04-010 Project Update 2libraries.ucsd.edu/bib/local/SDPlanning/CCDC_DTT_Winter2005.pdf · Jennifer Ayala Residential Tenants: Ian Gooldy Neil Robinson Residential Owner Occupant:

Former Mayor PeteWilson had a visionfor downtown SanDiego. In the early

1970s, he laid out a planthat would create an eco-nomic and cultural epicen-ter on the West Coast. Atthat time, downtown wasplagued by economic, so-cial and physical blight.People were leaving for thesuburbs, taking the big-nameretail and department stores withthem. To reverse the downwardtrend, Wilson created the CentreCity Development Corporation(CCDC) in 1975 to help downtownrealize its untapped potential to become a vibrant metropol-itan city and a gateway to the Pacific.

CCDC celebrates its Diamond Anniversary in 2005, mark-ing 30 years of implementing redevelopment initiatives toreverse physical, social and economic decay. Over threedecades, downtown has realized more than $5 billion in pri-vate and public investment, creating more than 50,000 jobs,8,000 hotel rooms, 6 million square feet of commercial spaceand more than 10,000 new homes.

Horton Plaza, the Convention Center and PETCO Parkserved as major catalysts, accelerating CCDC’s efforts by rein-venting downtown as an exciting, vibrant place. The mostrecent residential and commercial construction boom hasspawned thousands of new housing opportunities and addeda diverse array of civic and cultural amenities. 2005 promisesto be another productive year, as a record number of newhomes will become available to meet the ever-increasingdemand for urban living.

“Downtown has attracted the best and the brightest fromaround the world by offering a culture in which creativitythrives,” said CCDC President Peter Hall. “That energy feedson itself and permeates every industry, revitalizing old sectorsof the economy with new ideas and business practices.”

The results of CCDC’s 30 yearsof redevelopment efforts are ascomplex and diverse as the peo-ple who call downtown home. Onan elemental level, downtown’s“DNA” consists of fresh, highlydense architecture, cultural andcivic amenities, and a talent poolof educated, innovative residentswho drive the regional and globaleconomy to new heights. Fordowntown, DNA refers to bothDensity ’N Architecture andDiversity ’N Attitude. By supple-menting the area’s natural fea-tures, such as San Diego Bay, Bal-boa Park and a mild climate, with

cultural and intellectual opportuni-ties for a variety of interests, downtown has developed intoone of America’s leading creative-class cities.

“Thirty years of downtown redevelopment created theintangible benefits and conveniences of living and workingin a dense urban environment,” said Hall. “The hopes,ambitions and education of the new residents and businessesare fueling our economy and building unique, intimateneighborhoods filled with people from all walks of life.”

Last year’s opening of PETCO Park placed an interna-tional spotlight on downtown. The city has emerged as amodel for smart urban growth by emphasizing quality of

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TABLE OF CONTENTSA Message From Chairman Hal Sadler . . . . . . . . . . . . .2CCAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Updating the Community Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Downtown’s 8 Neighborhoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Residential Projects by Neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Project Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11Commercial Projects by Neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . .15Public Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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D O W N T O W N T O D A Y

L ast year was a banner year for downtownSan Diego, as several important trendsemerged signifying that the recent con-

struction boom is moving forward in a healthy,sustainable manner. As Chair of CCDC’s Board

of Directors and the Downtown Community Plan Steering Commit-tee, I am responsible for working with downtown’s stakeholders toaffect growth patterns consistent with our collective long-term visionof the city.

Through alliances with the San Diego Unified Port District, the Con-vention Center Corporation, San Diego Chamber of Commerce andnumerous other community and civic organizations, we haveachieved extraordinary results and inspired the confidence to pursueambitious future plans. Together, we’re challenging developers andarchitects to think creatively—to create nontraditional, nonretro-stylebuildings that give downtown a unique and interesting skyline. We’rematching this form with function by planning for seven new urbanparks, two new fire stations and fortifying our public transit system,all while sustaining and bolstering the momentum we've created inproviding affordable housing.

Downtown added more than 1,900 new homes in 2004, andnearly 100,000 square feet of commercial space. The draft Down-town Community Plan is currently undergoing public review, and whilethis detailed plan represents years of research and collaborationbetween public and private entities, it contains several generalthemes to guide current and future development, including anemphasis on mixed-use, mixed-income projects that create distinct,

community-oriented neighborhoods. Effectively balancing land usesbetween residential, office, retail and recreation will accommodate asteady inflow of new residents without diminishing the quality of life.

Besides boosting the residential market, the recent and projectedinflux of people downtown (currently 27,500 and projected to be85,000 by 2030) is creating new business opportunities for bothentrepreneurs and well-established firms. Our three forthcomingoffice towers represent a renewed confidence in downtown as thetrue regional center of commerce. When completed, these projectswill exemplify several key components of the Community Plan byclustering businesses near trolley lines and residential buildings,enabling tenants to walk or use public transportation to and from theirworkplace.

CCDC’s board and staff are passionate about downtown’s redevel-opment and take great pride in helping San Diego achieve its poten-tial as a critical regional center on thePacific Rim. Downtown’s future is play-ing out today, as projects such as thePark-to-Bay Link and the North Embar-cadero Visionary Plan create civicanchors that improve neighborhoodsand attract commerce. By working withdowntown residents and associations,we’re helping build a solid foundationthat will allow downtown to prosper wellinto the future.

life and the seamless integration of housing, commercialinfrastructure and leisure opportunities. Although therecent boom in residential development has commandedmost of the headlines, downtown has quietly beenfortifying its inventory of commercial space.More and more businesses seek to tap intodowntown's pool of highly educated, entre-preneurial residents. Three new office tow-ers—Broadway 655, DiamondView Tower andSmart Corner—will be the first built in down-town in almost 14 years. These three build-ings will add more than one million squarefeet of new Class A office space, and are beingconstructed along with a number of smallerprojects to meet the needs of downtown’sexpanding economy, which has emerged as anideal West Coast location for national andinternational businesses.

One of these important resources is downtown’s accessi-bility, thanks in large part to an efficient and ambitious pub-lic transit system. This combination of trolleys, buses andcommuter trains helps alleviate traffic congestion and

enables employees to spend less time commuting. Theseduction of a balanced lifestyle not marred bylong commutes or distant neighbors also helpsimprove employee retention and establish con-nected, distinctive neighborhoods.

The 108 projects listed in this newsletterrepresent downtown’s future. The diamondhas fully emerged from the rough, and this his-toric period of growth will define the skylineand create the foundation for a bustling urbanenvironment for generations to come. Carefulplanning today will enable downtown togracefully absorb this growth while maintain-ing the highest possible quality of life for itsresidents and workers.

For more information, visit www.ccdc.com

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A N N U A L P R O J E C T U P D A T E

The Centre City Advisory Committee (CCAC) is agroup of 28 members elected for two-year terms torepresent downtown residential homeowners and

tenants, commercial property owners, business peopleand charitable, civic and cultural groups.

The CCAC serves as a communications link betweendowntown’s citizens, CCDC, the City Council and theRedevelopment Agency. The CCAC meets once a monthto review development and design proposals, redevelop-

ment plans and programs, development and loan agree-ments and other downtown development policies andprograms.

CCAC members publish the Downtown Docket, anewsletter that keeps the community apprised of currentissues and meeting schedules. Visit www.ccdc.com/ccacto download the Downtown Docket and for information onhow to get involved, including contact information foreach neighborhood representative.

Core II RepresentativeBusiness Owner: Linville Martin

HortonBusiness Owner: Tom ParrishResidential Tenant or Owner: Paul Robinson

Gaslamp QuarterBusiness Owner: Bill KellerResidential Tenant: D. R. Peck

CortezBusiness Owner: Charlotte Morrisette Residential Tenant: Ron JonesResidential Owner Occupant: John Lawrence

Little ItalyBusiness Owner: Lloyd RussellResidential Tenant: Im SarasalinResidential Owner Occupant: Gregory De Pena

Core/Columbia RepresentativeBusiness Owners: Paul Chacon

John GallupResidential Tenant: John CunninghamMarinaBusiness Owner: Ron MirielloResidential Tenant: Larry KnightResidential Owner Occupants: Larry Marshall

Ellen HoffmanEast VillageBusiness Owners: Michael Witkin

Chris HallJennifer Ayala

Residential Tenants: Ian GooldyNeil Robinson

Residential Owner Occupant: Cynthia MorganCommunity OrganizationsCivic Antonio Piscitello

Joyce SummerCultural Michael SummersCharitable Organization Charles Hansen

On November 18, 2004, CCDC unveiled a work-ing draft of the Downtown Community Plan.Led by CCDC staff and lead

consultant Dyett and Bhatia, theDowntown Community Plan con-tains the vision and policies forimplementing downtown’s future.Chair Hal Sadler directed the 35-member steering committee, whichrepresents a broad spectrum of busi-ness, residents and communityinterests, and acted as the primaryvenue for public input during thedrafting process.

