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Salinas developers outline a 3,900‑home pipeline and explain why projects take years to build
Summary
City staff and developers said Salinas has tentative maps for roughly 3,900 homes across future growth areas but cautioned build-out can take a decade or more because of market cycles, CEQA litigation, layered fees and infrastructure costs; the city reported process improvements to reduce permit-review times.
City and private developers used the Salinas roundtable to translate the summit's policy conversation into local project realities: entitlements exist for thousands of homes, but financing, infrastructure and litigation have prolonged timelines.
Lisa Brinton, Director of Community Development for the City of Salinas, told attendees the city is processing tentative maps that together represent "over 3,900 homes" in both the west and central future growth areas. She noted the projects will be phased and include a mix of product types intended to meet multiple income levels.
Hugh Walker…
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