“It’s thanks to citywide support that this project has flourished. “I’m thrilled to see the Chase Center become a reality,” Herrera said.

Throughout the construction process, deputy city attorneys on the Land Use and Government teams helped with many elements of the project and collaborated with attorneys for the Golden State Warriors and the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure. The project gained unanimous support from the Board of Supervisors, secured key approvals from the City and passed review from the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. The venue won wide support from San Francisco community leaders and city agencies for its investment and contributions to the City and Mission Bay neighborhood. Office of Community Investment & Infrastructure (2016) 6 Cal.App.5th 160.) Following the litigation, the Chase Center opened in September 2019. The designation expedited the litigation challenging the project, which resulted in a published opinion from the First District Court of Appeal and a subsequent denial of review by the California Supreme Court, confirming the City had lawfully approved the event center. In 2016, the venue was one of only six projects to have received the designation, awarded by Governor Jerry Brown, because it met or exceeded rigorous economic stimulus and environmental building standards. The office went on to defend the arena in court against challenges to the environmental impact report and related approvals for the event center, as well as its designation as an Environmental Leadership Project.

Deputy city attorneys laid the groundwork for the center by ensuring developers abided by City codes and obtained necessary permits and approvals. The City Attorney’s Office’s starting lineup in the Warriors Event Center litigation includes (from left to right): Deputy City Attorney Jim Emery, Chief Assistant City Attorney Jesse Smith, and Deputy City Attorneys John Malamut and Brian Crossman.Ĭity Attorney Dennis Herrera’s office provided essential legal advice and support for the Warriors Event Center, now known as the Chase Center.

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