Marking a historic $1 billion investment in neighborhood infrastructure projects, today the City of San Diego released the Fiscal Year 2024 Year-End State of the Capital Improvements Program and State of Construction Report. Staff from the City’s Engineering and Capital Projects Department presented the report to the City Council, detailing the record investment and award-winning projects from the last fiscal year. 

“When we look at the projects that were funded with this $1 billion investment in FY24, we’re talking about parks, fire stations, bridges and roads — meaningful improvements to the spaces where our residents work and live,” said Mayor Todd Gloria. “These are investments San Diegans expect and deserve, and I will continue to prioritize investments into fixing our streets and addressing critical infrastructure needs across our city.” 

The City’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP) is a compilation of individual capital improvement projects financed by annually adopted and mid-year amended budgets, as proposed by Mayor Todd Gloria and approved by the City Council. CIP projects are unique construction projects that improve or add to the City’s infrastructure assets and systems, enhancing the overall quality of life and public health and safety of the community. 

Some highlights include:

• FY2024 CIP expenditures were $1.04 billion. This is the first time in City history that CIP expenditures have exceeded $1 billion.
• 1,388 active CIP projects.
• Construction crews completed more than:
  • 75 miles of asphalt overlay.
  • 19.8 miles of water main installation and replacement.
  • 13.9 miles of sewer main installation and replacement. 

“The more than $1 billion invested in the City’s infrastructure is a tremendous accomplishment and highlights our continued efforts to improve all areas of our communities,” said Elif Cetin, Acting Director of the Engineering and Capital Projects Department. “I'd like to thank our amazing team, which took our Capital Improvements Program to new heights in fiscal year 2024. We know that the demands will only continue to increase, and we are prepared to take on those challenges in the years ahead.”   

This past year, 14 City CIP projects were recognized with industry or professional awards at national, state and local levels, including:

• The West Mission Bay Drive Bridge Project received the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National Recognition Award. The project replaced the existing four-lane bridge built in the early 1950s with two separate three-lane bridge structures with protected multi-use paths. It is the largest bridge project ever completed in the City of San Diego.
• The Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center Moisture Intrusion Project received the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) San Diego Section Outstanding Community Improvement Project Award. The project mitigated moisture and water intrusion into the facility by rehabilitating the roof drain system, regrading walkways and replacing storm drain piping.
• The Navajo Pump Station Project received the ASCE San Diego Section Outstanding Water Project Award. The project replaced an existing pump station with a new facility and included the installation of 1.8 miles of new water mains.
• The AC Overlay Group 2110 Project received the ASCE San Diego Section Outstanding Roadway and Highway Project Award. The project resurfaced nearly 11 miles of roadways across Council Districts 1, 4, 6, 7 and 8.
• The Tecolote Shores North Playground Project received a San Diego Architectural Foundation Orchid Award for landscape architecture. The project renovated the existing park with play equipment accessible to all users, an adult fitness course, shade structures, improved landscaping and an ADA-compliant pathway. 

For FY2025, the City has $941.5 million budgeted for the CIP, which is the largest budgeted investment in infrastructure in the City’s history. The budget aims to fund a variety of projects across the City like construction at Beyer Park in San Ysidro and Mira Mesa Community Park. It also allocates $104.6 million for street resurfacing and design, which would allow for at least 75 miles of resurfacing in FY2025 and fund the design and planning needed to complete 105 miles in FY2026. 

For more information on CIP projects, visit the CIP website or search for projects throughout the City using the CIP Project Map Viewer.