Redevelopment

The firm helps redevelopment agencies to create employment, affordable housing and infrastructure. The firm has special expertise in environmental review of redevelopment plans and individual redevelopment projects, acquisition of private and public land for implementation of redevelopment, resolution of title matters, remediation of brownfields, and coordination with other public agencies. Examples of the firm’s redevelopment work include:

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Hunters Point Naval Shipyard,
San Francisco
  • Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency: The firm advises the Agency on real property acquisition, environmental review, title matters and brownfields remediation for the Sacramento Docks Project, involving the construction of more than 1,000 housing units and development of retail and open space on the Sacramento River.
  • San Francisco Transbay Joint Powers Authority: SMW advises the Authority on the redevelopment of the Transbay District to create housing (35% affordable) near public transit and employment.
  • San Francisco Redevelopment Agency: The firm resolved complex title matters involving the application of the public trust to waterfront property in the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard conversion project that will create affordable housing, retail, open space and infrastructure.
  • City of Alameda: SMW attorneys advise the Alameda Community Improvement Commission on environmental review, property acquisition, intergovernmental relations, title matters and toxic waste remediation in connection with the conversion of Naval Air Station Alameda to housing, retail and supporting infrastructure.