The recent wave of downtowndevelopment necessitated the cre-ation of a rational, far-sighted planensuring the city effectively absorbsgrowth while remaining vital and hospitable for genera-

tions to come. Although the plan isn’t meant to predictor dictate the future, it provides a well-defined path that

anticipates and mitigates the problemsand opportunities that inevitably ariseas downtown matures into a more cos-mopolitan regional center for com-merce and culture.

At the heart of the Downtown Com-munity Plan is a series of guiding prin-ciples that provide an abbreviated,overarching summary of downtown’sredevelopment goals. These principlesframe discussion of each new projectand ensure both cohesion and rhythmin downtown’s growth.

For more information or to read theentire draft version of the DowntownCommunity Plan, visit:

www.ccdc.com/planupdate.

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES• A distinctive, world-class downtown reflecting

San Diego’s unique setting

• The physical and symbolic center of the region

• An intense yet always livable city, with asubstantial and diverse downtown population

• A nucleus of economic activity

• A collection of unique, diverse neighborhoodswith a full complement of uses

• A celebration of San Diego’s climate, outdoorliving and waterfront location

• A place connected to its context and the Bay

• A memorable, diverse and complex city

COMMUNITY PLAN

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Beginning at its namesake pier at theedge of the Columbia neighborhood,Broadway is downtown’s main street,with medians featuring lush foliageand lighted banners. The surround-ing neighborhood is largely made upof commercial development, and res-idential opportunities are dottedthroughout. The waterfront is a majorsegment of the North EmbarcaderoVisionary Plan, which includes agrand esplanade and developmentthat accentuates beautiful vistas andpublic access.

Downtown’s Core neighborhood isthe heart of San Diego’s central busi-ness and government/office district,and extends from A Street to Broad-way and Union Street to Park Boule-vard. The area also features majorarts-related venues, including Sym-phony Hall, the Civic Theatre and the1926 California Theatre. Restorationand revitalization of several historicbuildings are underway or planned,which will add new residential units,retail and commercial space, and pub-lic parking.

One of San Diego’s oldest residentialneighborhoods, it was named for thefamous El Cortez Hotel, which has recently been restored and convertedinto condominiums. Views include Balboa Park, San Diego Bay, thePacific Ocean and the urban scene below. Victorian-style homes popu-late the area, along with newer condominiums and apartments. The hill’stopography separates it from downtown’s hustle, yet its closeness makesit a very desirable address for those who want to live on the cusp of themore active urban center. More residential projects are underway, and anew linear neighborhood park overlooking Balboa Park is planned.

At 325 acres, East Village is downtown’s largest neighborhood, and willexperience the most growth in the coming years. Artist’s lofts, studios,galleries and shops are scattered throughout the area, and former ware-houses—even an old church—have been transformed into charmingresidential units with mixed uses. The area also contains San Diego CityCollege, the New School of Architecture and two high schools. A dra-matic facelift is underway along Park Boulevard (formerly 12th Avenue),linking San Diego Bay and Balboa Park. PETCO Park, home of the SanDiego Padres, opened in April 2004, and a new Main Library is plannedthat will serve as the intellectual and community hub for the region.

Alonzo Horton first encouraged downtown’s development in the 1870sby building a wharf at the foot of Fifth Avenue to facilitate trade withthe area’s retail stores. This 16.5-block neighborhood is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places, and the 94 structures identified as

historically or architecturally sig-nificant now house more than 100restaurants and nightclubs, movietheaters, stores, offices, galleriesand live/work lofts. An urban parkat the trolley station across fromthe Convention Center features aunique fountain that attracts peo-ple of all ages. Several new residen-tial, commercial and retail projectsare underway or planned.

Named for the small but accom-modating Horton Plaza Park, thisneighborhood is where the rede-fining of downtown began withthe opening of Horton Plaza shop-ping center in 1985. Residentialopportunities may be limited, butthis 15-block area is at the centerof downtown’s commercial activ-ity. The area includes condomini-ums and apartments amid high-rise office buildings, stores, hotels,theaters and restaurants. The his-toric Balboa Theatre, the oldestperforming-arts venue in down-town, will undergo a dramaticmakeover in the coming years, andwill be reopened as a live per-formance theater and conferencevenue. San Diego’s Walk of Famealso begins in the Horton Plazaneighborhood, with statues ofAlonzo Horton and Horton Plazadeveloper Ernest Hahn.

The sloping landscape at the northern edge of San Diego Bay was oncehome to a highly successful tuna fishing industry and the many Italianfamilies who derived their living from the coastal waters. Its uniquestreetscape now offers a lively urban neighborhood with single-familyhomes, condominiums and apartments. A recently revitalized IndiaStreet is alive again with restaurants, small cafes, galleries, specialtyshops and abundant public art. The neighborhood also plays host to sev-eral popular annual events. Amici Park adjoins the rebuilt WashingtonElementary School, just blocks from a wide variety of new housing forthe next generation of residents.

Formerly comprising warehouses and vacant lots, now high-rise andmid-rise condominiums and apartments, townhouses, lofts and single-room-occupancy (SRO) units in a variety of styles, sizes and prices. Thearea stretches between the waterfront, Horton Plaza and downtown’soffice towers. Pantoja Park, Children’s Park and the linear Martin LutherKing Promenade provide ample open space and are the ideal settings forfamilies, professionals and retirees to enjoy San Diego’s mild climate.Some of the area’s rich cultural history can be found here, including theAsian/Pacific Thematic Historic District that recognizes the contribu-tions of San Diego’s Asian cultures to the city’s development, and soonthe new San Diego Children’s Museum/Museo de los Niños.

Marina

Little Italy

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East Village

Cortez Hill

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Downtown’s recent boom in residential developmentis being driven by an influx of people that's expectedto add more than 65,000 residents by the year 2030.

Last year saw the addition of nearly 2,000 new homes indowntown. This year will be even more prolific, as nearly5,000 units will come on the market.

This shift from sprawling suburban living to dense urbanhousing centered around transit and commercial activityrepresents a sea change for the region. More and more SanDiegans are waking up to the convenience and excitementof living downtown, and CCDC is committed to making thisopportunity available for all potential residents. Roughlyone-third of CCDC-guided residential development ad-dresses affordable housing needs, including an aggres-sive effort to mix affordable options with market-rateunits to prevent a polarized city. CCDC also recentlyintroduced its Downtown First-Time Homebuyer pro-gram, which helps low- and moderate-income familiesto purchase a home downtown.

For more information, please consult the projectcontacts included with the descriptions. Projects are listedby neighborhood with a ● denoting affordable units and a◆ indicating new projects not listed in a prior CCDCpublication.

Visit www.sandiegodowntown.org to learn more aboutdowntown lifestyles. In addition to this annual report ofdevelopment activity, CCDC also publishes the DowntownHousing Guide. The 2005 edition is available at the Down-town Information Center or by calling (619) 235-2222. AllCCDC publications are available for download atwww.ccdc.com. All project information is subject to change.

COLUMBIACL15 500 West Hotel (YMCA) ●Barone Galasso & Associates have begun rehabilitation of261 SRO units inside the historic Armed Services YMCAbuilding on Broadway between India and Columbia streets.Fifty-two units will be restricted to tenants with low- andvery low-incomes. Completion is targeted for August 2005.Killefer Flamming Purtill, architect.Contact: (619) 269-9172.

CL1 Bosa Pacific Highway at AshBosa Development is planning a 36-story, 241-unit condo-minium tower at the southeast corner of Pacific Highway andAsh Street. Construction could begin in June 2005 with comple-tion targeted for winter 2007. ARC Architects, architect. Contact:Bosa Sales Center (619) 239-2339, www.bosadev.com.

