KPBS reported that the San Diego City Council approved the Midway Rising redevelopment plan. The approval vote passed 8-0, greenlighting the ambitious initiative.
The massive redevelopment project spans a 49.2-acre property in the region. The comprehensive proposal outlines significant residential additions, noting that the project includes 4,250 homes in total.
Within those residential plans, the proposal contains 2,000 subsidized affordable housing units designed to address local housing availability.
Beyond the residential structures, the development features a 16,000-seat arena intended to serve as a major entertainment anchor on the 49.2-acre property. The blueprint also includes 130,000 square feet of retail space to support commercial activity.
To ensure adequate infrastructure for visitors and residents, the project provides 14.5 acres of parks for public recreation. Furthermore, the proposal contains 7,040 parking spaces to accommodate traffic headed to the 16,000-seat arena, the retail spaces, and the wider 49.2-acre property.
Addressing the implications of the San Diego City Council decision, Kent Lee told KPBS, "Supporting today's package does not mean that we're ignoring the risks."
Expounding on the 8-0 vote and the components of the 49.2-acre project, Kent Lee told KPBS, "In fact, it actually means that we are weighing those risks against the opportunity to deliver the housing, the infrastructure, the public space, the jobs, the arena and a revitalized Midway community."
