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PLN25-0246- W. Ticonderoga Ave. & Orion St. - Applicant: Mario Tjia for Hines - Planning Board Workshop on Pacific Fusion Research & Development Facility. Pacific Fusion proposes constructing a new Research & Development (R&D) facility to test and advance their work toward development of a commercially viable approach for providing fusion power. The project would include a new approximately 225,500 square-foot building in the Enterprise District of Alameda Point containing a mix of office, laboratory and testing space. CEQA Determination: The draft Development Plan and Design Review approvals are subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act. No final action on the environmental review, the Development Plan, or Design Review will take place at this meeting.
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To: Honorable President and Members of the Planning Board
From: Steven Buckley, Planning Board Secretary
BACKGROUND
On February 18, 2024, the Alameda City Council approved entering into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Pacific Fusion for potential development of a 12- to 18-acre property along Orion Street between West Pacific Avenue and West Ticonderoga Avenue at Alameda Point for a research and development project (Project). Pacific Fusion has selected Hines Interest Limited Partnership (Hines) as its development partner. On April 23, 2025, Hines applied for Development Plan and Design Review of the Project (See Exhibit 1 - Plans). The Project is proposed for an approximately 13-acre site on the east side of Orion Street between W. Ticonderoga Avenue and W. Pacific Avenue.
About Pacific Fusion
Pacific Fusion is a company founded in 2023 with the objective of creating abundant, affordable, clean energy through construction of a high-gain pulsed magnetic fusion system. Pacific Fusion is interested in constructing a one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art headquarters facility, which would include office, laboratory, and research and development space in which approximate...
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