Transcript Downtown San Diego - Raleigh Chamber of Commerce

Downtown San Diego
Reese A. Jarrett, President
Civic San Diego
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Civic San Diego
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Public benefit, non-profit corporation
Nine-member Board of Directors
Wholly-owned by the City of San Diego
Overall Areas of Responsibility
 Wind-down of redevelopment obligations
 Neighborhood Investment (P3’s, Affordable
Housing, & Economic Development)
 Planning (Entitlements, Permitting and Long-Range)
 Public Works
 Parking District
 Finance / Accounting
 Capital Sourcing & Community Engagement
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Downtown Planning Functions
Civic San Diego has performed
planning functions in
Downtown on behalf of the City
since 1992
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Downtown Planning
Land Use Regulations
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City of San Diego 2008 General Plan Update
San Diego 2006 Downtown Community Plan
City Land Development Code
Three Planned District Ordinances
Downtown Design Guidelines
City of San Diego Street Design Manual
Centre City Streetscape Manual
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Downtown Planning Tools
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Updated 2006 Downtown Community Plan
Planned District Ordinances
Program Environmental Impact Report
Streamline Development/Design Review
Planners Focused on Specific Neighborhood
Downtown Community Planning Council
Cooperation with Community Groups/BIDS
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Downtown Community Plan
City Council Adopted March 2006
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Downtown San Diego Statistics
Size: 1,500 acres • Eight neighborhoods
2016 Population:
Residents 40,000+
Workers: Approx. 110,000
2035 Population:
Residents 90,000
Workers: Approx. 165,000
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2006 Downtown Community Plan
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Create “Intense Yet Livable” Downtown
8 Distinct Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Centers around Main Streets
New Public Parks within 5-minute walk
Increase development potential to
accommodate regional growth
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How to Achieve Density Goals?
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Bonus Programs
• Affordable Housing
• Public Open Space
• Three-Bedroom Units
• Green Building / Green Roofs
• Commercial Office Building / Employment Uses
• FAR Payment Program
• Public Parking
Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs)
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Current Development Trends
Very High Level of Development Activity
PROJECTS
RESIDENTIAL
UNITS
RETAIL
SQ. FT.
OFFICE
SQ. FT.
HOTEL
ROOMS
UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
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3,730
176,000
28,000
1,171
APPROVED
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5,526
342,000
1.67M
2,596
UNDER REVIEW
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1,869
65,000
200,000
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Downtown Since 2000
PROJECTS COMPLETED
PROJECTS
RESIDENTIAL
UNITS
RETAIL
SQ. FT.
OFFICE
SQ. FT.
HOTEL
ROOMS
161
15,593
1.02M
1.15M
3,683
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Downtown Planning Initiatives
Implement Downtown Community Plan
Public Parks Program
Increase Mobility Options
Ensure quality, pedestrian-oriented
development
• Public Participation
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Civic San Diego
Downtown Parks Program
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Downtown Parks and Open Space:
Horton Plaza
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Development of a new urban
plaza (approx. 37,000 sf)
Rehabilitation of historic park
and fountain (approx. 20,000 sf)
True gathering place for civic
events – 200+ events/year
Westfield – 25 yr. maintenance
Currently under construction
Opening May 4
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Downtown Parks and Open Space:
Fault Line Park
• 57,000 SF (1.3 ac) park at
14th Street and Island Avenue
• Public Use Easement
• Developer/HOA maintained
• Lawn area, children’s
playground, public art
• Park opened in 2015
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Downtown Parks and Open Space:
East Village Green
Potential Improvements
• 4.1 acres - largest park
• Design Process underway
• First Phase West Block +
• Anticipate First Phase
opening in 2018
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Downtown Mobility Plan:
Green Streets/Pedestrian Promenades
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Downtown Mobility Plan:
Bicycle Mobility - Infrastructure
Network of Seven Cycle Tracks
Throughout Downtown
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How to Fund Parks/Infrastructure?
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Former Redevelopment Funds
Excess Redevelopment Bond Proceeds
Development Impact Fees
FAR Bonus Payment Program
FAR Bonus Open Space Program
Parking District Funds
Public/Private Partnerships
Grants
MADs and PBID’s for maintenance
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Downtown’s Past
Downtown San Diego - 1980
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Downtown Today
Downtown San Diego - 1980
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