[CPEO-MEF] REUSE: "Wanted: New developer to build homes at Concord Naval Weapons Station, " CA

[Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>]

Wanted: New developer to build homes at Concord Naval Weapons Station
Applicants will be asked about commitment to local labor

by SHOMIK MUKHERJEE 
Bay Area News Group (CA)
April 2, 2021 

CONCORD — A major undertaking to redevelop the former naval weapons station in Concord is finding new wings as the city begins its search for another master developer to succeed the one that left the job over a labor dispute.

If the City Council approves a proposed application process at its meeting Tuesday, prospective developers can begin putting their names forward for a chance to transform the 2,300-acre site into full-fledged community with 12,000 housing units.

The $6 billion project has been on pause since previous master developer Lennar walked awaymore than a year ago after the city insisted it hire local union labor for construction work.

In trying to find a replacement, the city has created a 134-page document that outlines the project’s scope and needs. It contains several essay questions intended to gauge the applicants’ qualifications.

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For the entire article, see
https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/02/wanted-new-developer-to-build-homes-at-concord-naval-weapons-station/

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
A project of the Pacific Studies Center
LSiegel@cpeo.org
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650-961-8918
http://www.cpeo.org

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