The problem
The Port of San Diego ran a competitive RFP for lower-cost lodging on the waterfront. I came up with a roughly 240-bed conversion of a vacant car-rental building. Winning it meant clearing CEQA, the Coastal Commission, and a Port Master Plan Amendment.
What I did
We won the RFP. I conceived the conversion, raised $750K of startup capital, and ran the public process: the CEQA and mitigated negative declaration, the Coastal Commission approval, and the Port Master Plan Amendment, coordinating 20+ consultants and agencies. The project carried $6M+ of public funding. Cities and public agencies are their own kind of counterparty, and I know how to work with them.
The details
| Project | ~240-bed conversion of a vacant car-rental building |
|---|---|
| Startup capital | $750K raised |
| Public funding | $6M+ available |
| My role | Concept, capital, entitlements, public process |
| Entitlements | CEQA/MND, Coastal Commission, PMPA |
| Coordination | 20+ consultants and agencies |
| Through | Stay Open |
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