Article in the SF Chronicle
November 11, 2026 · Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
Vice Mayor Todd Lands said that he had “total confidence in the system we’ve set up” to ensure the project is done with proper oversight. “I’m ready to move forward,” Lands said.
The design includes 168 acres of restored oak woodlands, trails, playgrounds, a ballfield and public access to river beaches.
"People thought we were trying to hide the fact that its industrial property — quite the opposite," Zuegel told the Chronicle this week.
"We preach it from the mountaintops! [Brownfield redevelopment is not just common but widely considered best practice.] The alternative is taking over agricultural land or tearing down forests."
Cloverdale officials too have long marked the property for residential development.
They could have easily moved forward with plans that followed those gated-community designs, but instead came forward with plans for a revamped neighborhood with small yards and large communal spaces where greater Cloverdale is welcome.