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Lack of Progress on Broadway Project Disappoints Admiral

Rear Adm. Len Hering, commander of Navy shore facilities in California and five other states, will retire this year with successes, but a key regret as well.

“I’m very disappointed that we’ve not broken ground on Broadway,” Hering told a group of 300 military leaders and executives at a breakfast July 21.

His reference was to the Navy Broadway Complex, a civilian-military office and shopping complex planned for the old supply depot at the foot of Broadway.

“It’s a shame a few individuals prevented a world-class opportunity for San Diego,” Hering said at the San Diego Military Advisory Council breakfast meeting at the Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Center.

Several lawsuits have slowed the 15-acre project, which published reports have pegged at $1.2 billion. The Navy envisioned up to 3.25 million square feet of new buildings, including 1 million square feet of Navy administrative space, plus civilian retail, office and hotel space, as well as public open space. The Navy has planned to work with Manchester Financial on the redevelopment.

Also in his remarks, Hering said he was proud of Pacific Beacon, the $322 million project that put 941 bachelor apartments in four high-rise buildings at Naval Station San Diego. He called it an example of how the Navy should treat its sailors.

“The success of an all-volunteer force is completely dependent on how we treat the generation today,” Hering said.

He also said the Navy needs to rid itself of antiquated buildings.

Hering plans to leave his job as commander of Navy Region Southwest on Aug. 14. He’s held the “Navy mayor” post for four years. Hering will retire after a 32-year Navy career and plans to stay in San Diego.

, Brad Graves

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