Cal Poly Maritime Academy, California Forever, Nimitz Group, Solano EDC, Bay Area Council, and Working Waterfront Coalition join forces to respond to national shipbuilding imperative Solano County, CA — January 15 , 2025 — California Forever and The Nimitz Group—owners of Mare Island, have submitted a proposal to the federal government advocating for the designation […]
California Forever welcomes Jim Wunderman as Head of Public Affairs
California Forever is proud to announce that Jim Wunderman will join the company as Head of Public Affairs, bringing decades of leadership and a deep understanding of California’s economic, political, transportation, and civic landscapes to the role. For the past 21 years, Jim has led the Bay Area Council, where his steadfast advocacy has helped […]
Formal Application Submitted for the Suisun Expansion Project
We’re happy to share that we have submitted a formal application to Suisun City for the Suisun Expansion Project. We’re enormously proud of the work that has gone into this application by our team and our consultants. The documents submitted include a cover letter, a formal application form, a General Plan Amendment, Area Plan, Specific […]
California Forever responds to invitations to discuss annexation from Rio Vista and Suisun City
We look forward to working with Solano County and the cities of Rio Vista and Suisun City to find the right mix and approach to making Solano stronger with new industries, new neighborhoods, and the Solano Shipyard. Below: California Forever’s Invitation and Response to Rio Vista on Discussing Annexation Below: California Forever’s Invitation and […]
Sustainability
The California Forever plan proposes a compact, walkable city powered by renewable energy. Planned to maximize livability and minimize impact, the city is designed to be the most sustainable of its scale in America—with the potential to have the lowest per-capita carbon emissions of any developed place. Today, too many urban spaces remain no- or […]
Bringing the beach to Solano County, with a beautiful beach-like lagoon that uses 25 times less water than an average 18-hole golf course
California is known for being home to some of the most popular and iconic beaches in the country. But we continuously hear from Solano families that they have to trek long distances and sit in traffic jams just to get to the coastal beaches where their kids can cool off and have some fun. Family […]
Announcing the formation of a community working group to co-design a new regional sports complex for Solano County
We’ve heard a consistent refrain from parents across Solano County: families are wasting hours in the car every weekend driving to tournaments and games because we lack regional sports facilities here in Solano. In addition, because there just aren’t enough of these facilities, too many practice games get pushed into early morning or late evening […]
Partnering with Merit America to help Solano residents land higher-paying jobs
California Forever partners with Merit America to provide Solano residents with training programs, helping them secure higher-paying jobs. A $140,000 grant will fund technical courses, aiming to bridge the income gap and boost economic mobility in Solano. Fairfield resident Kalen Hammond was working as a mechanic in an auto shop. It was a job that […]
Solano Gap
During months of community engagement, California Forever regularly heard from Solano County residents concerned about the lack of good paying jobs, long commutes, cuts to government services due to declining tax revenue, and a general sense that Solano County is being left behind the rest of the region. A new study prepared by Michael Genest, […]
Collaborating with UC Davis on research into combining solar farms with agriculture and habitat conservation
We’re excited to announce an initial gift to UC Davis to fund research into use of land for solar energy production combined with agricultural activities and habitat conservation. This practice is known as agrivoltaics/ecovoltaics, agrisolar, or agrophotovoltaics, and represents a promising approach to renewable energy generation, food production, and climate change mitigation. This collaboration marks […]