NAVWAR Redevelopment Update: Manchester Confirms Housing Commitment Following Data Center Backlash
After last week's data center news, Manchester Financial Group says housing will be a major part of the NAVWAR project. Alongside a unanimous committee vote advancing Midway Rising, the two proposals point to a significant shift in the Midway-Pacific Highway area.
Following last week's news of a potential data center at NAVWAR's Old Town Campus, Manchester Financial Group has reinforced its commitment to housing.
"This project could include thousands of multi-family homes for San Diegans," CEO Ted Eldredge told Voice of San Diego. He also emphasized: "Housing is going to be a major part of this project."
The developer says a potential data center would occupy only part of the smaller campus parcel, while housing and other development would occupy the larger site. The number of homes and final development mix remain unresolved.
The clarification comes as another major neighborhood project advances. On October 16, the City Council's Land Use and Housing Committee voted unanimously to move Midway Rising forward for full Council consideration. "We're honored to receive a unanimous 4-0 vote in support of Midway Rising from the City's Land Use and Housing Committee," developer Brad Termini said. The committee also added a condition aimed at ensuring the project's affordable housing represents additional units, with limited exceptions.
Midway Rising proposes approximately 4,250 homes, including at least 2,000 affordable homes, a new 16,000-seat arena, shops, restaurants and public spaces. Final Council approval remains ahead.
Together, these proposals point toward a broader potential transformation of the Midway-Pacific Highway area: more housing, improved amenities and substantial investment around two major redevelopment sites. For nearby businesses and commercial properties, that could mean a larger customer base, more dining options and a more attractive setting for employees and tenants.
New NAVWAR facilities remain central to the Navy's project. Its October 8 update confirms that planning and environmental review continue, with a revised draft environmental impact statement anticipated in 2027. The modernization effort is progressing, although final approval and construction timing remain unresolved.
The neighborhood's positive trend is becoming clearer, even as individual plans evolve.
Sources: Voice of San Diego, October 20, 2026; Voice of San Diego, October 17, 2026; U.S. Navy Old Town Campus Revitalization, October 8, 2026 announcement.