CL2 Bosa Pacific Highway at EBosa Development is planning to construct a 38-story, 241-unit condominium tower at the southeast corner of PacificHighway and E Street. Construction is expected to begin inlate 2006 with completion expected in summer 2009. ChrisDikeakos, architect. Contact:Bosa Sales Center (619) 239-2339; www.bosadev.com.

CL4 Broadway 655Developer Lankford & Associates is building a 23-story,454,000-square foot office tower on the southeast cornerof Broadway and Kettner Boulevard. The project willinclude 6,000 square feet of retail space, 10 apartments and765 parking spaces. Construction began in December2003 with a targeted completion of June 2005. CarrierJohnson, architect. Contact: Lankford & Associates

(858) 587-0130; www.broadway655.com.

CL3 ElectraBosa Development is building a 43-story residentialtower with 248 condominiums at the southwest cornerof Kettner Boulevard and Broadway. This project willalso rehabilitate the existing historic SDG&E Station Bpower plant building. Construction began in Septem-

ber 2004 with completion targeted for March 2007. ChrisDikeakos, architect. Contact: Bosa Sales Center (619) 239-2339; www.ElectraSanDiego.com.

CL16 Santa Fe Parcel 6Avion Development plans to build a 32-story mixed-use proj-ect on the southwest corner of Kettner Boulevard and AStreet. The project will contain 114 condominiums, 12,000square feet of office space and 3,000 square feet of retail space.Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2005, with comple-tion anticipated in fall 2007.Contact: Avion Development (619) 243-2476.

CL17 The Elle ◆Developer Bay Structures LLC is planning to build a 22-story, 174 condominium project with 311 parking spaces onthe south side of A Street, between India and Columbiastreets. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2005with completion targeted for spring 2007. Contact: Bay Structures (310) 237-0012.

CL8 The Grande at Santa Fe PlaceBosa Development is constructing the second of two 39-storycondominium towers, each featuring 222 units, in the areabordered by Pacific Highway, A and C streets, and the trol-ley/railroad tracks. Construction of the first tower (south)was completed in September 2004. Construction on the sec-ond tower (north) began in June 2003 and completion isexpected in October 2005. Perkins and Co., architect.Contact:Bosa Sales Center (619) 239-2339; www.bosadev.com.

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COREC15 11th & B ◆Developer T.C. Holdings plans to build a 26-story,mixed-use residential development consisting of 196condominiums, approximately 7,235 square feet ofretail space and 196 parking spaces on the northeastcorner of the intersection at 11th Avenue and B Street. Fel-man LaBarre, architects. Construction is scheduled to beginin January 2006. Contact: T.C. Holdings (949) 723-0257.

C1 Broadway LoftsWatt Commercial Properties is underway with rehabilita-tion and adaptive re-use of the former 1909 First NationalBank building, a 12-story historic structure at the northeastcorner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway. The project consistsof 84 live/work loft units and approximately 16,000 squarefeet of retail space. The project has a completion target ofspring 2005. RTKL, architects. Contact: Watt Commercial Properties (310) 314-2501.

C7 Broadway Square ●Developer Broadway and 9th LP (Bud Fischer) will con-struct a 12-story, 393-unit rental housing project on thesoutheast corner of Ninth Avenue and Broadway. The devel-opment includes 2,000 square feet of street-level retailspace, 267 studio apartments and 126 one- and two-bed-room apartments. A total of 293 units will be rent- andincome-restricted to provide housing for very low- andmoderate-income tenants. Construction is scheduled tobegin in early 2005 with completion targeted for late 2006.Bundy & Thompson, architect. Contact: Bundy & Thompson (619) 231-4929.

C14 Pacific PointePointe of View is designing a mixed-use project on thesoutheast corner of Eleventh Avenue and Broadway. The

project is expected to contain over 400 condominiums andstreet-level retail space. A construction schedule has notbeen determined. Contact: Pointe of View Condominiums(403) 571-8400, www.pointeofview.com.

C9 Smart CornerLankford and Associates has begun construction on amixed-use development bordered by Park Boulevard,Eleventh Avenue, C Street and Broadway. The San DiegoTrolley’s College Station will separate the two structures: a301-unit, 19-story residential tower and a five-story, 93,000square foot office building housing 25,000 square-feet ofground-floor retail, all over below-grade parking. This proj-ect is a major element of the Park-to-Bay Link. Completionis targeted for April 2007. Austin Veum Robbins Partners,Robert Bell, architects. Contact: Smart Corner Sales Center

(619) 546-5835 www.smartcorner.net.

C12 Vantage PointePointe of View is building a mixed-use high-rise onthe block bounded by Ninth and Tenth avenues and Aand B streets. The 41-story building will have 689condominiums and 32,000 square feet of retail/com-mercial space over below-grade parking. Construc-

tion began in early 2005 with completion targeted for July2007. SSE Architecture, architect. Contact: Interest listregistration:www.vantagepointsd.com.

C11 YWCA Expansion ●YWCA is proposing an expansion at Tenth Avenue and CStreet, adding 88 SRO units. All of the units will berestricted to tenants with very low-incomes and will pro-vide housing with supportive services for women andyouth. No construction schedule has been established.Killefer Flamming Architects, architects. Contact: Judith Case-Dipasquale (619) 239-0355.

CORTEZ HILLCH4 Aloft at Cortez Hill ◆OliverMcMillan is planning a five-story, 168-unit condo-minium project on the south side of Date Street betweenEighth and Ninth avenues. Construction should begin inearly 2005, with completion expected in late 2006. Studio EDesign/Benson & Bohl, architects. Contact: OliverMcMil-lan (619) 321-1111; www.olivermcmillan.com.

CH10 AriaAnka Development has proposed a 137-unit condominiumproject on the northeast corner of Ninth Avenue and AshStreet. Construction could begin in spring 2005, with com-pletion targeted for spring 2007. Perkins and Co., architect.Contact: www.aria-sandiego.com.

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CH5 Cortez BluK. Hovnanian Companies of California is developing67 condominiums in a 20-story tower on the southeast cor-ner of Eighth Avenue and Ash Street. Construction beganin September 2004, with completion targeted for July 2006.Martinez + Cutri, architect. Contact: K. Hovnanian (619) 235-4212, www.khov.com.

CH2 Cortez Hill Family Center ●The City of San Diego converted a former motel at thesoutheast corner of Ninth Avenue and Beech Street intotransitional housing for homeless families. The 45-unitfacility houses up to 150 individuals and is managed by theYWCA. The construction of a dining and child-care build-ing will begin in 2005, with completion targeted for spring2005. Golba Architecture, architect. Contact: YWCA (619)531-8937.

CH11 Hanover Apartments ◆Hanover Company plans to develop an 11-story mixed-useproject with 146 residential units and approximately 4,000square feet of commercial space located on the south side ofCedar Street between Union and Front streets. Constructionis scheduled to begin in late 2005 with a completion in sum-mer 2007. Contact: Hanover Company (713) 267-2121.

CH6 Lofts On FifthDeveloper Urban Coast LLC is constructing a 24-unit con-dominium project located at 1446 Fifth Avenue. Construc-tion began in November 2004 with a September 2006 com-pletion targeted. Hawkins & Hawkins, architects. Contact:Urban Coast LLC (858) 688-2427.

CH7 Lofts On FourthDeveloper Urban Coast LLC is constructing a 49-unit loftcondominium project with 3,000 square feet of street-levelretail at 1453 Fourth Avenue. This project began construc-tion in November 2004 with a targeted completion of Sep-tember 2006. Hawkins & Hawkins, architect. Contact:Urban Coast LLC (858) 688-2427.

EAST VILLAGEE69 10th & Market ◆Intracorp San Diego plans to develop a condominium proj-ect with retail space at 10th Avenue and Market Street.Fehlman/LeBarre and Perkins and Company, architects.Contact: Intracorp San Diego (619) 702-0330.

E68 1111 Island ◆Barratt Urban Development plans to develop an eight-story building with 170 condominiums on the southside of Island Avenue between Eleventh Avenue andPark Boulevard. Construction is scheduled to begin inlate 2005 with a summer 2007 completion targeted.Salerno Livingston, architect. Contact: Barratt Urban

Development (760) 579-0049.

