine while reshaping the waterfront edge to mitigate flood impacts.   

High retaining walls built during the widening offer views of the Bay and the opportunity to shield bicycle and pedestrian users from the impact of cars and trucks. The water's edge in nearby China Camp State Park offers a glimpse of the landscape character that is reincorporated into San Rafael WaterLine.