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Theres a boba/bubble tea place going into one of the other corners per my understanding as well.
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Operators of Star of India proposing $28M maritime museum to be built over San Diego Bay
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Building design aside (I have my opinions), I'd rather see the bay instead of letting a building block the view of the water. Anyone else feel this way?
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Development Map?
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/defau...s-log-2022.pdf
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As a local who lives downtown it's especially noticeable, and as we keep packing in more highrise density it's becoming obvious that it's far beyond time to plan the city around local residents and workers.. not just tourists or weekenders who want to drive up to everytrhing they do. |
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Very specifically, they want to stop you from taking selfies next to the Star of India without paying. You can read all about it in the included report (pdf) https://i.imgur.com/7AWAVhm.png https://i.imgur.com/w6rBXRF.png I honestly expect the Coastal Commission is going to make pretty short shrift of this one. People forget the fairly intense battles over the Midway back in the early 2000s and the debate over if it was "blocking off the bay", which were ultimately resolved by the Midway agreeing to allow visitors to access the the flight deck for free* and to eventually convert the Navy pier into a park. And that was for project that would legitimately draw in a large amount of brand new visitors to the area, and sat across from (at the time) a Navy parking lot. The Maritime Museum is talking about deliberately cutting off the viewshed of the largest park in Downtown in order to "recapitalize" people walking along the waterfront, and trying to get it past a Coastal Commission that has gotten even more proactive about public access since the Midway's time. *Yes, this is actually true. If you go up to the ticketing office and ask, they have to let you up there. But the Midway wants you to pay, so the only info on this is a couple of out of the way signs. |
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“The idea is to have a two-story building that you can see through it from the Embarcadero out to the water and to the museum and not to create an obstacle visually.” I’m all for it, I think this would be a great addition to the waterfront row of attractions |
Thank you for all that info, Will O Wisp, JerrelO and Splosivo945 -- I've lived in downtown since 2007 and never knew of the Midway Museum offering free public access to the deck.
I too, would like to see less asphalt along the waterfront. While I see the purpose for the Maritime Museum's attempt to capitalize on lost revenue, I think their arguments are weak. I disagree that people are purposely listening in on tour info, and while people do take pictures and selfies-- its going to happen whether there is structure in front of boats or not. I predict a lot more people are going to be taking their selfies from the Brigantine's balconies next door. Regardless, the museum's upgrades will surely be a benefit to the community overall. |
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This map includes proposed, under review, approved, and under construction projects. The story map JSW posted while not as comprehensive is more up to date. |
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Does anything like the downtown map exist for other areas? I feel like I hear a lot about people apply for construction projects in Mission Hills/Hill Crest/North Park etc but it would be cool to see it all on a map
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Note: They list a possible development where Gossip Grill is, which would be a huge loss for the community :( |
San Diego looking into closing down 5th Ave to car traffic permently.
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Hey San Diego. I heard something somewhere that the Ritz-Carlton that was gonna be built at 7th and Market got canceled and I wanted to know if its true or not. It would be a shame if it is canceled.
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Yes that specific Ritz project must have never been able to secure financing so the city has moved on and will now take other proposals. Hopefully we still get a nice mixed use 500 foot tower with a grocery store on the bottom.
Random question: Walked around DT Chula Vista last night (Friday), it was fairly vibrant. There is a massive empty lot on the South end of the 3rd Ave strip with a KFC on it. This could easily fit 230 to 320 units. Then on the North end at E St another lot that could fit probably 80 or so. Is anyone familiar with plans for this area. If there were more residents living right in the DT on 3rd the potential for a legit commercial area is there. |
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"Seven years after the city agreed to redevelop a downtown parking lot with a Ritz Carlton hotel, the San Diego City Council on Tuesday decided to start over, this time putting the focus on housing for low-income households. In keeping with a state law designed to encourage the development of affordable housing, the council formally declared city-owned property at 7th Avenue and Market Street as surplus land, a required step before it can start soliciting proposals for the East Village site. A notice inviting housing developers and other interested parties to submit ideas for transforming the high-profile block will likely be issued the first week of May, said San Diego Economic Development Director Christina Bibler." Probably not getting a 500-foot tower focused on low income housing. |
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