Concord reaches milestone agreement to transform former naval weapons station

After 20 years of planning, negotiations and false starts, the Concord City Council has unanimously approved an agreement with the U.S. Navy to redevelop the 12,800-acre abandoned naval weapons station for 12,000 units of housing and hundreds of acres of parkland.

Applause erupted from the room after the council’s decision Tuesday night. Every seat in the chambers was taken, filled by labor union reps, housing organizers and environmental advocates, all of whom spoke in support of the agreement.