Chula Vista Bayfront UpdateChula Vista City CouncilVice Chair Ann Moore
2Sweetwater Park Opening• April 2025• 39 acres – largest of the Port’s 23 parks• Nature inspired Gaylord Pacific Opening• May 2025•Largest opening in Marriott history!• Positioned to be among busiest Marriotts globally What a year it’s been!
3 Chula Vista Bayfront Master PlanTransformation in Progress – Phases 1-3 4 Updates to the 2010 Environmental Impact Report• Addendum prepared to refine Transportation Mitigation Measures• Clarifies timing of mitigation to be required with specific project impacts• Amended Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to be presented to Board of Port Commissioners
5 Harbor Park
6 Harbor Park Uplands – Phased DevelopmentSouth PhaseNorth Phase**Pending final design. 7 South Phase
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8 South Phase – Playground
9 South Phase – Playground
10 South Phase – Splash Pad
11 Divaris Group of CompaniesMr. Gerald Divaris Chairman and CEO4525 Main Street, Suite 900Virginia Beach, VA 23462(757) [email protected] McGarey Group, A Divaris Group CompanyMr. F. Denver McGarey, CEO and President12 Elkton Drive Pinehurst, NC 28374(910) [email protected] Sadler ArchitectsMr. Greg Mueller, Design Principal and CEO1747 Hancock Street, Suite ASan Diego, CA 92101(619) [email protected] 12 Recent Actions – Pangaea Unsolicited Proposal1. Board of Port Commissioners received a presentation on July 15a. Considered Port Code and Board Policy surrounding unsolicited proposals.b. Considered relevant factors including:• Market demand/location• Unique project features• Strength of development team• Time and resource savings• Public benefits to the community, such as: •Providing unique recreational opportunities that do not exist in Chula Vista today•Creating new local union jobs for both construction and permanent work•Establish youth programs that are not presently available in Chula Vista•Introduce new commercial uses that are to be enjoyed by the public in an area not presently open to the public 13 Recent Actions – Pangaea Unsolicited Proposal2. Board voted unanimously to:a. Adopt a resolution waiving the requirement for a competitive process pursuant to Board of Port Commissioners Policy No. 360; andb. Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to negotiate and enter into a six (6) month Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with The Divaris Group of Companies, The McGarey Group and Provident Resources.3. NEW: Port and development team entered into 6-month ENA, effective January 1, 2026 14 ENA RequirementsDuring the 6-Month ENA Period, the developer will:a. Confirm agreement between elite professional athlete and developerb. Prepare market study for primary and adjacent usesc. Confirm the need for geographic exclusivity based on market studyd. Explore project description/understand adjacent usese. Outline preliminary development/entitlement approachf. Negotiate labor agreementsg. Develop public outreach planh. Develop community benefits plani. Conduct outreach to CVB stakeholders, City of Chula Vista, WAG and public 15 What the ENA is Not• It is NOT a Development Agreement.• It is NOT a Lease of Port land.• It is NOT a Financing Agreement.• It is NOT a formal CEQA review.• It is NOT a Funding Commitment by the Port.• It is NOT a "Deal." The ENA is an opportunity for preliminary discussions and negotiations and additional study, evaluation and advancement of its concepts. 16 2026 Swearing-In Ceremony
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center•Wednesday, January 14, 2026•Executive Committee•Chair Ann Moore•Vice Chair Michael Zucchet•Secretary GilAnthony Ungab