Seeno invokes ‘builder’s remedy’ to force Benicia’s hand on major housing project, but the city is pushing back

March 20, 2024 The battle over urban development and housing policy has escalated in Benicia, exposing tensions between developers, local governance, community sentiment, and the state as Sacramento works to increase California’s housing stock. The proposed Rose Estates project, shared by the City of Benicia in the Facebook post pictured above and an official City … Continue reading Seeno invokes ‘builder’s remedy’ to force Benicia’s hand on major housing project, but the city is pushing back

Bad blood: Seeno family feuds over Bay Area real estate empire

[BenIndy contributor Nathalie Christian: Here’s a real gem from the article below: Concord’s negotiations with Seeno were halted not by “term-sheet specifics or the deal point, but rather [by] accusations that were made through editorial comment that were in the local papers.’” There it is, folks – proof that your letters to the editor and … Continue reading Bad blood: Seeno family feuds over Bay Area real estate empire

BENICIA ALERT 4/20/23 – Seeno / North Area Study Community Open House

City of Benicia Consultants guiding us to accept housing plan in Seeno property By Larnie Fox, April 20, 2020 Good Morning all ~ Bodil and I went to the North Study Area (Seeno) “Community Open House” last night at Northgate Church. There is a Zoom equivalent tonight that you may want to attend: Online Community … Continue reading BENICIA ALERT 4/20/23 – Seeno / North Area Study Community Open House

Seeno / North Area Study – Stakeholder Seat at the Table

WHERE IS THE TABLE? By Elizabeth Patterson, Benicia Mayor 2007-2020, March 19, 2023 Hats off to Steve Golub providing residents and businesses news and information in “Benicia and Beyond”.  His first stab at this is a recent interview of Mayor Young. Council member Tom Campbell has expressed concern about how many years someone needs to … Continue reading Seeno / North Area Study – Stakeholder Seat at the Table