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Foster City was founded in the 1960s, built on the existing Brewer Island in the marshes of the San Francisco Bay on the east edge of San Mateo, enlarged with engineered landfill. The city was named after T. Jack Foster, a real estate magnate who owned much of the land comprising the city and who was instrumental in its initial design.
The success of the "new city" concept resulted in its gaining popularity in the United States. Two of the original planned communities were in Reston, Virginia, and Columbia, Maryland. In California, Foster City was soon followed by Irvine. By 1973 there were over 50 planned cities in the United States and others around the world.
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The San Francisco Peninsula. Foster City has a distinctive look and feel due to its unique architecture and numerous bridges crossing over its beautiful lagoons. With 223 acres of waterways, 13 miles of shoreline and 12 residential islands, Foster City offers visitors a myriad of recreational opportunities such as canoeing, paddle boating ...
The scope of the engineering concept that created the land that Foster City sits on was truly dramatic. 2.5 million yards of material were excavated to create the lagoon (impoundment basin). The lagoon is 218 surface acres, containing 425 million gallons of water. There are 16.5 miles of drainage channels, and four traffic bridges span the lagoon.
C. California's 13th senatorial district. California's 14th congressional district.
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