2025 CNWS Project Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you to all who were able to provide feedback through our recent community survey. We received great questions from the survey responses. Below are Frequently Asked Questions we have prepared based on the community survey responses and general 2025 community engagement. You can always reach out to our project team to ask a question at engage.concord@brookfieldrp.com. To learn more about the CNWS project, please visit our project webpage at concordbpproject.com.

2025 CNWS Project Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current expected timeline for the CNWS development project?

It is expected to take approximately 3.5 to 4 years to complete the Navy Term Sheet, submit the package of CNWS entitlement documents and receive City Council approval.  Currently the CNWS Project Team and the Local Reuse Authority (Concord City Council) are negotiating a Term Sheet with the US Navy. This Navy Term Sheet is the critical next step before initiating the Specific Plan, Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Disposition and Development Agreement, Development Agreement, Agency Permits and other entitlement documents that will be submitted to the Concord City Council. We will continue to keep the community updated as we make progress in this process. You can find additional information on the CNWS project’s components, timeline and conceptual phasing plan in our December 2024 Virtual Open House presentation.

What housing types will be able to be purchased by first time homeowners?

There will be both attached and detached housing available for first time homeowners.  The CNWS Project Team is committed to developing a range of housing types, rental and ownership opportunities, and at affordability levels that meet the needs of current and future communities. It is our vision for the future CNWS project to be an extension of Concord’s neighborhoods and include a wide array of housing models and types, including for-sale homes. In general, lot sizes will be smaller than the typical lots in Concord as well as attached for-sale and rental housing.  It’s anticipated the majority of 25% affordable homes will be rental to take advantage of tax credit financing available to stand-alone affordable rental projects. Additional details like levels of affordability and housing types will be determined in the Specific Plan. The community will have the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the project’s Specific Plan and entitlement documents once they are submitted. We will continue to keep the community informed on when the Specific Plan package will be completed and submitted.

What kind of residential zoning is included in the CNWS project? 

The CNWS project includes approximately 12,242 housing units. The project will include residential zoning for low- and medium- density housing, as well as medium- and high-density mixed-use designation with various housing types. These details will be determined during the Specific Plan process. We will continue to keep the community informed on when the Specific Plan package will be completed and submitted.

Will there be property lots for purchase to build business buildings and custom housing?

There is approximately 6.1 million square feet of buildings planned for commercial and institutional use with opportunities for vertical users, builders & developers to acquire property to build.  There will be limited ability to build custom homes as lot sizes will typically be sized for more standard production housing.  It is intended that many of the vertical builders of homes will provide options for home buyers to customize their homes. The CNWS Project Team is committed to developing a range of commercial spaces and housing types, rental and ownership opportunities, and affordability levels that meet the needs of current and future communities. There will be many opportunities for interested parties to purchase land and space within the various types of development envisioned for the project, once land sales begin later in the development process. Additional details like levels of affordability and commercial space and housing types will be included in the Specific Plan. We will continue to keep the community informed on when the Specific Plan package will be completed and submitted.

What is the CNWS plan for the parks, including tournament fields?

As part of the CNWS project’s approved Term Sheet, there is approximately 175 acres for a city-wide park and tournament sports park. Brookfield will contribute $495M+ towards a tournament sports and city-wide park, library, community center, schools and other community benefits. Currently, we plan for parks and tournament field-specific development details to be considered during the Specific Plan process. The community will have the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the project’s Specific Plan and entitlement documents once they are submitted. We will continue to keep the community informed on when the Specific Plan package will be completed and submitted. In September 2024, our team held a Topic-Specific Workshop on parks and open space for attendees to learn more about the CNWS development project, the planning process for parks and open space and share feedback about what features and activities they would like to see throughout the project site’s parks and open space. Top features of interest for parks and open space included pedestrian bridges, connections to the East Bay Regional Park District, trailheads and bike trails, public facilities and more. You can view community feedback from the September 2024 Topic-Specific Workshop here.

When will Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50 and the future visitor center open?

Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50 is owned by East Bay Regional Parks and adjacent to the Economic Development Conveyance (EDC) property that Brookfield is developing, Brookfield will be creating new connections and access to the regional park in collaboration with East Bay Regional Parks. This is a great amenity for the overall community and Brookfield will continue to work closely with East Bay Regional Parks to help.  The park is currently closed with no public access and the best resource on potential openings, including the visitor center, can be found at the East Bay Regional Parks website (https://www.ebparks.org/). 

When will the plans for the bridge over Mt. Diablo Creek and improvements on Willow Pass Road for bicycles be available for the community to see?

The new bridge and rebuild of Willow Pass Road will include pedestrian and bike friendly design. Pedestrian and bicycler safety is a priority for the CNWS project. These details will be addressed and included in the Specific Plan. The community will have the opportunity to review the Specific Plan and other entitlement documents and provide feedback once they are submitted. We will continue to keep the community informed on when the Specific Plan package will be completed and submitted.

Why are the Navy land transfers happening in phases?

It is anticipated that the land transfers will occur in phases to allow remaining environmental clean-up to occur prior to transfer from the Navy to the City of Concord. The Navy is the current owner of the former CNWS land, and they have options on how they choose to dispose or transfer the land under federal law. Much of the land has already been conveyed under a Public Benefit Conveyance for Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50. The project’s Land Reuse Authority (LRA), which is the Concord City Council for the CNWS project, is requesting an Economic Development Conveyance (EDC) for the project as this process gives the local community more control of future development. An EDC is an agreement that will set the terms, including price and payment, for transfer of the property by the Navy to the LRA. The EDC is currently being negotiated with the Navy by the LRA and our Brookfield team, and once it is finalized it will include a land transfer schedule, which is expected to occur in phases. You can find additional information on the CNWS project’s components and project timeline in our December 2024 Virtual Open House presentation.

Will the project create an expressway between Bailey and Highway 4?

The plan is not intended to create a freeway type connection from Bailey to Highway 4.  It’s likely there will be approximately 1 to 3 different arterial roadways that will connect via Bailey to Willow Pass Rd, BART & Panoramic Way intersection at Port Chicago, and underneath Highway 4 to Evora Rd.  We understand traffic impacts and future mitigations are a huge focus of the community for this project. Our team will hold community engagement sessions and conduct traffic studies to identify the best solutions for reducing traffic impacts from this project during the Specific Plan process. Mitigating current traffic and public transportation issues, including Bailey Road and Highway 4, while promoting connectivity for future communities will be a large area of focus. These studies and future mitigations will be shared with the public once completed.

How long and loud will this project be?

It is currently expected to take approximately 30-40 years to fully complete all phases of the CNWS project. Construction along the existing neighborhoods may create noise for those neighbors similar to the reconstruction work that is currently occurring along the existing Willow Pass Rd and other rebuilding of existing roads in Concord.  Vertical construction will have periods of time when it may be heard while the exterior of the building(s) are being constructed and will be comparable to other buildings you may experience being built in town. Noise impacts for the project will be studied and included in the Environmental Impact Report, or EIR, which is a detailed report mandated under California law that analyzes how proposed projects may impact the environment. It includes studies on environmental factors like noise, traffic, vegetation, habitat, greenhouse gas emissions, cultural resources, etc. An EIR is required so the City Council is fully informed of impacts and their mitigations prior to approving an actual project. EIR studies will be conducted for the project over 36 to 48 months starting in 2025. The CNWS project team is committed to working with neighboring communities to limit impacts from development throughout the lifetime of the project.