Three years in the making, the Midway Rising project seeking to redevelop San Diego’s 49.2-acre sports arena site with thousands of apartments, a replacement arena and new shops is nearing a climatic decision point, even as proposed lease terms with the city remain undisclosed.

Thursday, the city of San Diego’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend for City Council adoption a sweeping package of project land-use documents. The package includes the Midway Rising Specific Plan, the project’s environmental impact report, a general plan amendment, a community plan amendment and a rezone of the area to residential mixed-use.

The commission’s recommendation came with the caveat, however, that the associated development agreement is modified to require completion of transit improve

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