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What You Need to Know About New Paid Parking on Adams Avenue
Learn about the new paid parking system on Adams Ave, what it means for residents, and local reactions to the changes.
April/May North Park Planning Committee Update: Housing, Safety & Lucky Lane
A recap of key initiatives in housing, pedestrian safety, and community engagement from April and May meetings.
Fix the Fork: Momentum Grows to Improve Park & El Cajon Intersection
After years of accidents and near-misses, community members and officials are uniting to demand safety upgrades at Park and El Cajon.
Historic Craftsman Home to Be Replaced by Apartments
A historic craftsman will make way for a 5-story apartment building — here’s what’s planned.
UH Community Rallies Behind AVRP Plan for Brucker Site Redevelopment
UH residents packed the Birney Auditorium to show overwhelming support for the AVRP redevelopment plan, presenting 100 signed posters to SDUSD.
Trash Fee Protest Period Now Open
City Council moves toward a $47.59 monthly trash fee — here’s how UH residents can protest.
FAQ: Brucker Site Redevelopment
To help everyone better understand how we got to this point, we’ve assembled this FAQ.
Brucker Ed Center Site: 7 years and $500,000 Later... and We're Starting Over
Despite years of collaboration, design charrettes, and a widely supported consensus plan, the San Diego Unified School District is starting over on the redevelopment of the Brucker Education Center. A new “listening session” is scheduled for April 28, but many in University Heights see this not as the beginning—but a dismissal of seven years of community-driven planning. With over 173 survey responses backing the AVRP/Community Consensus Plan, residents are urging SDUSD to honor the work already done—not “let the market decide.” Join the conversation and help shape a future that respects both workforce housing needs and neighborhood character.
Lack of City Transparency in Development Approvals
Changes to San Diego’s building permit process leave communities with less say.
Ensuring Responsible Development at the Brucker Site: What Can We Do
In “The Brucker Site: Past, Present, and Future” on the front page, Kristin Harms and Bill Ellig have given us a comprehensive (and excellent) summary of how we got to this point today.
New 8-Story Housing Development Planned for El Cajon & Alabama
A new 112-unit building is set to rise at El Cajon & Alabama under San Diego’s Complete Communities program.
How State and City Building Incentives Are Changing University Heights
State and local building incentives have accelerated construction in San Diego, impacting zoning, housing, and the future of neighborhoods like University Heights.