Shoreline Development — A 75-Acre Opportunity and Federal Funding Support

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San Leandro is pursuing one of the most ambitious waterfront development projects in the East Bay — and it just received federal backing. The city is in the process of developing approximately 75 acres of its 950 acres of publicly owned shoreline — a transformational project that would bring new housing, parks, trails, and commercial uses to land that has been underutilized for decades. Congresswoman Simon announced federal funding for shoreline improvements and toured the site in May 2026 — a signal that the project has regional and federal support at a critical planning stage. The shoreline development connects directly to San Leandro's larger economic development strategy: creating a waterfront destination that draws visitors and new residents while protecting the bayfront open space that existing residents value. Sea level rise adaptation is a fundamental design constraint — any development on the shoreline must be built to withstand decades of rising Bay waters.

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