San Diego Midway Rising Deal Faces New Delay
What Is Midway Rising? Midway Rising is a proposed master-planned redevelopment of San Diego’s aging Sports Arena site in the Midway District. It covers roughly 48.5 to 49.2 acres of surplus city-owned land. The plan envisions a mixed-use, transit-oriented district with housing, retail, entertainment, parks, and a replacement arena. Similar large projects elsewhere, such as Albuquerque’s Sunport Village , have been promoted as major housing and economic development efforts. The City and Midway Rising then entered exclusive negotiations expected to last two years. City officials selected the development team in September 2022. That followed a notice process that began in October 2021. Key Project Elements Plans describe about 4,000 to 4,254 homes. That includes roughly 2,000 to 2,250 affordable units alongside market-rate housing. A new 16,000-seat arena would replace the current venue. It would be supported by commercial space, dining, and public gathering areas. Developers also empha...