Landify Study Session
January 20, 2026
Purpose of Study Session
The purpose of the Study Session is to collect feedback from City Council regarding entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) authorizing Landify to conduct a feasibility study to enhance an undeveloped area of Huntington Central Park East.
Landify – Background
• Parent company, ECT, has 50-year operating history
• Over 100 sites completed in France and Europe
• Starting from highly diverse site conditions—including derelict sites, polluted industrial brownfields, quarries, illegal dumpsites, degraded sites, and environmentally sensitive areas
• ECT has successfully transformed these sites into a wide range of high-quality projects, including parks, recreational areas, equestrian centers, and renewable energy facilities.
Landify – Background
• Landify is working on more than 12 projects in California including:
• San Francisco Bay
• Chula Vista
• Palm Springs
• Vacaville
• Orange
• Poway
Landify – Business Model
• Upcycle excavated inert soils from urban construction for the creation of land-use projects for local communities and partners • Deliver open space projects at little or no cost for municipalities • Full traceability and risk monitoring processes
• A unique Public Private Partnership
• Landify will coordinate the study with all relevant regulatory agencies.
Landify - What They Do
Project Example
Vacaville Conceptual Plan
Proposed Area of Focus
Huntington Central Park East
Gun Range
• 8 Acres (approximate)
• Currently unusable space due to
contaminants in the soil
• Land Use Designation OS-PR
Next Steps
• Bring a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) back to City Council to conduct a feasibility study
• No financial risk to City
• City must use Landify if City decides to move forward with a project of this type
Next Steps
• Collect community input on future conceptual design through the Central Park Master Plan update
• If the project is feasible:
• City Attorney's Office will be consulted on Measure C and Measure L
• Bring a contract back to City Council to conduct the
project work
• Secure balance of project funding, if necessary
Questions?