Mayor Gloria, City Councilmembers and Community Leaders Flip the Switch on New Convoy District Gateway Sign

October 1, 2024, 9:24 am

A new gateway sign to mark the Convoy District on Convoy Street was lit for the first time last night during a celebration attended by Mayor Todd Gloria, City Councilmember Kent Lee, former Councilmember Chris Cate and several community leaders. The sign is one facet of a multi-year plan to… Read more about Mayor Gloria, City Councilmembers and Community Leaders Flip the Switch on New Convoy District Gateway Sign

Grants Available for Nonprofits That Assist Small Businesses in Under-Resourced Communities

September 19, 2024, 2:27 pm

The City of San Diego’s Economic Development Department (EDD) has a grant opportunity for nonprofit organizations that can assist small businesses in under-resourced communities within the City. Read more about Grants Available for Nonprofits That Assist Small Businesses in Under-Resourced Communities

New Milestone for Affordable Housing Permit Program

August 15, 2024, 1:21 pm

Marking the success of a program aimed at bringing affordable homes to the market quickly, 27 projects totaling 2,834 homes have been issued permits since Mayor Todd Gloria introduced an executive order to expedite the permitting process. Signed on Jan. 11, 2023, the order requires all 100% income-… Read more about New Milestone for Affordable Housing Permit Program

City Council Approves Vision for Future Development in Hillcrest, University City

July 30, 2024, 6:42 pm

Today, the San Diego City Council approved the University Community Plan Update and the Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan. The community plans, along with the Citywide General Plan, provide a long-range vision and serve as the framework to guide neighborhood growth and… Read more about City Council Approves Vision for Future Development in Hillcrest, University City

San Diego City Council Approves Updated Vision for City’s Growth and Development Framework

July 23, 2024, 5:42 pm

Today, the San Diego City Council approved Blueprint SD, a refresh of the City’s General Plan, which helps guide where more new homes and jobs near transit, parks, and services should be located to help meet the City’s equity, climate, and housing goals. Blueprint SD updates the… Read more about San Diego City Council Approves Updated Vision for City’s Growth and Development Framework

San Diego Wins 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability

May 16, 2024, 12:04 pm

Recognizing progress toward its goal of creating homes that all San Diegans can afford, the City of San Diego has been named a winner of Ivory Innovations’ annual national Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability in its Public Policy and Regulatory Reform category. Read more about San Diego Wins 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability

San Diego Named Top 10 Finalist for 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability

April 16, 2024, 2:58 pm

The City of San Diego has been named a Top 10 Finalist for the Ivory Innovations annual Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. Read more about San Diego Named Top 10 Finalist for 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability

San Diego Seeks Public Input on Plans to Locate Jobs and Homes Near Transit, Parks and Services

March 15, 2024, 8:20 am

This week, the City of San Diego released the second draft of Blueprint SD, which helps guide where more new homes and jobs near transit, parks and services should be located. San Diegans are encouraged to review and provide their feedback on the plan. Read more about San Diego Seeks Public Input on Plans to Locate Jobs and Homes Near Transit, Parks and Services

Preservation and Progress: Comprehensive Update to the Heritage Preservation Program Underway

January 18, 2024, 3:17 pm

To streamline the process for building new homes while protecting places of historic, architectural and cultural importance and encouraging their adaptive reuse, today the City of San Diego launched the Preservation and Progress initiative to update its Heritage Preservation Program.… Read more about Preservation and Progress: Comprehensive Update to the Heritage Preservation Program Underway

Help Shape the Long-Term Vision of San Diego's Mid-City Communities

December 11, 2023, 9:01 am

To plan for the long-term growth of the Mid-City communities, the City of San Diego has begun the process of updating the Mid-City Communities Plan.   The Mid-City Communities Plan Update will comprehensively update the 1998 community plan, which includes City Heights, Eastern Area,… Read more about Help Shape the Long-Term Vision of San Diego's Mid-City Communities