“The Chamber of Commerce would like to commend Merlone Geier for listening to the community and proposing something that aligns with the neighborhood vision; this space is vital to the economic future of the city and will create a space the community can live, work and play. It is very exciting. People want an outdoor experience, not malls anymore, something pedestrian-friendly, a place to shop, dine and gather. This plan accomplishes that.”

“We at MCBC believe that this project will mark a substantial improvement to San Rafael, letting more families live in our county mere steps from the SMART train station and multiuse pathway, supporting car-free travel and recreation. We will be supporting this bike-friendly project through the development process and urge our members to do the same.”

"Marin County’s urgent need for both affordable and market rate housing should be met with height and density in order to conserve our environmental resources, to assure cost effective public and private services delivery, and to preserve our open space. This project will create approximately 1,422 residential units and transform the existing mall into new commercial retail spaces. It is a much needed project and MEHC supports it."

“Greenbelt Alliance is excited to officially endorse Merlone Geier’s Northgate Mall redevelopment project in San Rafael, which would convert a dated suburban mall into an urban mixed-use project. We are proud to support the Merlone Geier vision for the Northgate Mall site and look forward to seeing this project turn into reality. We hope its approval will inspire cities around the Bay Area to redouble their efforts to grow smartly.”