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The initial phase of development precedes completion of the Community Plan, whose projects were considered as part of a focused Environmental Review for restoration and adaptive reuse of four historic structures. Buildings 205, 207, 208, and 209 in the North Village area are being historically restored and converted into Permanent Supportive Housing for over 200 Veterans. While the three buildings surrounding the historic quad's open space are being developed outside of the Community Plan scope, the process of having the Principal Development Team design and develop Building 207 is providing valuable insight and guidance throughout the planning process.

Phase 0 work also includes the creation of a new main branch for utilities along Bonsall Avenue to serve the North Village area, upgrading half-century old infrastructure. A portion of those utilities will enter the VA Campus via Constitution Avenue, while the remaining will enter from the west along Pershing Avenue. Phase 0 begins circulation improvements to accessibility, while expanding convenient vehicle and bicycle parking for residents and visitors.

The first phase of the Community Plan continues to build the North Village area of the VA Campus - restoring and adaptively reusing the remaining vacant contributing structures within the Historic Landmark District, while beginning to redeveloping under-utilize parking lots and open spaces. Buildings 156, 157, 158, and 300 will be included within this phase along with a half dozen new buildings, collectively providing 600 homes for 700 Veterans.

New amenities and services will be introduced in the North Village area as part of Phase 1, focusing on wellness and creative outlets. This will include the creation of pedestrian and bicycle trails in and around the North Village, construction of an amphitheater, and enhancements to the historic Brentwood Theater. Phase 1 will continue to upgrade infrastructure throughout the North Village area, including changes to modernize utilities and stormwater management facilities, and upgrades to multiple roadways.

The second phase of the community plan focuses on the South Village and the creation of a Town Square, while establishing physical and programmatic connections between the North and South Villages. The majority of the 440 permanent supportive homes in this phase will be constructed in new buildings, with the remaining balance being created within buildings 13, 210, and 256. Completion of Phase 2 would meet the Master Plan program goal of creating homes for at-risk or homeless Veterans.

New open spaces and amenities would focus on creating a heart for the Veteran-serving neighborhood in and around the Town Square, with Building 13 hosting Town Hall-like functions. Additional services and amenities will be located on the ground floor of the new buildings, lining the north side of the new Pershing Avenue. Additional infrastructure improvements will include enhancements to Grant Avenue, and restoring and re-purposing the Old Barracks into a living museum and the Streetcar Depot into a shuttle service hub.

The third phase of development largely focuses on redeveloping the research building cluster between Dewey Avenue and the western boundary of the VA property. After the proposed development of new research facilities on the South campus is completed, the site current site is to be cleared for future redevelopment. Phase three would include building three new multi-family buildings in the relatively same location as the current buildings in order to maintain a consistent urban form, while adding 254 additional permanent supportive homes for Veterans.

Phase 3 also includes reconstruction of portions of Dewey and Eisenhower Avenues, as well as the extensions of Grant Avenue as a complete street with sidewalks, parkways, and street parking. The new buildings will all share a large central green space that also helps integrate the recently restored and adaptively reused Building 116.

The Community Plan's fourth phase includes the adaptive reuse of the remaining historic structures in the North Village area including Buildings 206 and 257. After their programs and services have been integrated into previously refurbished and new buildings within the Town Center area, the two buildings will provide 94 additional Veteran-serving permanent supportive homes. As most of the roadways and open spaces in the North Village will have been improved as part of the initial phases' associate off-site improvements, neighborhood enhancements in Phase 4 will focus updating amenities based on evolving community needs.