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Navy Selects Developers for What Would Be Among San Diego’s Largest-Ever Projects

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Navy Selects Developers for What Would Be Among San Diego’s Largest-Ever Projects


The U.S. Navy selected its development team for a planned mixed-use redevelopment of its massive defense technology research complex in San Diego, considered among the largest redevelopment projects in the city’s history.

After a year-long selection process, the Navy said it will negotiate formal project details and construction timelines with a team led by developers Manchester Financial Group of San Diego and Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate of McLean, Virginia. The 70-acre project will also require regional government planning and environmental approvals before moving forward.

The Navy is looking to replace its aging Naval Information Warfare Systems Command complex, better known as NAVWAR and built in 1942 to produce bomber planes, with a new facility as part of a larger redevelopment in partnership with private developers. Potential elements discussed by the Navy and local government officials include more than 4,000 apartments along with new retail, offices and possibly a hotel.

Rear Admiral Brad Rosen, commander of the Navy’s Southwest regional operations, called the selection “an exciting milestone for the Navy and San Diego,” a region that is home to one of the world’s largest concentrations of military personnel and contractors.

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“While the Navy’s goal is new mission-capable facilities for NAVWAR and other tenant commands, the Navy recognizes that any project that is good for the Navy should also provide positive impacts to the community,” Rosen said in a Navy statement Tuesday.

The statement said the selected project team also includes Clark Construction Group as design-builder, with architecture firm HKS set to design the project’s government facilities. Architecture and design firm HOK will serve as master planner for the project’s private-sector elements, with Dealy Development handling entitlements.

A planned mixed-use development would replace an aging former bomber factory hangar complex in San Diego that currently serves as a Navy defense technology research facility. (U.S. Navy)

Manchester Financial was founded by longtime office and hotel developer Douglas Manchester, who previously worked with the Navy to redevelop an aging military office campus on the downtown San Diego waterfront into what is now a single office tower housing the Navy’s southwestern headquarters.

Manchester Financial CEO Ted Eldredge said in the Navy statement that the Manchester/Edgemoor team will work with the Navy and city “to deliver the next generation of elite government facilities” for the military with mixed-use elements to serve the community.

The Navy said it will also continue to evaluate the feasibility of a NAVWAR-only development funded by traditional military construction methods. For now, its public-private plan calls for the Navy to grant developers a 99-year ground lease at no charge for the federal property spanning about 70 acres and located 2 miles north of downtown San Diego.

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In exchange, developers will build the Navy a new defense technology research campus spanning about 1.7 million square feet on 10 acres within the property. The remaining 60 acres would be deployed by developers for elements that could include between 4,000 and 8,000 apartments, up to 1.3 million square feet of commercial offices, 225,000 square feet of retail and possibly an on-site hotel.

The planned redevelopment would include a replacement for the aging Naval Information Warfare Systems Command facility in San Diego. (U.S. Navy, Manchester/Edgemoor)

Project costs have not been finalized and will depend on elements ultimately planned for the site, but local officials have called the NAVWAR project among the largest redevelopments in the city’s history based on its acreage and the scope of its mixed-use elements. It is among several projects nationwide where the Navy is looking to redevelop older facilities to include commercial and housing components.

The Navy first issued a request for proposals in 2022 for the San Diego project and subsequently narrowed its selection process to at least four undisclosed development teams. The Navy is looking to update its regional cybersecurity and communications technology research operations after conducting patchwork repairs and updates to the aging San Diego hangar facility over the past few decades.



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Man fatally struck by hit-and-run vehicle in San Diego

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A man in the Mission Bay Park community of San Diego was fatally struck Sunday morning by a hit-and run vehicle, authorities said.

The victim was also struck by a second vehicle and that motorist stayed at the scene to cooperate with officers, the San Diego Police Department reported.

The initial crash occurred at about 2:20 a.m. Sunday in the area of West Mission Bay and Sea World drives.

The pedestrian was in the southbound lanes of the 2000 block of West Mission Bay Drive when he was struck by a silver vehicle also in the southbound lanes. That vehicle fled the scene, continuing southbound, police said.

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A 28-year-old man driving his vehicle southbound ran over the downed pedestrian.

“That driver remained at the scene and is not DUI,” according to a police statement. “The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

Anyone with information regarding the initial crash was urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.



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Here are the 9 San Diego County communities that set or tied heat records

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San Diego County is known for having wet, cold weather in February. But it had numerous hot spells this year. And when the month ended on Saturday a high pressure system produced heat that broke or tied temperature records in nine communities from the desert to the sea, the National Weather Service said.

The most notable temperature occurred in Borrego Springs, which reached 99, five degrees higher than the previous record for Feb. 28, set in 1986. The 99 reading is also the highest temperature ever recorded in Borrego in February.

Escondido reached 95, tying a record set in 1901.

El Cajon reached 92, three degrees higher than the record set in 2009.

