Transformative Spaces Designed for Increased Public Access

Creates Public Access Points
for Exploring Nature

Creates Public Access Points for Exploring Nature

Provides Space for Nature and the Community to Co-exist

  • 2.84 acres of coastal conservation open space to protect the adjacent marsh from predators and human incursion
  • Provides public parks, trails, and viewpoints
    • Magnolia Park — passive recreation amidst riparian landscaping
    • Marsh Park — observation area, shade structure, passive recreation areas, and amphitheater for interpretive programs
    • Coastal Trail and Viewpoints — providing access and connectivity between open spaces, commercial areas and residential uses, both existing and future

Protects Natural Resources Promoting Regional Conservation

  • Creates a buffer zone to protect the adjacent wetlands area
  • Provides a native upland habitat conservation area
  • Expands wetland habitat area
  • Provides opportunities for wetlands stewardship, educational and outreach programs, including interpretive programs and additions to Conservancy’s existing offerings

Transforms a Blighted Area into a Destination

  • Removed shuttered oil tanks shortly after purchase to begin restoring the view scape for area residents
  • Cleaned up industrial pollutants in the ground and water
  • Prepared plans for replanting vegetation and restoring wetlands
  • Improve Magnolia Street streetscape with new landscaped entry at Banning Avenue and improvements to “Squirrel” Park

Addresses California’s
Housing Shortage

Increases
Public Access

Families Visiting the Coast

Making Housing Affordable

  • Nationally recognized affordable housing developer

  • Affordable units for Huntington Beach workforce

  • Affordable rental units

Families Visiting the Coast

New Housing to Address the Regional Shortage

  • 250 new homes for Orange County residents
  • For sale and for rent options
  • Contributes to city’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment obligation
Families Visiting the Coast

Accommodations for Families to Visit the Coast

  • Eco-friendly Lodge with up to 215 rooms
  • 40 lower-cost accommodations
  • High-occupancy rooms designed for families
Families Visiting the Coast

Improving the Roads and Infrastructure

  • Enhanced public transit stop near Magnolia Tank Farm

  • New curb and sidewalk to increase pedestrian mobility

  • Additional public parking for the area

Increases
Public Access

Families Visiting the Coast

Accommodations for Families to Visit the Coast

  • Eco-friendly Lodge with up to 215 rooms
  • 40 lower-cost accommodations
  • High-occupancy rooms designed for families
Families Visiting the Coast

Improving the Roads and Infrastructure

  • Enhanced public transit stop near Magnolia Tank Farm

  • New curb and sidewalk to increase pedestrian mobility

  • Additional public parking for the area

Contributes to the Recovery of the Region

By the Numbers*

  • 2,022 construction-related jobs
  • $1.6 million in school district fees
  • $400,000 for play equipment and other improvements at Seely Park
  • $47 million of economic output
  • 391 permanent jobs
  • $300,000 for landscape improvements along Banning Avenue
  • $800,000 to fund improvements at Edison Park
  • $2.5 million in net annual revenue to the city of Huntington Beach for public safety, traffic circulation and infrastructure improvements, public libraries, and parks
  • $1 million to expand the Banning Branch Library

* Kosmont Report Analysis, 2019
**Current as of April 2019