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Lions Amongst Us: Sports options versus the couch for ‘grizzled’ San Diegans

April 3, 2017 By Robert Burke Leave a Comment

Bob is a retired New York City fireman. Injured on the job, he went into retirement decades ago. There is pain, decades worth. But there is also time, far too much of it – the kind you must figure out what to do with rather than watch yourself wither. For Bob and so many in our community, there comes a vivid, life-encapsulating story about dusting yourself off and then pushing up from a powerfully magnetic couch.

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Filed Under: environmental health, Feature Posts, recreation, San Diego Tagged With: bicycle, events, exercise, golf, hiking, running, senior softball, surfing, tennis

A Quick Guide to the Pacific Coast for the Everyday Explorer (Part I)

December 6, 2016 By Averi Melcher 1 Comment

Touring the pacific coastI love looking back this time of year – did I keep my New Year’s Resolutions? What new places did I go to? Did I get outside as much as I had promised myself?

And, one of the things that came up the other day while thinking about what the new year will bring, was my first post in 2016. [Read more…] about A Quick Guide to the Pacific Coast for the Everyday Explorer (Part I)

Filed Under: Feature Posts, recreation, San Diego Tagged With: bicycle, bicycle touring, cycling, Highway 1, Highway 101, Pacific Coast, Warm Showers

Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan – Vision for the Future or A Well Intentioned Waste of Money?

February 22, 2016 By Jimmy Parker Leave a Comment

Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan, January 2016 cover
Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan, January 2016 cover (altered)

In Southern California we suffer greatly from suburbia myopia. This affliction prevents us from understanding what makes urban environments succeed. We all too often attempt to recreate what we value in our suburban neighborhoods without the understanding of what it takes establish and sustain these ideas, designs and initiatives in a dynamic urban setting. We have idealized visions of tranquil urban neighborhoods where we live, work and pursue artistic/academic endeavors that will transform the cultural wasteland post-industrialized American cities. [Read more…] about Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan – Vision for the Future or A Well Intentioned Waste of Money?

Filed Under: Feature Posts, Planning, San Diego, Transportation Tagged With: active transportation, bicycle, bike lanes, Civic San Diego, complete streets, pedestrian, San Diego

Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan — Draft Released

February 10, 2016 By Bill Keller 2 Comments

 San Diego Downtown Mobility Plan draft figure 5-4
Proposed streetscape J Street between 10th Ave and 11th Ave (looking west) – San Diego Downtown Mobility Plan draft figure 5-4

Civic San Diego has released a draft of the long awaited Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan.  It proposes significant changes to the street grid with a goal of reducing travel by car and increasing trips by bike and foot.  Another objective is to lower carbon emissions in accordance with state law. [Read more…] about Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan — Draft Released

Filed Under: Feature Posts, News, Notices, Planning, San Diego, Transportation Tagged With: active transportation, bicycle, bike lane, mobility plan, San Diego, sharrows

Downtown San Diego by Bike – changes coming

March 12, 2015 By Bill Keller Leave a Comment

Sharrow in downtown San DiegoWith vibrant neighborhoods, gentle terrain, the Big Bay and year round sunshine, Downtown San Diego figures to be on every list of America’s great cycling communities. We have everything… except the bicyclists.  Why?  It’s not very safe.  The street grid favors cars.  That’s about to change. [Read more…] about Downtown San Diego by Bike – changes coming

Filed Under: Feature Posts, Planning, Revitalization, San Diego, Transportation Tagged With: active transit, bicycle, Civic San Diego, complete streets

San Diego’s first annual CicloSDias event experienced good turnout, good weather, and good vibes.

August 11, 2013 By Bill Adams 2 Comments

CicloSDias along Fern St.
CicloSDias on Fern St.

Sunday, August 11, 2013 was San Diego’s first Ciclovia inspired event named CicloSDias. [Read more…] about San Diego’s first annual CicloSDias event experienced good turnout, good weather, and good vibes.

Filed Under: Events, News, San Diego, Transportation Tagged With: bicycle, bike, Ciclovia, run, skate, urban planning, urbanist, walk, walkable

First planning meeting for Car(e)free Streets

June 11, 2012 By Dianne Yee Leave a Comment

Sunday Streets - no-car streets event

San Diego – The first meeting to plan for a car-free days event in San Diego will take place this Saturday, June 16th, 2012 at 3pm,  at Lestat’s Coffee House on 3343 Adams Ave. From the Facebook event page:

This is a meeting of like minded individuals who would like to see a sunday parkways type event in San Diego. This would close down at least a three mile loop in San Diego neighborhoods twice a month for cyclists, skaters, and walkers—only no cars. Feel free to invite anyone who you think would be of help to our goals. This is to be the first of many meetings. The goal is to show up in mass with a clear and concise road map of what we want to do.

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Filed Under: Events, News, San Diego Tagged With: bicycle, bike share, pedestrian

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