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Ramona topped out at 88, five degrees higher than the record set in 2009.

Alpine hit 88, four degrees higher the record set in 1986.

Campo reached 87, four degrees higher than the record set in 1999.

Vista hit 86, four degrees higher than the record set in 2020.

Chula Vista reached 84, one degree higher than the record set in 2020.

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Lake Cuyamaca rose to 76, four degrees higher than the record set in 1986.

Forecasters say the weather is not likely to broadly produce new highs on Sunday. Cooler air is moving to the coast, and on Monday, San Diego’s high will only reach 67, a degree above normal.

 



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Francis Parker captures Open Division girls basketball title

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OCEANSIDE — The Frontwave Arena scoreboard showed 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Up 16, Francis Parker’s win over Westview High School for the CIF San Diego Section Open Division girls basketball championship was secure.

“No, no, no!” Parker head coach Courtney Clements screamed to freshman guard Jordan Brown, telling her there was no need to score.

So Brown walked the ball up the floor, from the backcourt, across midcourt, a 1,000-watt smile etched across her face.

With no Wolverines defending her, Brown dribbled from side to side across the logo. Then, a fraction of a moment before the final buzzer sounded, Brown flung the basketball high toward the rafters, then was engulfed by teammates.

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The job was complete. Parker’s first Open Division title in program history was secure, the final reading 66-50 on Saturday night.

Of those final seconds, said Brown, who scored 23 points. “It was a surreal moment, knowing we worked for this all year long. It’s amazing.”

One reason it was amazing was because the top-seeded Lancers (21-7) were a decided favorite, but were stressed by the sixth-seeded Wolverines (20-9). Led by UC Santa Barbara-bound senior guard Sarah Heyn (18 points in the first half), Westview led 35-28 early in the third quarter.

“I just knew I had to do whatever it took to win,” said Brown. “Whether that was defense or offense. I just wanted to win, period.”

Sparked by its defense, Parker closed the quarter on a 14-0 run.  Westview’s final 11 possessions of the quarter ended with five missed shots and six turnovers.

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Still, the game wasn’t over. Heyn cut the deficit to 48-44 with just over six minutes to play on a bucket. But with 5:47 to play, Heyn was whistled for her fifth foul on a reach-in.

“Knowing their best player fouled out, we sealed the win,” said Brown.

As for Heyn, who finished with 23 points, she sat on the bench and pulled her jersey over her eyes, hiding tears.

Clements’ thoughts when Heyn fouled out? “I hope we can put this game away now.”

Francis Parker High’s Jordan Brown shoots against Westview High during the CIF Open Division championship at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Francis Parker defeated Westview 66-50. (Kristian Carreon / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

That the Lancers did, outscoring Westview 18-6 down the stretch.

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The Lancers’ players and coach were effusive in their praise for Heyn, a four-year starter.

“She’s a great player,” said Brown.

“She played phenomenally,” said Clements. “She played the way you would think a senior would play in a championship game. She played desperately. She played every possession like it was the last 20 seconds of the game. She was extremely impressive. (Heyn buried five 3s, missing only once from deep.) She should be proud of herself.”

Clements was proud of her team for another reason. After blowing out two-time reigning Open Division champion Mission Hills by 26 in the semis, some thought Parker might cruise in the title game.

“I figured it was going to be a fight, and it was,” said Clements. “It was good that our girls had to come together, had to stick together. That’s what this is all about, developing character via the sport of basketball. When the kids face adversity, they have to make a decision. Who do they want to be? They showed the best version of themselves. That’s what I want to remember from a game like this.”

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Francis Parker’s primary color is brown, which is fitting for the girls basketball team. They are led not only by the freshman Jordan Brown, but also junior Brieana Brown, a strong, aggressive and athletic 5-foot-11 wing.

Brieana Brown scored 25 points and yanked down a team-best eight rebounds.

About the team in brown being led by the Browns (who are not related), Jordan Brown said: “It’s super cool. I love Bri and our story. So many people think we’re related, that we’re siblings. In reality, we’re not, but we play like it.”

Francis Parker High's Brieana Brown shoots against Westview during the CIF Open Division championship at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Francis Parker defeated Westview 66-50. (Kristian Carreon / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Francis Parker High’s Brieana Brown shoots against Westview during the CIF Open Division championship at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Francis Parker defeated Westview 66-50. (Kristian Carreon / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Francis Parker and Westview both will advance to the Southern California Regionals.

Earlier in the season, Clements — who was dressed in all black for the championship game — confessed she wasn’t crazy about Parker’s primary color. Her mood shifted Saturday night.

“Brown’s doing well for me now,” she said.

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Asked if Lancers’ Brown squared tandem represents the best one-two girls basketball punch in the San Diego Section, Clements gave the questioner a “What do you think?” smirk.

“That,” said the coach of the Open Division champions, “is a no-brainer.”



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