San Diego Downtown Ballpark

The attorneys of Environmental Law Group LLP, formerly known as Opper & Varco teamed with CCDC staff to accomplish one of the most complex and ambitious redevelopment and environmental cleanup and cost recovery matters in San Diego County history. Environmental assessment and clean-up costs approached $20 million, but by pursuing cost recovery claims against responsible parties, our clients incurred approximately less than 3% of this amount. This project created a model for teaming with regulatory agencies and performing environmental investigation, remediation and redevelopment as a combined effort through the use of a Master Work Plan. The project provided a “Clean Footprint” to the Padres, and was a regulatory and economic success that won an “Award of Excellence” from the California Redevelopment Association, an “Alonzo” award from the Downtown Partnership in 2002, and a prestigious Phoenix Award in 2006.