Navy's Plan For NAVWAR Site Includes High-Rise Buildings And 10,000 Homes

San Diego CA

14 May, 2021

6:08 PM

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By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego May 14, 2021 The Navy recommended Friday that the NAVWAR site in Old Town be redeveloped with high-density residential and business towers plus a transit facility. The Navy's "preferred alternative" in the draft environmental impact report for the World War II-era bomber plant calls for over 100 buildings, 10,000 residences and 2.5 million square feet of office and retail space. The tallest buildings would be 32 stories high, creating a new skyline in the Midway area over a 30-year development period. The Navy released renderings of the public-private development but stressed that they were "conceptual at this early stage." The Navy said the plan "meets the purpose and need for modernized facilities for NAVWAR, includes efficient access to mass transit for NAVWAR employees and visitors, and provides the most flexibility for future design of development." Other alternatives featured lower buildings, less housing and no transit center, despite the proximity of railroad and trolley lines and the airport. Release of the draft environmental impact report begins a period of public comment through July 13. Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.