After making a series of edits, the developers of the proposed Northgate mall overhaul are returning to San Rafael City Hall with what they’re calling the “final version” of the project.
Merlone Geier Partners, a real estate investment firm in San Francisco, is moving forward with its revised plan submitted in June, abandoning an alternate, larger-scale proposal that was pitched earlier this year.
Ross Guehring, spokesperson for the company, said its proposal for 1,422 homes is “the preferred project for all stakeholders.” The scrapped alternative called for 1,865 homes.
“After more than three years of community collaboration and thoughtful design revisions, we’re thrilled to present the final version of this project,” Guehring said.
“In direct response to public feedback, we’ve made meaningful changes — like reducing surface parking to expand the outdoor town square by 20%, creating even more vibrant and family-friendly public space,” Guehring said.
The project, which proposes a mix of apartments and townhomes with shops, restaurants and recreational space on the 45-acre property in Terra Linda, will be presented at a Planning Commission study session at 7 p.m. Tuesday.