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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.

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

December 6, 2016 By Averi Melcher 1 Comment

I 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)

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 (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?

Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan — Draft Released

February 10, 2016 By Bill Keller 2 Comments

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

Downtown San Diego by Bike – changes coming

March 12, 2015 By Bill Keller Leave a Comment

With 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