Welcome
This website was created to keep the community informed about ongoing efforts to investigate and address volatile organic compounds (VOCs), specifically the solvent trichloroethylene (TCE), found in soil and soil vapor (chemical vapors between soil particles) at the Market Creek Plaza Shopping Center in San Diego.
Although Market Creek Plaza LLC (MCP), the owner of the shopping center, did not cause the contamination, MCP has spent the past two years working with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to investigate site conditions and implement measures to protect tenants, employees and the surrounding community.
In February 2026, DTSC issued an Imminent and Substantial Endangerment Order requiring MCP and Magellan Aerospace, the company responsible for the contamination, to continue investigating and addressing environmental conditions at and around the property.
In July 2026, Magellan Aerospace filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. MCP is currently working with DTSC and our attorneys to understand the implications of the bankruptcy filing and to ensure that ongoing investigation, monitoring and mitigation activities continue.
We will continue to post updates here as additional information becomes available.
Project Snapshot
Market Creek Plaza Businesses: Testing shows that all operating businesses and suites, except Food 4 Less, have no indoor air quality concerns caused by VOC impacts from the historical releases at the property.
Food 4 Less: TCE levels found in indoor air have been reduced through improved ventilation, sealing floor cracks, and installing air treatment units. Quarterly indoor air monitoring shows that some areas are still above regulatory thresholds, which requires further action.
Ongoing Work: We are designing a system to prevent vapors in soil underneath the grocery store from entering the building and anticipate it will be fully operational by late 2026.
Off-site Work: Elevated levels of VOCs have been found at the Euclid Terrace Apartments. Magellan Aerospace, Middletown, Inc. (Magellan Aerospace) the successor to Fleet Aerospace, whose operations caused the contamination. Actions have been implemented to protect the health of tenants. Magellan Aerospace has filed bankruptcy and is working through the reorganization process to keep work moving forward.
If you have questions, call Tracy Craig at 510-334-4866.