Finalists to be Discussed by BCHD Board at an October 22 Study Session; Public Invited to Review Proposals at BCHD’s Strategic Development Half-Day Meeting October 31
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (October 17, 2025) – After years of listening to the community, and months of meetings with consultants and potential partners to explore innovative visions for the redevelopment of the former South Bay Hospital site, a Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) Advisory Working Group, composed of local residents, staff and BCHD Board members, is recommending three finalists to the full Board for further consideration.
The three finalist teams – MarVentures/Continental Development, NexCore and Sunrise Senior Living – will be presented to the Board at its Study Session Wednesday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. The Board will review the proposals, then rank the three finalists at its next meeting on November 19.
“This collaborative process has resulted in three highly qualified, very exciting options for dealing with the aging former hospital building,” said BCHD CEO Tom Bakaly. “Our goal is clear: to develop a plan that honors BCHD’s mission, ensures long-term sustainability, and reflects the ideas and values shared by our community — all while creating sustainable revenue to support BCHD services and address the seismic safety of the building, which is slated to be vacated in 2027.”
All three proposals include Residential Care for the Elderly (RCFE), with two also incorporating a medical office building. Each proposal offers a mix of residential living for older adults and community benefits that will be carefully considered. The proposals will be reviewed and discussed during the Board’s Study Session on October 22.
The Health District is conducting an analysis to ensure that each proposal aligns with the site’s previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR), follows Blue Zones Project principles, and falls within the range of services that BCHD is authorized to provide under California Healthcare District law.
In addition to the design and amenities presented by each finalist, the BCHD Board will also consider the financial revenue that each will generate – a critical component of the project, since that revenue will be used to fund ongoing BCHD programming and replace funding the District currently receives from tenants in the 514 Building, which will be eliminated when that building is no longer in use.
Following the Study Session, the BCHD Board will review the proposals, with plans calling for a discussion and ranking of the proposals at its November 19 meeting.
The public is invited to review the various proposals for the site at Wednesday’s Study Session, and as part of BCHD’s Strategic Planning Half Day meeting on Friday, October 31 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at AdventurePlex, 1701 Marine Avenue in Manhattan Beach. Participants will hear what BCHD has learned from the community, review the innovative visions for the site, and get an early look at how the District plans to move forward in creating a healthier, more resilient future for all.
“Our campus plans are progressing nicely, with the Center for Health & Fitness preparing to move into the 510 building, along with a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provider,” said Bakaly. “For young people, we continue to work on the permanent location for the allcove Beach Cities youth wellness center; and the Diamond Street bike path, which we opened in 2023, is getting a lot of use by students traveling to and from Redondo Union High School.”
