Daly City accepts Midway Bayshore Phase 1 subdivision improvements, moves forward on 147 affordable apartments

Daly City officials on Monday formally accepted the subdivision improvements for Midway Bayshore Phase 1, a milestone in the larger Midway Village redevelopment that ultimately will provide 555 affordable housing units across phases. Director Chu told the council the developer completed streets, sidewalks, grading, drainage, water and sanitary sewer facilities, lighting, landscaping and joint trench work “in accordance with the subdivision improvement agreement, the plans and specifications, and, to the satisfaction of the city engineer.”

Staff said the improvements’ total value exceeds $4.5 million and that the developer posted a bond for $4,502,043.75; staff recommended releasing that bond because the work is complete while requiring a warranty security deposit equal to 10% of the bond ($450,204.38) to cover any post-construction issues. Mayor Jocelyn C Manalo described the acceptance as “a huge milestone” for Bayshore and reaffirmed the council’s support for more affordable family housing in Daly City.

Councilmembers asked staff to confirm the remaining remediation and environmental clearance responsibilities for later phases; Director Chu said remediation for identified toxic soils will be handled by the developer as part of future phases and that the city will require clearance before building on those sites. The council approved the resolution accepting the work and authorizing release of security deposits by unanimous roll call.

The project’s Phase 1 footprint includes 147 rental apartments on the former Dave Rowe Park location; staff said future phases will add additional units, park renovation and affordable childcare as part of the mixed-use master plan approved in 2020. The city will retain the warranty security deposit and require regulatory and construction clearances for later phases.