Bay Area group says California Forever’s new city could help Solano County grow jobs, housing

But, in an unexpected new report, the powerful business-backed institute suggests that California Forever’s proposal to build a major city on 17,500 acres of ranchland in eastern Solano County may be big and bold enough to actually do what other “greenfield” communities like Mountain House in San Joaquin County have promised but failed to do: Create an integrated community with a diversified economy and affordable housing. The report delves into Solano County’s economic track record and concludes that the county’s inability to produce housing and jobs has led to a...