Update on East Solano Plan
We are excited to share that we have reached an agreement with Solano County on a new process for the East Solano Plan. Instead of asking for zoning change now, and then completing the Environmental Impact Report and Development Agreement later, we will work together to complete the Environmental Impact Report and Development Agreement first, and then bring the full completed package forward. Please read this article for full statements from both parties, and new polling that shows 65% of voters support development in East Solano, are attached.
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The East Solano Plan brings 15,000 local jobs paying over $88,000/year, 20,000 new homes affordable for working families, $200 million commitment to invest in revitalizing downtowns in existing Solano cities, and $500 million in community benefits for down payment assistance, scholarships, and small business grants for Solano residents.
Reports find that by 2040, East Solano Plan will create between 53,000 and 87,000 permanent new jobs in Solano County, and a $44 to $54 million tax surplus for Solano County
Blue Sky Consulting, a public policy and economics consulting firm, whose clients include the State Treasurer, State Controller, CalTrans, the Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Finance Agency, and numerous other government agencies, has completed economic impact analysis and fiscal impact analysis of the East Solano Plan.
The report found that by by 2040, at population of 50,000, the new community would create between 53,000 and 87,000 permanent new jobs across Solano County, and a $44 to $54 million tax surplus for Solano County. To read the full reports and learn more, click here.
Bringing the beach to Solano County, with a beautiful beach-like lagoon that uses 25 times less water than an average 18-hole golf course
California Forever has signed an agreement with Crystal Lagoons to make Solano County the home of only second such lagoon in California, after Disney’s new community in Cotino, in Southern California. Crystal Lagoons are beautiful, beach-like crystalline lagoons with sand and turquoise water, which use 25 times less water than an average 18-hole golf course. The Solano Lagoon will be a Public Access Lagoons project, meaning that it will be open to everyone from Solano County. Learn more here.
NorthBay Health announces partnership with California Forever to accelerate opening of six to ten clinics serving Solano County by five years, starting with Rio Vista
Access to high-quality medical care has long been a significant challenge in Solano County, but that’s about to change. Previously, NorthBay Health announced its new Ambulatory Network Strategy, including plans to create 6-10 neighborhood primary care clinics by 2030. NorthBay Health and California Forever are now announcing a partnership that enables NorthBay Health to accelerate opening these 6-10 clinics to the next 2 years, ahead of the 2030 target. The first clinic to open is a new clinic on Main St, Rio Vista, which is now being renovated and will open in early 2025. Learn more here
Creating new paths to home ownership in East Solano
For close to a century, homeownership has been the foundation of the California Dream. But recently, that stopped being the case. The East Solano Plan was designed with the goal of making homeownership attainable for as many Solano residents and their children as possible. Here, we discuss three strategies for achieving that, and provide more details on the types of homes we are building, including example floor plans. Learn more here.
California Forever secures water for the first 100,000 residents of the new community and demonstrates water supply for full build-out
California Forever’s team of leading industry experts has determined that the 13,700-16,400 acre-feet per year of water currently used on our holdings is more than the 12,600 acre-feet per year required to supply water for the initial build out of the new community to 100,000 residents, including all associated industrial, commercial, and other uses. This post also details our plan for securing water supplies for the full potential build out, including our plans for conjunctive water use, highest water efficiency, and use of recycled water for landscaping and industrial, non-potable uses. Learn more here.
A new regional sport complex for Solano County
We’ve heard a consistent refrain from parents across Solano County: families are wasting hours in the car every weekend driving to tournaments and games because we lack regional sports facilities here in Solano. These games and practices should be about team spirit, not traffic jams.
That’s why we’re forming a community working group to help us solicit input and inform the design of a Solano Sports Complex, a multi-sport facility for youth and adult sports. Learn more here.
More good paying jobs
Every Solano family should have the chance to achieve the California Dream. This means having access to rewarding jobs right here in Solano County. Too many of us spend hours every day in super commutes to the Bay Area or Sacramento, instead of being with our families. We’re excited to announce two important updates on our goal to create 15,000 well-paid jobs in Solano County in the next decade: bringing new employers here, and directly creating over a thousand jobs in our solar energy business. Learn more here.
