Things are looking up for the Hotel Churchill thanks to the San Diego Housing Commission

Hotel Churchill

Things are looking up for the historic Hotel Churchill on “C” St. & 9th Ave. in downtown San Diego.

Demolition of Historic Building for Parking Lot Continues

741 F St. Demo

San Diego, 741 F Street, demolition continues on this historic warehouse to make room for surface parking.

The Balboa Park Plaza de Panama Centennial Project is Dead: So Now What?

Balboa Park Centennial

On February 4, 2013, a San Diego Superior Court judge rejected the City’s plans to vacate traffic from Balboa Park,[Read More...]

San Diego’s Parking Lot Blight; Requiem for Redevelopment

741 F St San Diego - former International Male HQ

An ugly side of redevelopment (RIP), a side rarely mentioned in all the self-laudatory hype, is the demolition.  Too often[Read More...]

More funds approved for 2015 park celebration

Funding approved for feasibility study re reopening San Diego Museum of Man, and more, in time for Balboa Park centennial.[Read More...]

Connections Housing colors: none

Connections Housing color contrast close-up

The former San Diego Athletic Club, turned Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, turned World Trade Center, turned Connections Housing unveiled its new[Read More...]

City – Park Streetcar Feasibility Study Completed.

Historic San Diego Streetcar

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System has released its City/Park Streetcar Feasibility Study. The proposal seeks ultimately to form a loop[Read More...]

Part IV The Invisible City: re-imagining Paradise

San Diego Class 1 Streetcar #139

San Diego – All aboard!  Quest to restore historic San Diego streetcars gives local antique dealer chance to give back, beat[Read More...]

Plaza de Panama Project Forges Ahead

Plaza de Panama celebration at night

San Diego  – Balboa Park is many things to many people:  gathering place, cultural vortex, architectural treasure. It is not, however,[Read More...]

National City’s Hidden Gem: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

Olivewood Gardens in National City, CA

San Diego – When someone says “National City,” what is the first thing that comes to mind?  The Mile of[Read More...]