San Diego Leaders Challenge NAVWAR Data Center Plan as Airport Announces Direct Nonstop Air France Service to Paris

Regional Lawmakers Voice Firm Opposition to Data Center Proposal at NAVWAR Campus

SAN DIEGO, California — Demonstrating bipartisan alignment on local land-use priorities, San Diego legislative leaders and neighborhood organizations submitted formal objections in mid-October 2026 against concepts proposing high-density commercial data centers at the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) property in Old Town. Lawmakers urged the U.S. Navy and regional planning authorities to prioritize transit-oriented housing, commercial biotech labs, and accessible civic green space along the prime 70-acre corridor adjacent to the Old Town Transit Center.

Civic leaders pointed out that hyperscale computing facilities generate minimal permanent employment while placing severe demands on local electrical substations, urging planners to align federal property modernization with San Diego's pressing housing and transit goals.

San Diego International Airport Lands Landmark Air France Nonstop Route to Paris

In major international aviation news, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority and Air France officially announced new nonstop service connecting San Diego International Airport (SAN) directly with Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The transatlantic service, slated to operate multiple weekly frequencies on state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, establishes San Diego’s direct link to the European continent.

Regional business executives and tourism leaders celebrated the announcement, estimating that direct European passenger and cargo connectivity will generate tens of millions in regional economic output and bolster international biotech and defense collaborations.

San Diego Foundation Breaks Ground on $100 Million Affordable Housing Initiative

Addressing regional living costs, the San Diego Foundation and community development partners celebrated the official groundbreaking of a landmark $100 million workforce and affordable housing project. Designed to provide deed-restricted residences for healthcare personnel, municipal workers, and young families, the project advances amid the region’s 15th annual 'Kids Free San Diego' campaign, which offers complimentary admissions and dining across regional attractions throughout October.