Solano360

02/18/2015

Solano360 Vision: To integrate the revitalized County Fairgrounds - the "Fair of the Future", an iconic, region serving public entertainment destination - with private mixed use development, which will:
*Generate revenues for Solano County and the City of Vallejo, create jobs and ensure long-term economic sustainability.
*Establish a unique place with an unmistakable identity that serves as a destination for visitors as well as a pedestrian-friendly, community gathering place.
*Explore a mix of complementary land use, including retail, commercial, hospitality, recreational, residential, family and youth orientated, educational and civic use that seamlessly integrate with the Fair of the Future.
*Explore increased physical connectivity and synergy with Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, downtown Vallejo, the waterfront and other existing commercial operations.
*Provide pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular and transit facilities that foster access to, from and within the site.
*Incorporate sustainable and green principles in all aspects of the development.

01/26/2015

Volunteers Needed: Homeless “Point in Time” Census (January 30)
The County is seeking volunteers to participate in the Homeless Point In Time census survey. As service providers to homeless individuals and families, your help with this count is critical to help ensure accurate data is collected. The County is working with the CAP Solano JPA and Applied Survey Research to complete the census study. Volunteers will be paired with an expert homeless guide and asked to walk or drive designated routes, as a team, to do a visual count of individuals residing on the streets.

Event Details:
Solano County Homeless Census and Survey
Friday, January 30, 2014
6 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location – will be determined once you register

REGISTER to VOLUNTEER
If you are able to assist with this project and volunteer, or know an agency or individuals who are, please REGISTER HERE.

>> For more information please contact Ron Grassi, Principal Management Analyst at (707) 784-6933 and [email protected].

01/23/2015

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Get e-mail updates when information on Solano360 pages change.

MEETING UPDATE:
Potential Respondents to the Solano County RFQ for the Development of Solano360
The Pre-Submittal Conferences scheduled for February 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. will be conducted at the Solano County Fairgrounds, located at 900 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo, California. The Pre-Submittal Conferences will be held in the “County Building” at the Fairgrounds. There will be signage leading to the County Building, and there is ample parking. A site tour will follow the Pre-Submittal Conferences.

Potential Respondents to the Solano County RFQ for the Development of Solano360The Pre-Submittal Conferences scheduled for January 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. and February 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. will be conducted at the Solano County Fairgrounds, located at 900 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo, California. T…

01/23/2015

01/20/2015

Real Estate Development Opportunity
Solano 360 Project
Solano County Fairgrounds
Request for Qualifications
Thank you for your interest in the City of Vallejo. We encourage you to consider the Solano County's real estate development opportunity as discussed below,
The County of Solano is seeking a real estate development partner for approximately 49 acres as part of a larger public/private partnership of 149 acres on land located at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo California.

The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) provides information on the proposed project, the adopted Solano360 Specific Plan and other entitlements, the proposal requirements and the selection process for a partner/developer. It also provides links to important information regarding the including the certified Environmental Impact Report and other relevant documents.

Link to RFQ Document on County Website

Solano County's goal is to enter into an agreement with a private sector partner to invest in the Solano360 Project and to facilitate the integrated iconic development of both the private development area and the public purpose area.

The Pre-Submittal Conferences scheduled for January 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. and February 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. will be conducted at the Solano County Fairgrounds, located at 900 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo, California.

The Pre-Submittal Conferences will be held in the "County Building" at the Fairgrounds. There will be signage leading to the County Building and there is ample parking. A site tour will follow the Pre-Submittal Conferences.

Proposals will be received up to March 13, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. PST.

For additional information, please contact:
Nancy L. Huston
Assistant County Administrator
County of Solano
675 Texas Street, Ste. 6500
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 784-6107
[email protected]

01/19/2015

The County of Solano is seeking a real estate development partner for approximately 49 acres as part of a larger public/private partnership of 149 acres on land located at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo California.

The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) provides information on the proposed project, the adopted Solano360 Specific Plan and other entitlements, the proposal requirements and the selection process for a partner/developer. It also provides links to important information regarding the including the certified Environmental Impact Report and other relevant documents.

Link to RFQ Document on County Website

Solano County's goal is to enter into an agreement with a private sector partner to invest in the Solano360 Project and to facilitate the integrated iconic development of both the private development area and the public purpose area.

The Pre-Submittal Conferences scheduled for January 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. and February 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. will be conducted at the Solano County Fairgrounds, located at 900 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo, California.

The Pre-Submittal Conferences will be held in the "County Building" at the Fairgrounds. There will be signage leading to the County Building and there is ample parking. A site tour will follow the Pre-Submittal Conferences.

Proposals will be received up to March 13, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. PST.

01/16/2015

To: Potential Respondents to the Solano County Request for Qualifications for the Development of Solano360

The Pre-Submittal Conferences scheduled for January 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. and February 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. will be conducted at the Solano County Fairgrounds, located at 900 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo, California. The Pre-Submittal Conferences will be held in the “County Building” at the Fairgrounds. There will be signage leading to the County Building, and there is ample parking. A site tour will follow the Pre-Submittal Conferences.

Thank you for your interest in this project.

01/15/2015

09/22/2014

Find out more about Solano360 on the Solano County website

hereThe Visioning Process integrated nine months of intensive community outreach, design and planning concepts, and site analysis. The process was made possible through project funding by Solano County and was conducted under the direction of the Solano360 Committee, a joint County-City group compri…

06/12/2014

On September 30, 2008, the Solano County Board of Supervisors voted to conduct a visioning process for the future of the Solano County Fairgrounds. The cooperative effort between the County and City of Vallejo explored a range of potential land uses and economic development opportunities for the future of the 149-acre property. Out of this Visioning Process came the Solano360 Vision Report, which was unanimously approved by the County and City on June 9, 2009

04/14/2014

The County of Solano, in partnership with the City of Vallejo and the Solano County Fair Association, is working to create a new economic future for the Solano County Fairgrounds. The project is dubbed Solano360 in recognition that the future of this community asset requires a vision beyond the five days of the annual Solano County Fair. Keep informed on the ongoing efforts and help plan the future of the Solano County Fairgrounds.