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A goal to construct nearly 2,000 homes at Moffett Field moved a big step forward after NASA officials announced Friday they had selected a developer to lead the effort. CRC Partners, a firm based in Arlington, Va., was named by NASA officials as their preferred partner for the housing development in a June 1 press release.
The deal is not complete quite yet. NASA officials say they will begin negotiations with CRC on leasing about 46 acres of federal property that would be used in the development.
The proposed Moffett Field housing would go along the southern section near the Ellis Street entrance to the former military base.
Like many other employers, NASA Ames has struggled to accommodate the housing needs of its employees. Many NASA workers are paid at federal salary levels that are disconnected with the cost of living in the Bay Area.
The planned housing would consist of rental units only, at least 10 percent of which will be subsidized as affordable housing. Preference for housing would be given to Ames workers, contractors and students. The development will include other amenities and 100,000 square feet of retail space.
“We are looking forward to doing our part to help mitigate traffic and provide housing for the community,” said Ames Associate Center Director Deborah Feng. “Partnering with industry, academia and other organizations has afforded us with unique opportunities to advance our mission here at NASA Ames.”
NASA should only allow NASA related tenants.
Where are the kids going to go to school? How are they going to traverse 101? Right now, it is a nightmare on Mathilda in Sunnyvale?
It should be noted that some employees, private and military, receive a per diem payment that in one case was $5000.00 per month for the cost-of-housing disparity..
Not all NASA civil servants or contractors have kids. I don’t, and if I manage to win a slot, I plan to stay on-campus during working hours.
Also, NASA civil servants do *not* receive any stipend for housing. Heck, we don’t even receive free drinking water – yes, thanks to the toxic groundwater plume, we have to chip in every month out of our own pockets for a bottled water service.
The 2000 housing plus a planned retail space is brilliant to bring together the housing and shopping needs within reach and hence reduce the commute and driving. As a former NASA civil servant, I enjoyed the onsite childcare. I’m hopeful that childcare is part of the Ames plan. Great job you guys!
Isn’t this on a superfund site?
It is on a Superfund site. You can read more about it in the RFP and related documents here:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=aad1d998c68978180a275a70ee0966b9&tab=core&_cview=1