The Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center is approved. In a historic vote from the City Council, the largest construction project in the city’s history can finally move forward.
The economic ripple effect is uplifting: 2,000 permanent and 3,000 construction jobs.
After five years of back and forth, Mayor Tony Santos, City Manager Stephen Hollister, and City Councilmembers approved the Environmental Impact Report and rezoning of the property for the medical center and adjacent 275,000-square-foot retail area.
The retail area drew harsh criticism from Bayfair Center, an existing retail center located near the construction site. However, Kaiser agreed to delay retail construction until the “economy improves,” or more specifically, in two to three years.
This leadership team saw the long-term benefits for the city and pushed the project forward. This is the kind of action we need to see in the greater Bay Area. Congratulations San Leandro.
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