2022 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:26:01 -0700 (PDT)
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] REUSE: "Another controversial Point Molate development in Richmond [CA] sinks"
 
Another controversial Point Molate development in Richmond sinks
Richmond’s progressive council members say 1,450-home project poses financial risk to city

By KATIE LAUER 
Bay Area News Group
March 28, 2022

RICHMOND — Decade-old efforts to redevelop a choice slice of Richmond’s picturesque Point Molate peninsula have weathered contentious debates, lawsuits and millions of dollars in legal fees.

Now, just as the latest prospective developer was poised to build more than 1,450 homes and 400,000 square feet of commercial space on a 270-acre section of the shoreline property, the Richmond City Council has swept the carpet from under its feet.

The council’s action dealt a blow to those who say the development is sorely needed amid a regionwide housing shortage but pleased others who counter that open spaces are just as important and need to be preserved whenever possible.

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For the entire article, see
https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/26/richmond-time-is-running-out-to-develop-point-molate-and-city-leaders-remain-divided

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Lenny Siegel
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