Originally Posted by SDfan (Post 8172325)

Updates from Hughes Marino

- Horton will either get a full redo, or a minimal update (Bosa and Cisterra are in the running)
- Ritz/7th & Market should break ground by end of year
- New office building render in LI


http://hughesmarino.com/san-diego/bl...fice-building/

Originally Posted by staplesla (Post 8170961)

I’m a pretty infrequent poster on this site, but view it every few days as I’m passionate about development in our city and serve in a capacity related to the development downtown.

I must say there is much negativity on this forum, mainly by two individuals. It seems that those individuals complain every few days about the lack of taller structures. The height limit isn’t going away as long as the airport remains in its current location. So complaining is fruitless.

Additionally, if there wasn’t a height limit and we had much taller structures we’d then have less density. I moved here over a decade ago from NYC and love taller structures. But I prefer density to a few tall buildings as it creates vibrancy. And I feel if the reverse was occurring these individuals would then be complaining about the lack of density.

I served on the commission to review moving the airport and I was in favor of it. And I’m not in favor of putting billions into an airport that can only handle so many flights due to its one runway. But it is what it is. So stop complaining. Instead, seek the change you wish to see. Otherwise your complaints are fruitless and create an environment that isn’t welcoming to those of us who merely wish to discuss responsible development for the city.

Originally Posted by SDCAL (Post 8172423)

It’s not about the street level experience so much as it’s about the skyline view from afar. We are famous for a “plateau” skyline which some of us feel would look even better with more height variety. I think complaining just to complain is annoying, but many of us including myself have asked good questions about the height limit that I don’t think have been sufficiently answered. For example, does it or should it apply to areas east of the ballpark since that area is further from the airport? It wasn’t on anyone’s radar skyscrapers would be built in that area when they came up with the height restrictions. I don’t think asking questions like that is negative, it’s people who are interested in San Diego’s high rise development trying to get more information. I will grant you some of the posters on here can be snarky and get defensive when someone doesn’t support their opinion. I think that’s a bigger problem than discussions about the height limit :)

Originally Posted by The Flying Dutchman (Post 8176566)

Financing secured for Manchester's $1.5B project:

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...503-story.html

Originally Posted by Nv_2897 (Post 8177169)

Its confirmed it will be breaking ground on June 1st

http://www.sandiegometro.com/2018/05...rt-may-4-2018/

Originally Posted by Nv_2897 (Post 8177169)

Its confirmed it will be breaking ground on June 1st

http://www.sandiegometro.com/2018/05...rt-may-4-2018/

Originally Posted by Boatguy619 (Post 8137606)

Is there anyway to embed the video of "future" National City? I've reached my reading limit of the UT :(

As for the Carlsbad project being rejected, I don't understand the fuss. The project doesn't fit that area at all and would more than likely attract future mid-rise developments nearby. I love our sleepy little beach towns and downtown Carlsbad is one of the best. If you want density at the beach move to Santa Monica. Lived there, hated that :yuck:

Originally Posted by Nerv (Post 8178747)

Don’t know if anyone posted this before.

Downtown SD Population Grows 10%
APRIL 16, 2018 | BY KELSI MAREE BORLAND
Downtown San Diego has the fastest growing population in San Diego County, and it is fueling new development and land prices.


Downtown San Diego has the biggest population growth in the greater San Diego market. According to research from JLL, the Downtown population has grown 10% since 2010 with a total of nearly 200,000 residents, while the population in Greater San Diego market has grown 7.9% during the same time. The same research shows that South County has the largest population in the market with nearly 800,000 residents. The South County has also seen significant population growth at a pace of 8.2% since 2010.

Originally Posted by cjreisen (Post 8181038)

Can someone post an update on those navy buildings near the water downtown? Curious what the demolition progress has been.