Prologis Breaks Ground on Fremont's Bayside 55 as Chamber Tours Tesla

Industrial development and advanced manufacturing continue to anchor the East Bay's commercial corridor in Fremont, while regional bus riders along Hesperian Boulevard are navigating temporary stop closures during roadway construction.

Prologis Breaks Ground on Pre-Leased Bayside 55 Project in Fremont

According to the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, global real estate developer Prologis held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 29, 2026, for Bayside 55, a new industrial development located along Bayside Parkway in Fremont. The project will deliver approximately 203,120 square feet of modern industrial space engineered to support advanced manufacturing, logistics, and corporate operations.

Notably, the entire 203,120-square-foot building was leased to a single tenant prior to the start of construction, reflecting sustained demand for large-format manufacturing and distribution space in the Southern East Bay. Prologis coordinates its local operations from its Fremont office at 3353 Gateway Boulevard in Fremont, CA 94538.

Fremont Chamber CEO Tours 6,000-Worker Tesla Manufacturing Plant

Three days before the Bayside Parkway groundbreaking, Fremont business leaders visited the city's largest industrial employer. As reported by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, Fremont Chamber Chief Executive Officer Teresa Hoang toured the Tesla Fremont Factory at 45500 Fremont Boulevard on October 26, 2026.

Originally opened in 1962 as a General Motors assembly plant and later operated as a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota, the facility was acquired by Tesla in 2010 and converted into the company's primary California vehicle assembly hub. According to City of Fremont estimates cited by the Chamber, the factory employs a workforce of more than 6,000 employees. Alongside high-volume manufacturing of the Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, Tesla is expanding the plant's robotics and automation lines to prepare for production of its Optimus humanoid robots.

AC Transit Closes Hesperian Boulevard Stops on Lines 35 and 97

Further north along the East Bay transit spine, non-AC Transit construction has prompted immediate stop closures along Hesperian Boulevard effective November 3, 2026, until further notice. According to a service alert from AC Transit — News, the closures affect Lines 35 and 97 in both directions.

For riders traveling on Line 35 to Bay Fair BART and Line 97 to Bay Fair BART, the stops at Hesperian Boulevard at Drew Street (Stop ID 53260) and Hesperian Boulevard at Thornally Drive (Stop ID 58761) are closed. Riders are directed to board at Hesperian Boulevard at Springlake Drive (Stop ID 52098), or at Bay Fair BART at Stop ID 53520 for Line 35 and Stop ID 53332 for Line 97.

For riders traveling on Line 35 toward Foothill Square and Line 97 toward Union City BART, the stop at Hesperian Boulevard at Drew Street (Stop ID 52104) is closed. AC Transit has designated alternative boarding locations at Hesperian Boulevard at Thornally Drive (Stop ID 57272) and Hesperian Boulevard at Springlake Drive (Stop ID 50524).