Select development team for Metro Walk Phase II transit station project
In Plain English
The city owns land around Richmond's transit station that it wants to develop into housing and retail called Metro Walk Phase II. Multiple development teams will present their proposals to the council. If approved, the chosen team gets the rights to build on city property through an existing development agreement.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Select SAA/EVI and oWOW as developers for the project
5 aye · 2 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council selected SAA/EVI and oWOW as the development teams for Metro Walk Phase II, a planned housing and retail project on city-owned land around Richmond's transit station, in a 5-2 vote. This decision gives these developers the rights to build on the city property under an existing development agreement. The vote was divided, with council members Ada Recinos and Jovanka Beckles opposing the selection while Ben Choi, Eduardo Martinez, Jael Myrick, Melvin Willis, and Thomas K. Butt voted in favor. The project aims to create transit-oriented development that combines housing and retail near public transportation.
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Comment records
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Metrowalk Phase 2 AHSC Resolution - Round 7
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Declaration of Exempt Surplus Land and 12th Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement for Metrowalk Phase 2
Richmond Integrated & Equitable Multimodal Mobility Plan
Revised Resolution for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC) Grant for Metrowalk Phase 2