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NBC San Diego
San Diego considers public library sites for future affordable housing projects
The City of San Diego is considering whether some of its existing properties could eventually be used to build affordable housing as it looks for ways to address the region’s housing shortage. The city is developing its Affordable Home Development Master Plan, an effort focused on identifying city-owned land...
hoodline.com
Bird Rock Homeowner Wins Approval for 70-Foot Seawall as Bluff Nears Collapse
A San Diego hearing officer has approved plans for a roughly 70-foot seawall beneath a home on the 5300 block of Calumet Avenue in Bird Rock, clearing the way for a reinforced concrete barrier meant to stop a crumbling coastal bluff from swallowing the property. The decision, issued last Wednesday, allows the owner of 5360 Calumet Ave. to build a two-foot-thick shotcrete wall anchored into the rock face below the house, addressing what officials describe as a life-and-safety risk for the people who live there.
hispanicexecutive.com
Pico Y Pala: The Missing Middle Isn’t Just Housing—It’s Builders
When we talk about America’s housing crisis, we often hear about the “missing middle” — the homes that fall between single-family houses and large multifamily developments. Townhomes, duplexes, fourplexes and other forms of attainable housing that once existed in communities across the country. But there is...
KPBS
Emerald Hills resident sues city of San Diego over controversial housing development
An Emerald Hills resident is suing the city of San Diego over a housing development coming to his neighborhood. It’s the latest challenge to the development in a years-long debate. Residents have been asking for a park on the hilltop for decades. Their appeal to stop the new development...
hoodline.com
17-Unit Housing Plan Would Wipe Out Old Grand Avenue Storefronts In Pacific Beach
Three vacant, undersized commercial buildings on Grand Avenue in Pacific Beach are on track for demolition to make way for a 17-unit housing project, with a city hearing officer expected to rule on the proposal in the coming weeks. The plan calls for tearing down the structures at 866 to 872 Grand Avenue, including a former residence that had been converted into a business, and replacing them with a three-story building that includes just a three-space carport on its bottom floor.
hoodline.com
Loma Portal's 1927 Spec House Wins Historic Status, Unlocking Big Tax Break
A nearly 100-year-old Spanish Colonial Revival home on Kingsley Street in Loma Portal has officially been designated a historic property, a status that also opens the door for its owners to seek a significant property tax break. The San Diego Historical Resources Board voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve the designation on its consent agenda during its May 28 meeting, with the motion made by Boardmember Farley and seconded by Boardmember Woods.
coronadonewsca.com
By The Sea: Coronado’s Mediterranean-Inspired Restaurant Officially Opens
Coronado’s highly anticipated new restaurant, By The Sea, officially opened its doors on Wednesday, August 12, bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to the community. Conceived by the husband-and-wife team Doug and Lara Hamm, the restaurant reflects their vision of combining heartfelt hospitality with vibrant coastal cuisine. Co-owner Lara...
inewsource
Neighbors are nervous about plans for Escondido to annex county land for 140 new homes
David Mackintosh enjoys the quiet: For 20 years, he has sat under the jacaranda tree at his home just outside of Escondido and looked out at an open field. Then last year, he received a notice in the mail about “future uses” of property in his area. Later, he learned he might get 140 new neighbors across the street and his property in unincorporated San Diego County might become part of the city of Escondido.
Builder
Tower24 Ponto Beach Blends Coastal Design With Resort-Style Amenities
Each element of the surfside, build-to-rent community Tower24 Ponto Beach, from material selection to landscape design, was considered to balance livability, durability, and long-term value while delivering an experience that is more closely aligned with single-family living. Project Details. Award: Best Built-for-Rent Community Product Design. Architect/Designer: KTGY. Developer: H.G. Fenton.
Coast News
Fairgrounds terminates affordable housing negotiations with Del Mar
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association board overseeing the Fairgrounds voted Tuesday to terminate affordable housing negotiations with the city of Del Mar, following months of a progressively souring relationship between the two entities. Del Mar has been negotiating for the past two years with the 22nd...
Times of San Diego
San Diego sued for misinterpreting state housing law that allows for projects near transit
Two California housing advocacy groups are suing the city of San Diego, alleging city planners illegally excluded properties from a state program meant to spur development near transit stations. In a legal filing obtained by Times of San Diego, Californians for Homeownership and the California Housing Defense Fund say San...
whatnow.com
Jeff’s Beach Burgers Coming to UCSD’s Triton Center
Jeff’s Beach Burgers, a La Jolla burger restaurant carrying on the legacy of the former Jeff’s Burgers, is getting ready to open a new location at UC San Diego’s Triton Center in La Jolla. The new location will be part of Triton Center, a four-building complex currently...
dredgewire.com
Carlsbad’s skepticism remains over Oceanside’s beach sand project
Oceanside has worked for years to get its neighbors on board with plans to restore and retain sand on its eroding beaches south of the municipal pier, but some Carlsbad residents still have their doubts. “We don’t know what the recourse could be if things don’t go well,” said Carlsbad...
times-advocate.com
Trading contracts for couture in Recycled Runway Show
Most real estate professionals spend their days reviewing disclosures, contracts, and property reports. Sabrina Covington, an Escondido real estate broker recently transformed those same documents into something entirely unexpected: a runway fashion statement. Covington participated in the Escondido Arts Partnership’s Recycled Runway fashion show, designing and modeling a one-of-a-kind paper...
connectcre.com
SRS Arranges Sale of Newly Built Caliber Collision Property
SRS Real Estate Partners has completed the $5.24-million sale of a Caliber Collision property located at 742 Main Street in Chula Vista. The 16,832-square-foot property recently completed construction and has a 15-year corporate-guaranteed absolute triple net lease in place. SRS Capital Markets senior managing principals Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther...