GARDEN GROVE, Calif.,
June 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- The City of Garden Grove,
CA, in collaboration with the City
of Santa Ana, CA, is seeking a qualified Master Developer to
develop a 100-acre site located within close proximity to the
Disneyland Resort. Through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process,
developers seeking investment opportunities in one of Southern California's largest greenfield sites
are invited to submit a proposal for consideration. The RFP is
available online at http://www.ggcity.org/willowick. The deadline
to respond to the RFP is Friday, June 28,
2019.
Designated as an Opportunity Zone site, the Willowick property
currently operates as an 18-hole golf course, located at 3017 W.
5th Street, in Santa Ana, CA, and
owned by the City of Garden Grove.
It provides a prime opportunity to create a sustainable, long-term
development that offers a safe, vibrant, and multi-use destination
for residents, visitors, business owners, and community
stakeholders in the affluent Orange
County, CA area.
In addition to its close proximity to major freeways, airports,
and commercial centers, the Willowick property is situated along
the upcoming Orange County Streetcar route, a 4.1-mile city-to-city
connection, currently from Santa Ana,
CA to Garden Grove, CA. The
property also provides connections to the regional train
system.
The site is approximately three miles from the popular
Disneyland Resort and the Grove District-Anaheim Resort, which
attracts over 24 million tourists to the area per year.
For more information about the Willowick Request for Proposals,
contact Senior Economic Development Specialist Grace Lee, at gracel@ggcity.org. To view a short
video on the Willowick property, go to
https://youtu.be/Y6PCnLhyMZU
About Garden Grove:
The City of Garden Grove, CA,
bordering the internationally-recognized Disneyland Resort,
complements Southern California's
most popular tourist area with several brand-name hotels, such as
the unique Great Wolf Lodge Southern California water park resort,
and within close proximity to major shopping areas, freeways, and
the beautiful Southern California
coast. As the fifth largest city in the affluent Orange County, CA area, the city attracts
vigorous business investment due to its advantageous central
location, competitive lease rates, and business-friendly
atmosphere. It is also home to the Christ Cathedral, the new Roman
Catholic Diocese of Orange—the spiritual center for more than 1.3
million Catholics living in Orange
County. Attractive new housing and commercial developments,
a nationally-recognized school district, and year-round sunny
Southern California weather makes
Garden Grove an ideal place for
residents, businesses, and visitors. Visit us at
http://www.ggcity.org.
About Santa Ana:
Santa Ana is downtown for the
world famous Orange County,
California. As the County Seat, home to a vibrant evening
scene and one of the most diverse communities in California, Santa
Ana is gaining national attention for its efforts to
innovate and address a changing County. Over 1,200 City employees
work hard every day to deliver efficient public services in
partnership with our community to ensure public safety, a
prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a
high quality of life for residents. Learn more at
http://www.santa-ana.org.
SOURCE City of Garden Grove