Civic San Diego
Battle for the spoils of downtown development
The group had flown up for the committee hearing with one goal: to kill Gonzalez's Assembly Bill 504, 0 , which, if approved, would increase oversight of Civic San Diego, the nonprofit to which the city has outsourced its permitting and pla... more
Civic San Diego showdown
Flanked by regional labor leaders, Gonzalez told a small crowd that her bill, AB 504, would require the San Diego City Council to approve land-use decisions made by Civic San Diego—the city-funded nonprofit created after Gov. Jerry Brown en... more
Despite mayor's hands-off approach, Civic San Diego may face increased oversight
The city-funded nonprofit Civic San Diego plans, permits and approves land development Downtown. While the mayor and City Council appoint the agency's board members, elected officials have virtually no oversight when it comes to day-to-day ... more
Gag rule proposed by Civic San Diego board chair
The war among Civic San Diego's board of directors continues. On one side, there are those who want elected officials to closely regulate the city-owned nonprofit. On the other, there are those vying for as much autonomy as possible. ... more
City drags its feet on development plan for Encanto, City Heights
Civic San Diego, the city-owned nonprofit tasked with winding down redevelopment projects, has been drooling over the possibility of bringing its Downtown development strategy to the neighborhoods of Encanto and City Heights. For months, Civi... more
Redeveloping Civic San Diego
Is San Diego's Downtown redevelopment strategy a good fit for the city's most underserved neighborhoods? Absolutely, says Jeff Graham, outgoing president of Civic San Diego, the agency tasked with phasing out redevelopment under state law.</p... more
Neighborhood makeover under scrutiny
City-owned nonprofit Civic San Diego's plan to bring pedestrian-friendly commercial development to the working-class neighborhoods of Encanto and C... more
Dwayne Crenshaw for City Council
Let's deal immediately with the unsightly elephant in the room: Dwayne Crenshaw, one of two candidates for the vacant City Council District 4 seat up for grabs in a May 21 special election, is backed by the Lincoln Club of San Diego County,... more