"Months after a pickleball club in the Craneway Pavilion was shuttered, a deal between a major developer and Richmond could see the historic bayfront property reopened under city management. City officials and Orton Development, the firm that operates the 45,000-square foot event space, have been in discussion for months about the city taking back responsibility for the site, said former City Attorney Dave Aleshire."
"The Craneway Pavilion, a largely windowed venue looking out on the San Francisco Bay, is part of the Ford Assembly Plant, a historic industrial complex Orton Development currently leases from the city for $1 a year. Since leasing the property in 2004, the development firm has invested millions into renovating and maintaining the site, said Aleshire, who is still contracted by the city to conduct legal work."
Orton Development operates the 45,000-square-foot Craneway Pavilion under a $1-per-year lease and invested millions in renovations since 2004. The firm proposed surrendering that portion of the property to the city as a gift, and city officials have been negotiating the transfer for months. District 5 Councilmember Sue Wilson praised Eddie Orton and described donating the building to Richmond as generous. The Craneway sits on the historic Ford Assembly Plant bayfront and offers expansive views of San Francisco Bay. A recent closure of a pickleball club and a 2023 debate over future uses reignited questions about the pavilion’s role and management.
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