City Council

The People’s Business – November 6, 2026

Monday’s Special City Council meeting will have an earlier afternoon session beginning at 1:00 p.m. This will allow more time for the three items addressing Midway Rising. All three items on the agenda address the project proposed at the approximately 49-acre Sports Arena site in the Midway area. 

 

 

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From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava 

 

Special City Council Meeting – November 9, 2026 – 10 a.m. 

Council Meeting Agenda

 

 

10 a.m. – Closed Session Public Comment, Closed Session – Agenda

1 p.m. – Discussion Items, Non-agenda Public Comment

 

 

Discussion Items 

Site map of Sports Arena Site
Item 600 - Intention to Form an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for the Redevelopment of the San Diego Sports Arena Site and Related Actions

On September 13, 2022, the City Council selected Midway Rising (Developer) as the successful respondent to the Midway Notice of Availability and authorized staff to negotiate and enter an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for the redevelopment of an approximately 49.2-acre city-owned site in the Midway District of Council District 2. 

Included in Developer’s initial proposal and since, the formation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) to provide supplemental financing for the project, has been an integral component of the financing plan. 

This item would approve of a resolution of intent to form the proposed Midway Rising Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (Midway Rising EIFD) and approve a resolution establishing the Midway Rising EIFD Public Financing Authority (PFA) as the governing body of the proposed Midway Rising EIFD.

 

Cover photo of Midway Rising Specific Plan including renderings of arena, park, and housing.

Item 601 - PRJ-1106734 - Midway Rising

This item is for consideration of the Midway Rising project, including the adoption of:

  • The Midway Rising Specific Plan
  • Amendments to the General Plan and the Midway Pacific Highway Community Plan 
  • Rezone and amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code 
  • A Development Agreement
  • Variance to the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Regulations 
  • Vesting Tentative Map 
  • Easement Vacations 
  • and Site Development Permit 

These would allow demolition of the existing San Diego International Sports Arena, to allow for up to 4,254 dwelling units, which would include at least 2,000 affordable dwelling units, an approximately 16,000-seat multi-purpose entertainment center, parks and public space, and approximately 130,000 square feet of commercial space, located on City-owned land at 3220, 3240, 3250, 3350, and 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard within the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area.

The 49.2-acre Midway Rising project site is located at 3220, 3240, 3350, and 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, south of Interstate 8 and the San Diego River, north of Sports Arena Boulevard, east of Hancock Street, and west of Camino del Rio West in the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan. The site is fully developed with the San Diego International Sports Arena, a variety of commercial buildings, including restaurants, a gas station/car wash, a concert venue, and other commercial services, as well as a large surface parking area surrounding the Sports Arena, portions of which are used for a swap meet on the weekends.

 

Aerial view of Midway area with Midway Rising site highlighted with red boundary

Item 602 - Request Approval of the Disposition and Development Agreement Between the City of San Diego and Midway Rising LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company for the City-owned Property Located at 3500, 3250, 3220, and 3240 Sports Arena Boulevard Within the Midway-Pacific Highway Community of San Diego and Related Actions

This item would approve the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of San Diego and Midway Rising LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for the redevelopment of the underutilized, 48.5-acre City-owned real property located at 3500, 3250, 3220, and 3240 Sports Arena Boulevard within the Midway-Pacific Highway Community of San Diego into a mixed-use, affordable housing project and:

  • Make related findings regarding the Project’s fulfillment of economic opportunity objectives consistent with Government Code section 52201, 
  • Certify Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) No. PRJ-1106734 (SCH No. 2023120451),

  • Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

     

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