Five development teams are vying to build housing, retail, parkland and an entertainment venue on the property, commonly called the Sports Arena. Two of the proposals seek to renovate the existing arena, while the rest would replace it from scratch.
A San Diego City Council committee on Thursday recommended advancing all five proposals for redeveloping the 48-acre Pechanga Arena property in the Midway District, after city staffers had sought to narrow the list to three finalists.
The city's Department of Real Estate and Airport Management asked the committee for permission to shortlist the three proposals that would build a new arena. Officials said their preference was based on their understanding of a state law that requires the lease or sale of public land to prioritize low-income affordable housing.
Councilmember Vivian Moreno agreed, saying she preferred the city do a more thorough analysis of all five proposals. Former Mayor Kevin Faulconer had selected a development partner for the arena property. But state housing officials rejected that selection because the city had not followed the state's Surplus Land Act, which requires the city to offer its real estate to affordable housing developers before pursuing other development options.
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