The Foshan Municipal Government contacted the Port of San Diego to arrange the tour and briefing on the comprehensive master-planning process used for the Chula Vista bayfront. The bayfront plan recently won an award from the North American Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum for the plan’s projected impact on job creation and business growth.
Foshan Vice Mayor Weihua Wu led the 20-member delegation of high-level officials on the educational visit focusing on best practices for planning large-scale developments. The delegation included the leaders of various divisions and districts within the Foshan Municipal Government representing finance, housing, urban-rural construction/planning, and water resources. Accompanied by an interpreter, the delegation visited the Port of San Diego administrative office for a formal welcome and viewed presentations from staff members. The group then boarded a bus for a tour of the Chula Vista site. Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox joined Port staff in welcoming the group as they disembarked at Bayside Park in Chula Vista.
Located on south San Diego Bay in the City of Chula Vista, the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan encompasses 556 acres. It is the largest available coastal development opportunity on the West Coast. After a decade-long, joint planning process between the Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved the development plan on August 9, 2012.
The accepted land use designations allow the Port and Chula Vista to progress into the development phase with the goal to transform the currently underused industrial waterfront property into a world-class resort and conference destination, complemented by a mix of residential, retail, and more than 240 acres of parks and nature preserve.