Plan to redevelop 818 acres of ex-March Air Force Base land near Riverside is rejected
Riverside showed up. Riverside spoke out. And we won.
In a unanimous 8–0 vote, the March Joint Powers Commission officially killed the March “Innovation Hub” project — a massive warehouse sprawl that would’ve blanketed 142 acres near our neighborhoods – Mission Grove, Orangecrest, Woodcrest and more.
Hundreds lined up to speak. Residents, parents, environmental advocates, and local leaders packed the hearing, making it crystal clear: the community does not want another mega-warehouse in our backyard.
And leading the charge? Supervisor José Medina, who made the motion to shut it down.
Developers claimed their updated plan would bring jobs and green space — but the facts didn’t add up. The footprint was still massive. The “improvements” were things they should’ve done years ago. And the community wasn’t buying it.
Groups like R-NOW (Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehouses) sounded the alarm early, and our collective pressure worked.
This fight proves one thing loud and clear:
When we organize, we win.
Let this be a message to every developer eyeing our neighborhoods for pollution and profit — we’re watching. And we’re not backing down.
Stay involved. Stay loud. Because this is what democracy looks like.
Sources:
Proposed warehouse hub in Riverside faces community pushback | KVCR News