E56 14th & Imperial ◆Intracorp San Diego is planning a mixed-use developmentconsisting of two buildings containing 57 condominiums,3,841 square feet of retail, and 84 parking spaces on the tri-angular-shaped block located between 14th Street and Impe-rial and National avenues. The project is expected to beginin summer 2005 with a fall 2006 completion date. FehlmanLeBarre, architect. Contact: Intracorp Sales Office (619)702-2354.

E63 14th & K ◆Intracorp San Diego plans to build 131 condominiums andapproximately 5,640 square feet of commercial space on the

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30east side of 14th Street between K and L streets. Con-struction is scheduled to begin in late 2005 with com-pletion targeted for late 2007. Perkins and Co., archi-tect. Contact: (619) 702-2354.

E58 17th & G ◆Avion Development plans to build an 8-story, 83-unit resi-dential building with 100 subterranean parking spaces, atthe northeast corner of the intersection of 17th and Gstreets. Austin Veum Robbins Partners, architects. Contact: Avion Development (619) 243-2476.

E46 ALTAAnka Development is building a 17-story mixed-use projecton the south side of Market Street between Sixth and Sev-enth avenues. The project includes 155 condominiums and10,000 square feet of retail space. Construction began inNovember 2004, with a fall 2006 completion targeted.Perkins and Co. Architecture and Urban Design Inc., archi-tects. Contact: Anka Development (619) 234-7020;www.alta-sandiego.com.

E4 Ballpark Village ◆JMI Realty and Lennar are proposing a master plan forthe development of two blocks located at the northeastand southeast corners of Park Boulevard and ImperialAvenue. The plan will provide specific developmentguidelines for future potential residential, retail, officeand hotel developments. Contact: JMI Realty (858) 350-4800; www.jmirealty.com.

E59 Camden Yards ◆A 2-unit live/work condominium project located on the4,000 square-foot site located along the west side of 15th

Street, between Market Street and Island Avenue. Brett Far-row, architect. Contact: www.buildingurban.com.

E21 Catholic Charities Ninth & F Apartments ●Catholic Charities is building a 24-unit apartment projectfor very low-income tenants with 3,000 square feet of retailspace to be built on the southwest corner of Ninth Avenueand F Street. Construction began in May 2004, with com-pletion targeted for summer 2005. Studio E Architects,architect. Contact: Catholic Charities (619) 231-2828.

E57 Celagio ◆Celagio LLC plans to develop a 10-story mid-rise projectconsisting of 47 residential units and 68 parking spaces atthe northeast corner of the block bounded by Ninth,Tenthand Island avenues and Market Street. Martinez + Cutri,architects. Contact: Celagio LLC (619) 234-5406.

E62 Cosmopolitan Square ◆Simplon Corporation is proposing a mixed-use projectincluding a single condominium tower above street-level retail and office uses on the block bounded by JStreet, 7th, 8th and Island avenues. The project wouldencompass the entire block and include potential

expansion of the existing Fire Station #4 facilities. Kohn Ped-ersen Fox Associates PC and Austin Veum Robbins Partners,architects. Contact: Simplon Corporation (619) 595-0040.

E8 Diamond TerraceD.T. San Diego Development LLC is building a 113-unitcondominium project with 11,000 square feet of retail spaceon the northeast corner of Ninth Avenue and J Street. Con-struction began in September 2003 with completion tar-geted for mid-2005. Fehlman/LaBarre and Perkins andCompany, architects. Contact: Downtown Condo SalesCenter (619) 702-2354.

E2 Element ◆Centex Homes is building a mixed-use project at the south-west corner of Market and 15th streets. The eight-story proj-ect will contain 4,000 square feet of retail space and 65 con-dominiums. Construction began in December 2004 withcompletion targeted for March 2006. Austin Veum RobbinsPartners, architect. Contact: Element Sales Center (619)255-0137; www.centexdowntown.com.

E25 Fahrenheit CityMark Development is building a seven-story residen-tial project composed of 77 lofts and shopkeeper units onthe southeast corner of Tenth and Island avenues. Theproject started construction in September 2004 with aDecember 2005 completion targeted. Martinez + Cutri andStudio E Design, architects. Contact: CityMark Sales Cen-ter (619) 238-3662; www.citymarkdev.com.

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E42 ICONLevin Menzies & Associates LLC is building a mixed-usedevelopment on the block bounded by J and K streets, 10thand 11th avenues, incorporating the historic CarnationBuilding. The development will consist of four residentialtowers ranging from five to 24 floors with 325 condomini-ums and 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.Construction began in September 2004, with an anticipatedcompletion date of December 2006. TannerHecht Architec-ture, architect. Contact: ICON Presentation Center(619)233-4266.

E55 Laundry Lofts ◆Centex Homes is planning a mixed-use project consistingof a 24-story tower with 187 condominiums, approximately6,000 square feet of retail space, and five levels of under-ground parking providing 187 spaces. The project willbe located on an approximately 32,000 square-foot siteon the southeastern portion of the super blockbounded by Island Avenue, 14th, 15th and Marketstreets. The project will incorporate and rehabilitate thehistoric Electric Laundry Company Building, circa1907, located at 1460 Island Street. Austin Veum Rob-bins Partners, architect. Contact: Centex Homes (760)431-1211; www.centexdowntown.com.

E16 Lillian Place ●Lillian Place LP (Wakeland Housing) is building a 74-unitapartment project for very low- to moderate-income familieson the south side of J Street between 14th and 15th avenues.The project includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units, acommunity room, a tot lot, a garden area, undergroundparking, and will incorporate the historic 1401 J Streetbuilding. The project will also include exhibits commemo-rating the site's historical significance. Construction com-pletion is targeted for June 2006. Studio E Architects, archi-tect. Contact: Wakeland Housing and Development (619)235-2296; www.wakelandhdc.com.

E64 Lofts 34 ◆Pacific Homes International plans to develop a three-storybuilding with 37 condominiums and approximately 450square feet of commercial space at the southeast corner of17th Street and Imperial Avenue. Construction is scheduledto begin in Late 2005 with completion targeted for late 2006.Contact: Pacific Homes International (619) 702-2354.

E5 M2i CityMark Development is constructing a 230-unit condo-minium loft project with 12,000 square feet of retail spaceon the block bounded by 10th, 11th and Island avenues,and Market Street. The project includes two seven-storybuildings. Construction began in November 2003 with atargeted completion of summer 2005. Martinez + Cutri

Architects, architect. Contact: CityMark Sales Center (619)238-3662; www.citymarkdev.com.

E45 Market Street VillageSRM Development is constructing a mixed-use develop-ment on the east side of 14th Avenue between Market andG streets. The six-story project will include 225 apart-ments and a 43,000 square-foot Albertson's supermarket.Construction began in September 2004, with a December2005 completion targeted. Benson and Bohl, architect. Contact: SRM Development (509) 455-5477.

E43 MetromeBarratt American is constructing an eight-story, 184-unitcondominium project on the north side of J Street betweenEleventh Avenue and Park Boulevard. Construction began

in January 2004 with a July 2005 completion targeted.Salerno-Livingston, architect. Contact: Interest List:(866) 551-5585; www.metrome.com.

E52 Nexus ◆Centex Homes plans to develop an eight-storymixed-use project on the southwest corner of NinthAvenue and G Street. The project will contain 68

condominiums and 3,000 square feet of retail space. Con-struction is scheduled to begin in March 2005 and becompleted in September 2006. Fehlman LeBarre,architect. Contact: www.centexdowntown.com.

E49 One Library CircleAvion Development plans to build a 43-story mixed-useproject on the northeast corner of Park Boulevard and KStreet. The project will include 129 condominiums and19,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is scheduledto begin in summer 2005 with completion anticipated inlate 2007. Austin Veum Robbins Partners, architect. Contact: Doug Austin,(619) 243-2476.

