INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN SOLANO COUNTY – THE UPDATES AND CHANGES by Marie Cappello, Broker Argossy International
From: Marie Cappello, Broker, Argossy International.
Solano County: Industrial News for the City of the Future
Solano County: A New Industrial Future
The California Forever project changes. It shifts from a utopian city to a strategic industrial hub. The focus is now on advanced manufacturing. This pivot is a reaction to market conditions. It is also a way to gain local support. The project faces big challenges.
The Manufacturing Hub:
Project Name: Solano Foundry.
Size: 2,100 acres. This makes it the largest advanced manufacturing park in the U.S.
Target Industries: Robotics, energy, defense, and aerospace. Companies like Hadrian and Poseidon Aerospace are already expressing interest.
Jobs: The project promises 40,000 “well-paid jobs.” This includes 35,000 manufacturing jobs and 5,000 in warehousing.
The Broader Industrial Impact:
Shipbuilding: California Forever also proposes a separate shipbuilding hub. This project is the Solano Shipyard. It is near Collinsville. It aims to support the U.S. Navy.
Logistics: The location is key. It sits between San Francisco and Sacramento. It is close to major highways and Travis Air Force Base. This area is a strategic location for supply chains.
Workforce: The new city is tied to the manufacturing park. It plans 150,000 homes. This supports the new workforce. It also addresses the regional housing crisis.
Jobs & Economic Statistics:
Job Creation: The project promises 40,000 new permanent jobs. An economic impact study projects over 53,000 jobs by 2040.
Wages: It guarantees at least 15,000 jobs with an average salary of $88,000. This is a significant wage increase for the area.
Economic Impact: The project promises billions in economic activity. The goal is to revitalize a county with historically slow wage growth.
The Path Forward:
The developers withdrew their 2024 ballot measure. They are now working on a full Environmental Impact Report. They plan to return with a new vote in 2026. This new approach seeks to win over community leaders and voters. For more listings in the area, please visit our properties page.
The investors behind the project include a who’s who of Silicon Valley veterans. For a detailed look at the project, see the master plan. For details on the new manufacturing park, read the JLL study.
This video is relevant because the CEO of California Forever discusses how the new city could have the largest manufacturing park in the U.S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyrMokVDSxI
