On August 8, 2023, the City of Riverside opened a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an innovative, qualified developer as the “Master Developer” for an exciting, large-scale, multi-phase project on three sites totaling approximately 412 acres.

The vision for these properties is explained in the Northside Specific Plan. Developed over more than four years, the Northside Specific Plan is a community-driven vision that concluded with the City Council adopting both the Specific Plan and the Program EIR in 2020, and the State Surplus Land Act Exemption in 2021. These documents set a framework for design standards, land uses, affordable housing, and maximum development capacities.

The sites included in the RFP are multi-jurisdictional and include: 1) the former Riverside Golf Club in Riverside 2) the Ab Brown Sports Complex in Riverside and 3) Pellissier Ranch in the adjacent City of Colton.

As noted in the historic timeline below, the City closed the RFP process in January of 2024. No developer was selected for the project, as no proposal met the City’s desired project requirements. At the current time, the City is reevaluating the Master Developer RFP requirements and may or may not pursue another round of RFPs for the project site.