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COREC15 11th & BC1 Broadway LoftsC7 Broadway SquareC3 City Hall Civic CenterC5 Diegan HotelC6 House Of BluesC14 Pacific PointeC9 Smart CornerC12 Vantage PointeC11 YWCA Expansion

CORTEZ HILLCH4 Aloft at Cortez HillCH10 Aria CH5 Cortez BluCH2 Cortez Hill Family CenterCH11 Hanover ApartmentsCH6 Lofts On FifthCH7 Lofts On FourthCH3 Tweet Street Park

EAST VILLAGEE69 10th & MarketE68 1111 IslandE56 14th and ImperialE63 14th and KE58 17th and GE46 ALTAE4 Ballpark VillageE59 Camden YardsE21 Catholic Charities Ninth & F ApartmentsE57 CelagioE6 Convention Center HotelE70 Convention Center Public Parking FacilityE62 Cosmopolitan SquareE8 Diamond TerraceE51 DiamondView Tower at the BallparkE2 ElementE25 FahrenheitE67 Harbor Drive Pedestrian BridgeE14 Hotel SolamarE42 ICON E33 Island Avenue Pop-Outs E55 Laundry Lofts E16 Lillian Place

E64 Lofts 34E5 M2i E17 Main Library E45 Market Street VillageE43 MetromeE52 NexusE49 One Library CircleE60 Palm RestaurantE26 Park Boulevard EastE50 Park TerraceE28 Park-it-on-Market SouthE29 Park-to-Bay LinkE35 Spinnaker Hotel E36 Street Lights Phase V E65 T.R. ProduceE53 The LegendE34 The Lofts at 633 G StreetE12 The Lofts at 677 Seventh AvenueE11 The Lofts at 707 Tenth AvenueE61 The Lofts at 722 Market StreetE47 The MarkE1 Villagio

GASLAMP QUARTERG2 Gaslamp CitySquare G7 Hard Rock HotelG4 Marriott Renaissance HotelG8 Residence Inn by MarriottG5 Sidewalk RehabilitationG6 Trellis Fifth Avenue

HORTON PLAZAHP1 Balboa Theatre Historic RestorationHP2 Horton Plaza Hotel

LITTLE ITALYL23 350 West AshL2 Allegro TowerL24 Ash & PacificL22 Bayview Motel and ApartmentsL25 Beech & UnionL6 Columbia FlatsL8 County Parking GarageL9 County Waterfront ParkL21 Daniels Little Italy L7 Ecco LoftsL20 Finestra LoftsL12 India Street Revitalization Project – Phase IIL13 La VitaL27 R-3L26 SoluntosL18 Villa Renata

MARINA M1 Central ParkM3 Children’s Museum ParkM6 Palm Plaza M2 San Diego Children’s Museum/Museo de los Niños

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E26 Park Boulevard East D.R. Horton, Western Pacific Series is building 107 condo-miniums on the 30,000 square-foot site at the southeastcorner of Park Boulevard and Island Avenue. Constructionof the six-story project began in June 2003 with comple-tion anticipated in March 2005. Togawa & Smith, architect.Contact: Sales Office (619) 239-6494; www.drhorton.com.

E50 Park Terrace ◆Park Terrace Development LP is building a 223-unitmixed-use, two-tower project with 20,000 square feet ofretail space on the block bounded by Park Boulevard,Tenth and Eleventh avenues and K Street. Constructionbegan in late 2004, with completion anticipated in early2006. Fehlman LaBarre, architect. Contact: Sales Office(619) 702-2354; www.parkterracecondos.com.

E53 The Legend ◆Bosa Development is proposing a mixed-used devel-opment on the block bounded by J and K streets, andSeventh and Eighth avenues, directly north of PETCOPark. 178 condominiums and 30,000 square feet ofstreet-level retail are planned in a 23-story buildingthat will include rehabilitation of the historic KvaasConstruction building and reconstruction of the historicStation A building. Construction is scheduled to begin inspring 2005, with completion targeted for spring 2007.Perkins and Co., architect. Contact: (619) 239-2339;www.bosadev.com.

E34 The Lofts at 633 G StreetOliverMcMillan plans to develop a four-story mixed-useproject containing 100 rental apartments and 16,500 squarefeet of retail space located on the southeast corner of SixthAvenue and G Street. Construction could begin in summer2005 with completion targeted for December 2006. Contact:OliverMcMillan (619) 321-1111; www.olivermcmillan.com.

E12 The Lofts at 677 Seventh AvenueOliverMcMillan is building a mixed-use project contain-ing 153 live/work rental apartments and 5,000 square feetof commercial space on the south side of G Street betweenSeventh and Eighth avenues. Construction of the five-storyproject began in September 2004 with completion targetedfor Spring 2006. Studio E Architects. Contact: OliverMc-Millan (619) 321-1111; www.olivermcmillan.com.

E11 The Lofts at 707 Tenth AvenueOliverMcMillan is proposing a mixed-use project with 153loft rental apartments with 5,000 square feet of commercialspace in a five-story structure on the north side of G Streetbetween Tenth and Eleventh avenues. Construction is sched-uled to begin in summer 2005 with completion targeted for

fall 2006. Studio E Architects, architect. Contact: OliverM-cMillan (619) 321-1111; www.olivermcmillan.com.

E61 The Lofts at 722 Market StreetOliverMcMillan is planning a mixed-use, mid-rise proj-ect on the northeast corner of Seventh Avenue andMarket Street. Construction could begin in fall 2005with completion targeted for spring 2007. Public Archi-

tects, architects. Contact: OliverMcmillan (619) 321-1111;www.olivermcmillan.com.

E47 The MarkDouglas Wilson Companies is building a mixed-use projecton the block bounded by Market Street and Island, Eighthand Ninth avenues. The 32-story project will include 249tower residences, 11 townhomes and 10,000 square feet ofretail space. Construction began in September 2004 withcompletion anticipated in December 2006. Contact: DouglasWilson Companies (619) 230-1021; www.atthemark.com.

E1 Villagio ◆●A Disposition and Development Agreement has beenapproved for a full-block mixed-use development consist-ing of for-sale condominiums, rental housing, a church,retail space and three levels of underground parking on theblock bounded by Market Street, 13th, 14th, and Islandavenues. The project will contain 10,000 square feet ofretail space, 166 condominiums and 44 apartments, withaffordability restrictions on approximately 20 percent ofthe units. The Inner City Baptist Church, currently locatedat 13th and Island avenues, will be rebuilt and incorpo-rated into the project. Construction is scheduled to beginin June 2005, with completion targeted for March 2007.Santos Prescott and Associates with Joseph Wong DesignAssociates, architects. Contact: CCDC (619) 533-7108;Oak Shelter Systems: (760) 889-2315.

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GASLAMPG2 Gaslamp CitySquareThis mixed-use, seven-story development on the blockbounded by Fourth, Fifth and Island avenues and J Streetwill be constructed in two phases. The first phase, com-pleted in August 2004, includes 25,000 square feet of retailspace, 88 luxury condominiums and 318 parking spaces.The second phase will include 25,000 square feet of retailspace, 120 condominiums and 242 parking spaces with anApril 2006 completion targeted. Nadel Architects, architect.Contact: K. Hovnanian (619) 235-4212.

G6 Trellis Fifth AvenueLocated on a 30,000-square-foot site at the northeast cor-ner of Fifth Avenue and K Street, this 10-story mixed-useproject by Trellis LLC will include 149 condominiums,19,000 square feet of retail space and parking for 174vehicles. Construction began in April 2003 with a tar-geted completion of January 2005. Studio E, designarchitect and John Perkins, project architect. Contact:Downtown Condo Sales Center (619) 702-2354.

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LITTLE ITALYL23 350 West Ash ◆350 W.A., LLC is converting a 12-floor office building into76 luxury condominiums with five levels of parking. Con-struction began in April 2004, with a January 2005 targeted

completion. Carrier Johnson, architect. Contact: Bella ViaRealty (619) 696-6006.

L2 Allegro TowerDeveloper Leo Frey is building a five- to 28-story, 211-unitapartment building on a half-block along the east side of Ket-tner Boulevard between Ash and Beech streets. The projectincludes 4,000 square feet of retail space and 240 parkingspaces. Construction began in April 2003, with a June 2005completion targeted. Austin Veum Robbins Partners, archi-tect. Contact: Property Management and Development Cor-poration (702) 732-7794.

L24 Ash & Pacific ◆Intergulf is planning a mixed-use development consisting ofthree building components with 184 condominiums, 2,000

square feet of retail space and 288 below-grade parkingspaces at the northeast corner of Pacific Highway andAsh Street. The project includes the rehabilitation of thehistoric Parren Hall building. Construction is scheduledto begin in summer 2005 with late 2006 completion.John Perkins and Company, architect. Contact: Inter-gulf (619) 234-8736; www.intergulf.com.

L22 Bayview Motel and Apartments ◆Developer Moe Siry is building an expansion of an existingfour-story motel on the north half of the block bounded byColumbia, Fir, State and Elm streets. The project will add18 motel rooms (for a total of 121 rooms), 79 studio apart-ments (including three shopkeeper units), ground-floorretail, a restaurant and 65 parking spaces (for a total of 113spaces). Construction began in November 2004 with com-pletion targeted for November 2006. Ted Smith and Others,architect. Contact: Siry Investments (619) 255-0526.

L25 Beech & Union ◆CityMark Development plans to build an 11-story mixed-use building composed of 85 residential units, 4,000 squarefeet of retail space and subterranean parking for 131 cars.Construction is proposed to commence in summer 2005with completion in late 2006. KMA, architect. Contact: City-Mark Sales Center (619) 238-3662; www.citymarkdev.com.

L6 Columbia FlatsPilatus Investments, LLC is planning a five-story residentialproject at 1836 Columbia Street. The project includes sixtwo-bedroom condominiums. Construction could begin inearly 2005, with completion targeted for summer 2006.Urbitecture Platform, architect. Contact: Pilatus Invest-ments, LLC (858) 967-8063.

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L7 Ecco LoftsColumbo Venture LLC is building a 10-unit condo projecton the west side of Columbia Street, between Fir and Grapestreets. Construction began in September 2004 with a Sep-tember 2005 completion targeted. Contact: Sales Office(858) 756-2254.

L20 Finestra LoftsAncira Trust is developing a four-story, eight-unit condo-minium project on the east side of India Street betweenGrape and Fir streets. Construction began in June 2004 witha September 2005 completion targeted. Urbitecture Plat-form, architect. Contact: [email protected].

L13 La VitaIntergulf, in partnership with Lennar Development, is con-structing a 304-unit condominium development thatincludes three-story townhouse buildings, an eight-storymid-rise building and a 24-story tower on the block boundedby Beech, State, Cedar and Union streets. Constructionbegan in November 2002 with completion targeted for Feb-ruary 2005. Perkins and Co., architect. Contact: Intergulf(619) 234-8736; www.intergulf.com.

L15 Portico ◆Intracorp San Diego is constructing a five-story, 84-unit con-dominium project with 6,000 square feet of retail space inthe northeast corner of Ash and India. Construction began

in March 2003, with completion targeted for December2004. Starck Architecture, architect. Contact: Sales office(619) 702-2354.

L18 Villa RenataJDB Properties will develop a 12-unit apartment building at2041 Columbia Street. Construction could begin in sum-mer 2005 with a late 2006 completion targeted. John Con-tasti, architect. Contact: JDB Properties (619) 239-5367.

MARINAM6 Palm PlazaMcKinnon Broadcasting is planning a 28-story, mixed-usedevelopment with a 123-room five-star hotel, 68,000 squarefeet of office/television studio space for KUSI-TV, 18,000

square feet of retail/restaurant space, 42 condominiumsand 480 parking spaces on the block bounded by First,Second and Island avenues and J Street. A major fea-ture will be a 16,000 square-foot public plaza betweenthe development and the King Promenade. Construc-tion is scheduled to begin in summer 2005 with aDecember 2007 completion date. Callison Partnership,

architects. Contact: Allegis Development (619) 238-5466.

M9 The Pinnacle Museum TowerPinnacle Development is constructing a 35-story, 182-unitluxury condominium development on the block boundedby Island Avenue and Market, Front, and Union streets. Itincludes three levels of below-grade parking and over10,000 square feet of retail space. The project also includesconstruction of a new 40–58,000-square-foot Children’sMuseum on the block. Construction began in May 2003,with completion targeted for August 2005. Austin VeumRobbins Partners, architect. Contact: Pinnacle Sales Center(619) 231-2005; www.pinnacleresidences.com.

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Downtown’s commercial development has quietlykept pace with its residential boom through a seriesof mixed-use projects that combine office with retail

and residential development. In the last four years, down-town has added 200,000 square feet of commercial space,with another 1.6 million square feet in the pipeline, includ-ing the first office towers to be built downtown in 14 years.

The region’s growth, and the abundance of highly edu-cated, entrepreneurial residents, makes downtown an attrac-tive place for national and international businesses that wantto establish or grow their West Coast presence. For moreinformation on business opportunities downtown, contactJanice Plumstead at [email protected], or visitwww.sandiegodowntown.org.

COLUMBIACL4 Broadway 655Developer Lankford & Associates is building a 23-story,454,000 square-foot office tower on the southeast corner ofBroadway and Kettner Boulevard. The project will include6,000 square feet of retail space, 10 apartments and 765parking spaces. Construction began in December 2003 witha targeted completion of June 2005. Carrier Johnson, archi-tect. Contact: Lankford & Associates (858) 587-0130;www.broadway655.com.

CL18 Columbia Commons ◆India Street Venture, LLC plans to develop 60,000 squarefeet of office space and 20,000 square feet of retail/commer-cial space at 1305 Columbia Street. BCV Architects.Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2005, with a Sep-tember 2006 completion date targeted. Contact: BerksonRealty Advisors, LLC (619) 595-1900.

CL9 Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Fe DepotThe Museum of Contemporary Art is rehabilitating the his-toric 16,000 square-foot Baggage Building at the Santa FeDepot into an art exhibition facility. A new three-story addi-tion will be used for the Museum’s ancillary programs(workshops, art handling and receiving, education studio,classrooms and offices). Construction began in December2004, with completion anticipated in June 2006. GluckmanMayner and Milford Wayne Donaldson, architects. Contact:MCASD(858) 454-3541; www.mcasd.org.

COREC5 Diegan HotelDiegan, LLC plans to build a 21-story, 161-room hotel

on the east side of Fifth Avenue between Broadway and CStreet. As part of the project, the facade of the historic Jes-sop’s building will be preserved. The project may alsoinclude up to 24 hotel/condominium units. Construction ofthe hotel is targeted to begin in early 2005 with completionexpected in September 2006. TannerHecht Architecture,architect. Contact: (619) 233-9111; www.tannerhecht.com.

C6 House of BluesA House of Blues nightclub and restaurant is being builton the block bounded by Fifth and Sixth avenues, Broad-way and C Street. The venue will occupy the former Wool-worth’s Building and integrate with the Diegan Hotel.Construction restarted in fall 2004 with completion sched-uled for spring 2005. TannerHecht, architect. Contact: JimTrammell, TannerHecht Architecture (949) 212-1785;www.tannerhecht.com.

C9 Smart CornerLankford and Associates has begun construction on a mixed-use development bordered by Park Boulevard, EleventhAvenue, C Street and Broadway, a major element of the Park-to-Bay Link. The San Diego Trolley’s College Station will sep-arate the two structures: a 301-unit, 19-story residential towerand a five-story, 93,000-square-foot office building housing25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, all over below-gradeparking. Completion is targeted for April 2007. Austin VeumRobbins Partners, Robert Bell, architects. Contact: Smart Cor-ner Sales Center (619) 546-5835; www.smartcorner.net.

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EAST VILLAGEE6 Convention Center Hilton HotelThe Port of San Diego and Hilton Hotels are planning todevelop a 1,200-room hotel on the waterfront adjacent to theSan Diego Convention Center. Construction is expected tocommence in summer 2005 with an early 2007 completiondate. Contact: Unified Port of San Diego (619) 686-6000.

E70 Convention Center Public Parking GarageThe Port of San Diego is constructing a 1,925-car publicparking facility at the intersection of Harbor Drive andPark Boulevard. The new garage will serve the new1,200-room Hilton Hotel and the general public. Con-struction began in October 2003 with completion tar-geted for January 2005. Contact: Unified Port of SanDiego (619) 686-6000.

E51 DiamondView Tower at the BallparkCisterra Partners, LLC plans to build a 15-story office towerjust beyond the right field fence of PETCO Park. It willoffer 231,650 square feet of office space and 75,000 squarefeet of retail and restaurant space. DiamondView Tower isexpected to commence construction in summer 2005 withcompletion in the fall of 2006. Carrier Johnson Architects,architect. Contact: CB Richard Ellis (619) 236-1231;www.diamondviewtower.com.

E14 Hotel SolamarThis 10-story, 235-room hotel will be located on J Streetbetween Sixth and Seventh avenues. It will include 7,000square feet of retail space, a restaurant and pool deck. Con-struction began in January 2004 with completion targetedfor May 2005. Delanie Wilkes & Rodriguez, architects. Con-tact: JMI Realty (858) 350-4800.

E60 Palm Restaurant ◆A new two-story commercial building consisting of approx-imately 6,570 square feet of commercial space on a 15,000square-foot site at 615 and 629 J Street. The new buildingwill connect to the existing locally designated historic JulianBuilding. Contact: Bundy & Thompson (619) 231-4929.

E35 Spinnaker Hotel5th Avenue LLC is planning a 20-story, 250-room hotel with340 parking spaces west of the Convention Center, nearEmbarcadero Marina Park South. This project is part of theSouth Embarcadero Redevelopment Program. The hotelwould include a ferry/water taxi terminal and a pedestrian

bridge connecting the hotel to the Convention Center.Construction could begin in late 2005 with completiontargeted for late 2007. C.W. Kim, architect. Contact:5th Avenue LLC (619) 686-6000.

E65 T.R. Produce T.R. Produce LLC plans to add two floors of office space(27,000 square feet) above and restore the historic T.R. Pro-duce warehouse building located on the north side of JStreet between Eighth and Ninth avenues. Constructioncould begin in late 2005 with completion targeted for sum-mer 2007. Contact: Al De Berardinis (858) 350-4030.

GASLAMPG7 Hard Rock Hotel5th Rock LLC plans to develop a 393-room hotel near theceremonial entrance to the Gaslamp Quarter, on the blockbounded by Fifth and Sixth avenues, L and K streets. Theproject includes two 12-story buildings, 25,000 square feetof retail, a sky bar, spa/fitness center, a 9,000 square-footgrand ballroom, 9,000 square feet of meeting space andunderground parking for 280 cars. The project will alsoinclude the restoration of the National City Otay RailroadDepot building to be used as the hotel lobby bar. Hard Rockaims to complete the project by fall 2006. Carrier Johnson,architect. Contact: Solana Vista Consulting (858) 259-5591.

G4 Marriott Renaissance Hotel5th & J LLC is planning a 12-story, 344-room full-servicehotel with a 6,400 square-foot ballroom, 3,900 square feet ofmeeting space, 5,800 square feet of pre-function space, 7,000square feet of retail space and underground parking toaccommodate approximately 205 vehicles, on the north sideof J Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Construction isexpected to begin in spring 2005 with a late 2006 completion

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targeted. Joseph Wong Design, architects. Contact: SolanaVista Consulting (619) 231-0055.

G8 Residence Inn by Marriott ◆This hotel project is planned for the northern half of theblock bounded by Fifth and Sixth avenues, J and K streets,currently a surface parking lot. The 12-story extended-stayhotel would include 185 rooms, 8,000 square feet of retailspace and 148 subterranean valet parking spaces. The hotelwill be built around the historic 1900 Brunswig Drug Com-pany building with all current uses/tenants unchanged. Theproject is expected to begin construction in summer 2005with an early 2007 completion. Awbrey Cook McGill,architect. Contact: Franklin Craft Hospitality, LLC (858)454-2188.

HORTON PLAZAHP2 Horton Plaza Hotel ◆A 450-room hotel is planned along the north side of GStreet between Second and Third avenues. This proj-ect will develop the last surface parking area within theHorton Plaza Redevelopment Project. Callison Partner-ship, architect. Contact: Tony Manos (310) 478-4456.

LITTLE ITALYL22 Bayview Motel and ApartmentsDeveloper Moe Siry is constructing an expansion of anexisting four-story motel on the north half of the blockbounded by Columbia, Fir, State and Elm streets. The proj-ect will add 18 motel rooms (for a total of 121 rooms), 79studio apartments (including three shopkeeper units),ground-floor retail, a restaurant, and 65 parking spaces(for a total of 113 spaces). Construction began in Novem-ber 2004 with completion targeted for November 2006.Ted Smith and Others, architect. Contact: (619) 255-0526.

L27 R-3Developer/Architect Lloyd Russell is planning a two-storyoffice building located on the east side of India Streetbetween Kalmia and Fir streets. Contact: Lloyd Russell(619) 233-1867.

L26 Soluntos ◆An expansion of the existing commercial building locatedon the 5,000 square-foot site at 1643 India Street is planned.The project will add a second floor and rooftop dining areato the existing restaurant and bakery. Contact: Soluntos(619) 233-3506.

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M2 San Diego Children’s Museum/Museo de los NiñosDesigned by Rob Wellington Quigley, the new San DiegoChildren’s Museum will include 13,000 square feet of gal-leries, a public lobby, retail store, a café with exterior decks,activity areas, a 2,500 square-foot (multipurpose) perform-ance space and a Charter School for grades 3-6. The two-story concrete building will be located on the north side ofIsland Avenue between Front and Union streets with themuseum’s primary entrance to the south embracing theChildren’s Park. Fundraising efforts continue. No comple-tion date has been established. Contact: (619) 232-0888;www.sdchildrensmuseum.org.

M6 Palm PlazaMcKinnon Broadcasting is planning a 28-story, mixed-usedevelopment with a 123-room five-star hotel, 68,000 squarefeet of office/television studio space for KUSI-TV, 18,000square feet of retail/restaurant space, 42 condominiums and480 parking spaces on the block bounded by First, SecondIsland avenues and J Street. A major feature will be a 16,000square-foot public plaza between the development and theKing Promenade. Construction is scheduled to begin insummer 2005 with a December 2007 completion date. Cal-lison Partnership, architects.Contact: Allegis Development(619) 238-5466.

M11 Seaport Village ExpansionThe San Diego Unified Port District is sponsoring an inter-national design competition to develop a master plan for a25-acre site that includes Seaport Village, the HarborSeafood Mart, the historic Old Police Headquarters, and

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Deadmen’s Point. The project will include at least 190,000square feet of commercial uses. The competition will bedecided by a jury of design/planning professionals and com-munity representatives. Statements of Qualifications are dueon February 17, 2005. Finalists will be selected and thecompetition will begin late February. The winner will bechosen in June. Contact: Randa Coniglio (619) 686-6291;www.portofsandiego.org/projects/designcompetition.

Downtown’s appeal is its vibrancy and high qualityof life. Public infrastructure and recreational proj-ects are integral to maintaining and enhancing the

urban experience. As downtown fills in with more andmore suburbanites seeking a more connected livingexperience, they have created a need for civic projects,from theaters and museums to new sidewalks, parksand streetlight improvements.

COLUMBIACL6 County CourthouseDiscussions have been initiated to replace the downtowncourthouse structure at Front and C streets. Contact:County of San Diego (858) 694-8906; www.co.san-diego.ca.us.

CL7 Cruise Ship TerminalThe San Diego Unified Port District plans will expand theheavily-used B Street Pier to accommodate San Diego’sgrowing cruise-ship industry. Expansion was evaluated aspart of the North Embarcadero environmental impactreview process. An RFP will be distributed in 2005.Contact: San Diego Unified Port District (619) 683-2503.

CL10 North Embarcadero Visionary PlanAdopted in 1997, this long-term program will transformdowntown’s waterfront into a green esplanade with openand covered walkways, plaza spaces and art/memorial areas.The Joint Powers Authority (JPA) consisting of the City ofSan Diego’s Redevelopment Agency, the Port of San Diegoand CCDC are currently directing the design/engineeringphase of the project. Contact: Alexandra Elias, CCDC (619)533-7117; www.portofsandiego.org/projects/nevp.

CL12 State Office BuildingThe State of California is planning on constructing a replace-ment for its present Front Street building. The new structurewill be one block to the west, bounded by Ash, Union, Stateand A streets. Plans call for the existing site to become a

60,000 square-foot parking lot, pending plans for other Statefacilities. No construction schedule is available at this time.Contact: Mike Zan, State of California (619) 769-0334.

CL14 U.S. Federal Courthouse ExpansionGSA plans to add 16 federal courthouses on the blocks tothe west of the existing Federal Courthouse and OfficeBuilding at 940 Front Street. Preliminary design is under-way for the proposed 450,000 square-foot addition betweenBroadway and F, Union and State streets. Contact: GSA(415) 522-3193.

