California Forever scales back megacity dream, shifts to Solano shipyard amid local pushback

California Forever’s billionaire-backed megacity plan for the Bay Area has been scaled back as the developers pivot to a fast-tracked Solano shipyard and maritime hub. The proposed Solano Maritime and Manufacturing Act would streamline CEQA review and permitting for the shipyard by relying on Solano County’s 2008 environmental review, but Solano County Supervisors rejected the legislation, dealing a setback to the broader megacity push and signaling local resistance as Sacramento negotiates amid political wrangling. Governor Newsom and various lawmakers have engaged with the project, while some officials, including Assemblywoman Lori Wilson, indicated they will not advance the bill; with the legislative session ending Aug. 31, the megacity’s future remains uncertain.