Concar Passage — 847 homes at former Concar Shopping Center
San Mateo
Summary
Brookfield's project replaces most of the aging Concar Shopping Center with 847 homes — 186 of them affordable — a relocated 7-Eleven, and keeps Trader Joe's. About $17 million in park in-lieu fees and other major fees come with it. The map approval was the project's last discretionary entitlement step.
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project pays roughly $17 million in park in-lieu fees, nearly $3 million in child care fees, $6.8 million in wastewater charges, school fees, and a public art fee of 1.19% of construction cost.
Future residents — including 186 below-market-rate households — plus the neighborhood, which trades a dated strip mall for housing, open space and pedestrian improvements.
Some neighbors lose convenient retail; Commissioner Williams raised concerns about residential buildings near Highway 92.
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