COREC3 City Hall (Civic Center)A report analyzing the fiscal impact of leasing, purchasing or

building space to accommodate San Diego city staff indowntown facilities was updated in 2001. The City isevaluating options. Contact: CCDC (619) 533-7121.

CORTEZ HILLCH3 Tweet Street Park

This urban park is uniquely designed for people and birds. Itreclaims excess freeway right-of-way along Date Street andTenth Avenue, transforming it into a linear park and trail sys-tem. Birdhouse sculptures are complete and ready to servedowntown’s aviary population. Nasland Engineering/ EstradaLand Planning, architect. Contact: CCDC (619) 533-7136.

EAST VILLAGEE67 Harbor Drive Pedestrian BridgeFulfilling a California Public Utilities Commission require-ment, the pedestrian bridge will provide a safe crossing overa heavily traveled Harbor Drive and existing train and trolleytracks, facilitating the completion of the vehicular intersec-tion at Harbor Drive and Park Boulevard. Not only will thisbridge improve vehicular and pedestrian traffic, but it willalso complete a 100-year old vision of a Park-to-Bay Link,connecting two important regional assets, Balboa Park andSan Diego Bay. Contact: Bill Yee, CCDC (619) 533-7139.

E33 Island Avenue Pop-OutsCCDC is installing pop-outs (a widening of sidewalks atintersections) on Island Avenue from Seventh Avenue to14th Street. Widening the sidewalks at these intersectionswill enhance pedestrian safety. The first phase was com-pleted in 2004 and the second phase will be completed inspring 2005. Contact: CCDC (619) 533-7138.

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E17 Main LibraryThe new Main Library, part of the city’s plan to upgrade itslibrary system, will be bounded by Park Boulevard, EleventhAvenue, J and K streets, a landmark location on the newPark-to-Bay Link. The 10-story, 400,000 square-foot build-ing is designed to serve the city’s needs for 50 years or more.A construction schedule is being considered. Rob Welling-ton Quigley and Tucker Sadler Noble Castro Architects,architect. Contact: City of San Diego (619) 533-3104;www.sandiego.gov.

E28 Park-it-on-Market SouthCCDC has completed design for its third public parkinggarage, to be located on a 55,000 square-foot site boundedby Seventh, Market Street, Eighth and Island Avenue. CCDCis currently evaluating whether commercial and residentialuses can be added to the project to create a mixed-usedevelopment. Construction-start and completion datesare pending. Contact: CCDC (619) 533-7124;www.ccdc.com.

E29 Park-to-Bay LinkThe Park-to-Bay link will aesthetically improve thepublic right-of-way by creating a landscaped pedes-trian promenade with parking, street-trees, lighting andpublic art, linking Balboa Park and San Diego Bay. The proj-ect will also redevelop and realign the Market Street andCollege stations and the station at the MTS Tower. Theimprovements between Island Avenue and G Street, as wellas the expansion of the Gaslamp Station, are complete.Nasland Engineering, civil engineer and Estrada Land Plan-ning, landscape architect. Contact: CCDC (619) 533-7121;www.ccdc.com.

E36 Street Lights Phase VCCDC began installation of streetlights in spring 2002 in thearea bounded by Park Boulevard, 17th, F and Russ Boule-vard. This project was completed in 2004. Contact: CCDC(619) 533-7138; www.ccdc.com.

GASLAMP QUARTERG5 Sidewalk RehabilitationCCDC is finalizing plans to improve the sidewalks in thisNational Register historic district. Work will begin in 2005and will be completed in 2006. These improvements willenhance pedestrian safety and accessibility. Contact: CCDC(619) 533-7138; www.ccdc.com.

HORTON PLAZAHP1 Balboa TheatreThe Historic Balboa Theatre is a 1920s vintage, 1,500-seat performing arts theatre adjacent to Horton Plazaat 868 Fourth Avenue. CCDC plans to rehabilitate the

National Register of Historic Places-listed theatre into a1,300-seat live performance facility. Kitchell CEM (KCEM)has been retained to act as owner’s representative during thepreconstruction and construction phases, and Westlake,Reed & Leskosky have been commissioned for architecturaland engineering design services. The rehabilitated theatre isprojected to open in summer 2007 under the managementof San Diego Theatres. Contact: CCDC (619) 533-7121;www.ccdc.com.

LITTLE ITALYL8 County Parking GarageThe County of San Diego is developing plans for a parkingstructure at Kettner Boulevard and Cedar Street in Little Italy.The project will contain a 40,000 to 65,000 square-foot officebuilding and 750- to 800-space parking garage. The construc-tion schedule has not yet been established. Contact: Countyof San Diego (858) 694-8834; www.co.san-diego.ca.us.

L9 County Waterfront ParkThe San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved amaster plan for the waterfront park encompassing theCounty Administration Center (CAC) property and its twoadjacent parking lots. The park will cover 15 acres, includ-ing four acres of existing landscaped areas. This projectalso includes the development of 250 underground park-ing spaces. The construction timeline has not been estab-lished. Contact: County of San Diego (858) 694-8834;www.co.san-diego.ca.us.

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L12 India Street RevitalizationCCDC is completing design of the second phase of a $2.4million public improvement project to replace the curbs,gutters and sidewalks on India Street from Grape to Laurel.The project will be implemented in multiple stages and willincorporate new street trees, landscaping and streetlights.CCoonnttaacctt: CCDC (619) 533-7140.

MARINAM1 Central ParkThe Port District is planning a 10-acre public park locatedsouth of Harbor Drive, west of Kettner and north of SeaportVillage. The 104,000 square-foot historic Old Police Stationwill be the centerpiece of the park. The Port is consideringproposals for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of thehistoric building with open space surrounding it. ClintonE. Kiser, architect. CCoonnttaacctt:: Unified Port of San Diego (619) 686-6411.

M3 Children’s Museum ParkThis triangular, one-acre site along the Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr. Promenade west of Front Street will front the newChildren's Museum. The design is heavily influenced by thepatterns and materials used in the King Promenade. Spur-lock Poirier, landscape architect. Contact: (619) 233-3324.

TO LEARN MORE...

DOWNTOWN TOURSFree bus tours, conducted the first and third Saturdays ofthe month, offer close-up views of all the excitement andactivity downtown. They begin at the Downtown Informa-tion Center on Horton Square at 225 Broadway. For reserva-tions, call (619) 235-2222.

DOWNTOWN HOUSING GUIDEThis reference lists the wide variety of housing types avail-able downtown today, many affordably priced. The 2005edition is now available at www.ccdc.com or by calling(619) 235-2222.

DOWNTOWN INFORMATION CENTER (DIC)Operated by CCDC, the DIC is located at 225 Broadway onHorton Square. Its 200 square-foot scale model gives a“helicopter view” of downtown’s 1,500 acres and featuresexisting buildings and current redevelopment projects. Anew wireless computer kiosk uses downtown’s wirelessInternet network to give visitors access to the CCDC Website and the live Web Cams, which can bring specific proj-ects into view. Hear the latest about upcoming projectsfrom a knowledgeable staff. Hours: Monday through Satur-day, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.

CCDCCCDC is the public, nonprofit corporation created by the Cityof San Diego in 1975 to staff and implement downtown’sredevelopment. Efforts include the facilitation of retail, res-idential, office, hotel, cultural, educational and publicimprovement projects.

The 47-member staff is led by President Peter J. Hall. Cor-porate offices are located at 225 Broadway, Suite 1100.Each of CCDC’s seven-member Board of Directors isappointed by the Mayor and City Council. Current boardmembers are: Chair Hal Sadler,Vice Chair Gil Johnson,Trea-surer Jennifer LeSar, Secretary Victor Vilaplana and Direc-tors Julie Dillon, Wayne Raffesberger, and Robert A.McNeely.

WEB SITESCCDC.com—Downtown Redevelopment InformationSanDiegoDowntown.org—Downtown Lifestyle and Busi-ness Information

January 2005 Photography: Skip Jurus

Children’s Museum Park

Documents

04-010 Project Update 2libraries.ucsd.edu/bib/local/SDPlanning/CCDC_DTT_Winter2005.pdf · Jennifer Ayala Residential Tenants: Ian Gooldy Neil Robinson Residential Owner Occupant: