The downtown library is a go!!!
 

Turner construction has got the contract to build the downtown library, they currently looking for partners to sub-contrator now.... My buddy's company has just just received the offer today to bid.....

Expect to hear more news soon!!!

Hopefully we hear more good news like that. I've always loved the new library. :)

Nice!

Wow - that would be big news if something were to happen there! Maybe they'll eventually revive Library Tower as well! hahaha

I'll believe it when I see it... :P

That is truly fantastic news!! (the library).

CA HSR Public Comment Hearing
 

FYI - Thursday morning (02/04) California High-speed rail is holding a public hearing for anyone wishing to speak out regarding on the proposed rail lines.

Save Rose Canyon is going to be present to press for the change to I-15 (no longer through UTC, airport, downtown).

I'll be there to ask CA HSR to keep the preferred route as it is.

SANDAG
401 B Street (downtown)
9 AM

Budget and Finance subcommittee meeting tomorrow night. We're going to prioritize the projects to make sure the most important (debatable) gets funded first and foremost. Should be interesting. Here's a preview of the list: (in no particular order)

Neighborhood Issues:
Utility Box Removal from sidewalks
Neighborhood Design Guidelines
214 signalized intersections
128 Mid Block street lights
866 ADA ramps and sidewalks
416 corner trash receptacles in neighborhood centers
48 bike racks in neighborhood centers
master bike plan and bike racks

Park Issues:
north embarcadero visionary plan
park maintenance program
park procurement
park construction
green bridge (wide sidewalks) at park blvd for peds and bikes
plant 10,000 trees by 2030

Transportation and Transit issues:
C street realignment and improvements
way finding sign construction
way finding maintenance plan
MTS coordination
MTS capital improvements (stations, circulation, etc.)
I-5 corridor study
freeway lids over I-5 North side
elimination of off ramp/reopening of cedar to two way traffic and peds
Freeway lids over I-5 East Side
Relocate Bus yard and reopen 15 street
open B street to peds and trans
Parking, remote/offsite/shared

Plans/Programs and Stand Alone Studies
Airport overlay development guidelines
School development plan
community facilities plan
health facilities plan
public art plan
business of health/human services facilities outside of downtown
guidelines for "gateway" entrances to downtown

Housing Issues:
procurement rental housing sites
supportive housing
housing for 150%-250% AMI

Capital Projects: (rate each item 1 to 5, 1 being the highest)
New main library
north embarcadero visionary plan
quiet zone
c street realignment
2 new fire stations

Possible New Capital Projects:
North embarcadero visionary plan (phases 2-5)
Convention center expansion
New downtown football stadium

Projects with downtown impacts:
New cruise ship terminal
airport expansion
new civic center

Feel free to share your thoughts on what should be a priority in your opinion.

Some news out of chula vista from yesterday's UT:

(Port OKs swap to allow bayfront hotel and condos, By Tanya Sierra, http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2...el-and-condos/ )

That land they currently own would be nice for a stadium (if downtown falls through).

They would get more value out of something else other than though. That said, a stadium would definitely be a draw for the local businesses.

There are many great projects, but considering our finances we obviously can't touch them all at once.

My personal viewpoint is that we need to work on programs that embrace the waterfront (i.e. Embarcadero Project). These would attract residents to downtown, businesses to San Diego, would bring in additional revenue to the city through waterfront civic events, and would serve as a catalyst for development in the area.

I completely agree with that statement, the water front is crucial for future development downtown. S.D should focus on what they have, that you cannot get from other cities around the world.

With that being said everything stated above about the waterfront being developed, I strongly agree the chargers stadium would do the same exact thing to East Village area. Have people move downtown, bring development, bring businesses, and bring a shit ton of revenue to the city of S.D

"Airport overlay development guidelines"

I'm curious about this listed item? What does it entail?

I agree
 

I agree totally with tdavs and SDviaPhilly. San Diego as "America's Finest City" sucks when it comes to embracing it's finest attribute.

How did the meeting go? I know it was a public meeting; however, was it a formal public hearing intended to recieve comments on the alignment options?

Had a second conversation with my friend and he stated that if all goes well, ground breaking for the D-town library could start in October!!! :cheers:

We shall see!!

It was a formal public hearing to receive comments. There were many people speaking out on moving the line to the 15. I spoke out to keep the current preferred route the same.

Coastal Commission will determine if a building permit can be granted to start construction on Phase 1 of The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan on 2/11 in Oceanside. This project looks so nice and would be a start in the right direction to embracing the waterfront.

The only "start" that I can "envision" towards a better water front is to get rid of the Navy buildings. What the hell happened to the NBC?????????