City HallTuesday, November 10
San Diego's City Council approves the Midway Rising makeover in an 8-0 vote
The SDtoday team
San Diego's City Council voted 8-0 Monday to approve Midway Rising, the makeover of the Sports Arena area around Pechanga Arena. The meeting ran seven hours, with four hours of public comment. The project is estimated to cost $4.2 billion and includes a new 16,000-seat arena, 4,224 homes and a 15-acre park.
Mayor Todd Gloria said "failure to move forward today would consign the Midway District to staying as it is." Critics had asked the city to delay the vote, citing traffic, noise, pollution and financial impacts. Construction could begin in late 2027 and take about 12 years.
- Affordability: homes for families under 60% of area median income
- Retail: 130,000 square feet
- Infrastructure: $460 million, much of it possibly reimbursed later
- Lease: 105 years, with a team that includes Stan Kroenke
Midway Rising cleared a council vote after a January court setback
- JanuaryCalifornia Supreme Court declines the city's appeal, leaving a height-limit ruling in place.
- Oct. 16Land Use and Housing Committee backs the proposal unanimously.
- Nov. 9City Council approves Midway Rising by a vote of 8-0.
- Late 2027Construction could begin on the project.
Sources: Noticias San Diego, NBC 7 San Diego