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August 19, 2025Community & Economic Development DepartmentRiverside Sports Complex and Entertainment DistrictExclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) RiversideCA.gov2
OVERVIEW AND NORTHSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN (NSP) VISION1
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NORTHSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN HISTORY2017-2019Community Engagement and Outreach, Draft NSP and PEIRNov. 2020City Council Adoption of NSP and PEIRFall 2023Master Developer RFP for Northside Neighborhood andPellissier Ranch – no responsive proposals were receivedJuly 2015City Council directed Staff to develop NSP and Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) RiversideCA.gov4
COMMUNITY VISION3
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COMMUNITY VISION
Connectivity
Community well-being
Parks/Trails/RecreationSense of Place
Neighborhood Retail
Sustainability
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NORTHSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN
Open Space, Parks, and Trails
Vision Statement“The Northside Specific Plan has been designed to accommodate a safe, healthy, and balanced community celebrating the history and culture of the greater Riverside area (NSP - 2.2).”Project Site5 6 8/7/2025
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NOA HISTORYApr. 23, 2025The City received an unsolicited proposal from GCS Development to develop the Project site with a Sports Complex & Entertainment DistrictFall 2023Jun. 11, 2025Master Developer RFP for three city owned sites within the NSP area, including the 56-acre Project site – no responsive proposals were receivedRecommendation to Council RiversideCA.gov8
56-ACRE SITEOpen Space/Recreation•South of Placentia Lane, North of Garner, and West of Orange Street•Currently vacant/underutilized; Previously used as the Ab Brown Sports Complex•NSP envisioned a revitalization of the former Sports Complex that will draw regional participation. 7 8
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EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
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OVERALL SITE PLAN
Garner Rd
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STADIUM & HOTEL
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SOCCER FIELDS
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INDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX
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INDOOR/OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
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MIXED-USE – RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
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CENTRAL PARK AND PASSIVE OPEN SPACE
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DEVELOPMENT TEAM•Team is led by GCS Development, partnered with Labella Associates (Architect/Engineer) and InProduction (Stadium )•Ambitious project presented in proposal that revitalizes entire 56 acres 17 18
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AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PLACEMAKING
Jobs/Employment
HousingShopping/Dining Experience
Open Space/Recreation
Youth Programs
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COMMUNITY BENEFITSPedestrian-oriented retail/restaurants Diversity in Housing in the City
Team Building and Community
Low-Cost Access to public fields, parks, and programming 19 20
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NEXT STEPS AND TIMELINE
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•Initial 12-month term, with one 6-month extension option•DDA Negotiations•Off-Ramps to be included•Community Benefits•InfrastructureEXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT (ENA) 21 22
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Local Soccer Clubs/OrganizationNorthside CommunityJuly 2025 City CouncilAug 2025
Northside Improvement AssociationSep 2025
Open House @ Springbrook ClubhouseOct 2025
Future Community Engagement Events Nov 2025 - Ongoing
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Proposed TimelineSep 2025Appraisal CompleteAug 2025-Jul 2026Community Engagement, Negotiations/DA, CEQA, Entitlements, Permits, ApprovalsJul 2026 –Jul 2027Construction thru OpeningAug 19, 2025City Council Hearing for Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA)23 24 8/7/2025
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONSThat the City Council:•Approvethe Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with GCS Development for the acquisition and development of 56-acres of City-owned property; and•Authorizethe City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement with GCS Development, including making minor and non-substantive changes and executing the first six-month extension. 25 26
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REFERENCE SLIDES
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SURROUNDING USES (EXISTING AND PROPOSED)
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