Tag: Infrastructure
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USC Students Help City Heights With Cultural District Designation
City Heights leaders have been working towards applying for a California Cultural District certification from the California Arts Council.
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A Mother’s Plea for Safety Improvements On 54th Street
Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Brian Myers Last October, Veronica Cortez’s son Jonathan was killed on 54th Street near Lea Street. He was skateboarding to his father’s house when he was struck by multiple drivers. None of the drivers stopped. “I hate this street,” Cortez said while visiting the intersection…
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City Kicks Off Sidewalk Assessment
San Diego’s sidewalks may be in for much-needed repairs. Interim Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilman Mark Kersey kicked off a project Friday, Januray 10, 2014, that will assess the city’s 5,000 miles of sidewalks over the next year. | Video Credit: Katie Schoolov, KPBS By Katie Schoolov San Diego’s sidewalks might be getting a much-needed…
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Help the City Draft an Infrastructure Budget
Avery the dog on the 3500 block of Polk Avenue | Photo Credit: Dan Shelley, courtesy of The Stumblr By Megan Burks Councilman Mark Kersey wants your help drafting the city’s infrastructure budget. He kicked off a series of meetings this week designed to let the community weigh in on what gets built and when.…
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The 5 Best Ways Communities Can Lobby for Infrastructure
Ryan Jackson, 19, took two buses and his skateboard to a community planning training hosted by the Community Budget Alliance. He says he wanted to find out how to bring more transportation options to his Skyline Hills neighborhood. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks The new fiscal year started about a month ago,…