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Ontario official highlights Measure Q projects, $200 million transit plan and Arena District growth
Summary
A city official outlined development priorities centered on Measure Q funding, a planned West Valley Connector bus rapid transit investment of about $200 million and continued Arena District and downtown redevelopment that officials say will expand housing and event capacity.
A city official outlined a suite of development priorities for Ontario onstage at a community showcase, emphasizing Measure Q-funded infrastructure, a major bus rapid transit project and downtown redevelopment adjacent to Toyota Arena.
The official described Measure Q as "a 1% sales tax increase" intended to pay for roads, sidewalks, workforce housing and expanded services for people experiencing homelessness. The presentation said Measure Q will support projects including motel acquisition and conversion for shelter and services and the proposed Continuum of Care and Access Center campuses, which planners say could offer up to 177 units at full build-out.
Why it matters: City leaders framed the plan as the fiscal backbone for near-term improvements—street repairs, increased emergency services staffing, and fiber and water-line upgrades—while positioning transit and housing projects to sustain long-term growth.
The official also described the West Valley Connector, a bus rapid transit project to run along Holt Boulevard, connecting Downtown Ontario, the arena district, Ontario International Airport and regional transit nodes. The project was described in the presentation as a roughly $200,000,000 investment that city and regional partners (including the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority) are advancing, and as a 100 percent zero-emission bus rapid transit system intended to improve connectivity.
On housing and downtown redevelopment, officials said ongoing mixed-use projects will add hundreds of residential units, new retail and a large parking structure in the downtown core. The Arena District development by Adept Development was described as a planned phase that includes about 700 residential units and 70,000 square feet of commercial space adjacent to Toyota Arena, with potential future phases for arts and hospitality uses.
Officials framed Ontario Ranch as a long-term master-planned community intended to retain local homegrown talent and add substantial housing supply; speakers also noted a pipeline of permitted residential units reported in 2023. The presentation tied these projects to economic development goals, including leveraging the airport and nearby logistics facilities to sustain jobs.
Next steps: City officials said design and right-of-way work is underway for transit and downtown projects and that Measure Q spending will be phased across infrastructure, housing and public-safety priorities. No formal votes or binding approvals were recorded in the presentation itself.
Attribution: Quotes and figures in this article are taken from a city presentation in Downtown Ontario (transcript segments provided by the event).
