Overview
- An appellate court on Friday reinstated the 30‑foot coastal height limit for the Midway District, ruling the city failed CEQA review for the 2022 ballot measure.
- The published opinion found the city’s analysis was inadequate on noise, air quality, biological resources and geological conditions.
- Mayor Todd Gloria said he will seek state Supreme Court review and city staff are pursuing alternate legal paths to keep the project moving, with the development team signaling support.
- The city extended its exclusive negotiating agreement with Midway Rising to Dec. 4, 2026, delaying council action that had been expected this year.
- The Midway Rising plan calls for 4,254 homes including about 2,000 affordable units, a 16,000‑seat entertainment center and new parks, while opponent Save Our Access pushes for open space and warns of traffic, and the project could test use of State Density Bonus Law waivers.