Design and Construction Report staff writer
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation supporting redevelopment of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, as the City of Concord and master developer Brookfield prepare to move into the next phase of planning for the 2,422-acre site.
Senate Bill 328, authored by Sen. Tim Grayson and co-authored by Assemblymembers Anamarie Ávila Farías and Buffy Wicks, was signed into law Sept. 29.
The legislation follows the U.S. Navy’s approval of a Term Sheet for the Concord Community Reuse Project. The agreement sets the price and payment terms for approximately 2,422 acres of former Navy property that will be transferred to facilitate redevelopment.
Brookfield, the project’s master developer, supports the Term Sheet.
The proposed redevelopment calls for 12,272 homes, with 25 per cent designated as affordable housing for working families, seniors and first-time buyers. Plans also include approximately 6 million square feet of commercial space, more than 800 acres of parks and trails, and development expected to support up to 26,500 jobs.
The next phase will focus on preparing a Specific Plan and other entitlement documents needed to guide future development.
Brookfield will lead preparation of the Specific Plan, which will establish the layout, land uses and features of the development and implement standards and policies contained in the adopted Area Plan. The City and Brookfield are hiring consultants to support the work.
Work on the Specific Plan is expected to begin this winter, with additional community engagement planned for early 2027.
The Specific Plan will address land uses, neighbourhood character, transportation networks, infrastructure, public amenities, parks and open space, and development standards for the future community.
“Passage of SB 328 gives the City of Concord, Brookfield, and Concord residents certainty to move from vision to reality,” said Mayor Laura Nakamura. “Coming on the heels of the landmark agreement with the U.S. Navy, the legislation keeps this project moving forward to produce thousands of well-paying construction jobs and add many homes to our community.”
The city has been working on redevelopment plans for the former naval weapons station for years. The project is intended to transform the former military property into a mixed-use community with housing, commercial development, parks and other public amenities.
The navy’s approval of the Term Sheet and enactment of SB 328 move the project into the detailed planning and entitlement stage ahead of future development.
