An ugly side of redevelopment (RIP), a side rarely mentioned in all the self-laudatory hype, is the demolition. Too often[Read More...]
Demo Clears Way for Urbana Apartments
September 11, 2012 By
San Diego – Downtown’s East Village last week saw the demolition of two one-story warehouse buildings on Tenth Avenue between[Read More...]
A Downtown for Cars, Not People – Update
September 5, 2012 By
San Diego – I was saddened to learn today that the demolition of these two buildings to make way for[Read More...]
Are Freeway Caps Feasible?
May 6, 2012 By
Can building freeway caps be made economically feasible? Can they be made to pay for themselves or at least defray[Read More...]
New sustainable ‘sol markets’ now open in Liberty Station
March 18, 2012 By
San Diego – Next time you are in Liberty Station, make sure to swing by a new, innovative sustainable market[Read More...]
Affordable Housing in San Diego Looking for Funds Post Redevelopment
February 8, 2012 By
The red-headed step fee - article in this week’s CityBeat about “linkage fees,” i.e. developer fees as a possible partial replacement for the[Read More...]
Mayor’s State of the City Address encourages a “fearless” fight for San Diego’s future
January 14, 2012 By
San Diego – Taking the podium for his final State of the City Address last Wednesday evening, Mayor Jerry Sanders[Read More...]
Redevelopment Ruling Puts Affordable Housing Projects in Jeopardy
January 13, 2012 By
Following a state Supreme Court ruling that upheld legislation that dissolves redevelopment agencies effective Feb. 1, San Diego officials said[Read More...]
Redevelopment Dead in California
December 29, 2011 By
California – In a one – two combination punch, the California Supreme Court effectively killed redevelopment in California this morning.[Read More...]
Are Little Italys Making a Comeback? by Marco R. della Cava, Ambassador Magazine (NIAF)
November 26, 2011 By
Click on the link below for an interesting article by Marco R. della Cava for Ambassador Magazine (National Italian American[Read More...]