Tag: Land-Use
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Back to the Drawing Board for SANDAG’s Regional Transportation Plan
By Andrew Keatts How and when San Diego will address its regional transportation needs over the next 40 years is once again an open question. A San Diego County Superior Court judge on Tuesday upheld a lawsuit challenging the San Diego Association of Governments’ comprehensive, 40-year transportation plan. Judge Timothy Taylor ruled SANDAG didn’t adequately…
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City Approves Additions to Open Space Land Preserves
San Diego canyons like this one were targeted for preservation by groups like San Diego Canyonlands. | Photo Credit: Tom Fudge By Tom Fudge The San Diego City Council has voted to preserve 6,572 acres of additional open space, making it off limits to development. The vote was called a victory for environmentalists, even though…
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Tweet City Heights: Construction on New YMCA Slated for Spring
By Megan Burks Construction on New YMCA Slated for Spring The Copley Family YMCA will move from its Cherokee Point location to bigger digs in the near future. It will also get a name change. A press release from Councilman Todd Gloria’s office says the City Council has approved plans to build a new facility…
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City Council Calls for Fewer Parking Spaces, More Affordable Housing
By Tom Fudge The city of San Diego has taken steps to make affordable housing more affordable, and more plentiful, while also encouraging people to take the trolley or the bus. The strategy: Build fewer parking spaces. San Diego requires all developers to build off-street parking. But a local study shows affordable housing developments have…
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Tweet City Heights: Group Seeks Funds to Open Vegan Co-op in City Heights
By Megan Burks Group Seeking Funds to Open Vegan Co-op in City Heights San Diego CityBeat reported this week Mitch Wallis, the co-owner of Hillcrest’s Evolution Fast Food, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a vegan food co-op in City Heights. A food co-op is a grocery store that customers can buy a stake…