The Second City Heights Listening Session will be held virtually via Zoom and take place Thursday August 18th, 2022 from 5:00PM to 6:30PM. The first 40 participants who RSVP and participate throughout the session will have a $25 gift card mailed to compensate for their time and valuable input.
Read MoreThanks to all who joined us for the return of Transit & Tacos!
Over 90 people spoke up for a more ‘joyful and just’ transit experience in their community, writing down ideas for transit improvements and sharing experiences around tables.
Read MoreAfter nearly three years, August 4th will see the return of an in-person Transit & Tacos! This award-winning engagement series will allow for City Heights residents to shape our transit system all while enjoying free tacos!
Read MoreFor many San Diegans, time on the beach is essential to daily life, promoting mental and physical health—not to mention all the memories! Yet for many low income communities, beach access is out of reach, and it’s that inequity that led to the Silver Strand 4 All Campaign.
Read MoreThis award-winning 12 minute documentary features in-depth interviews with community leaders of City Heights from 1978-2018 who refused to allow their neighborhood to be divided by a new freeway. In response, they organized and developed an alternative plan—The Visions Project.
Read MoreJoin the Built Environment Team this Thursday (tomorrow) to learn how we can elevate City Heights' transportation priorities in the upcoming South Bay to Sorrento CMCP draft!
Read MoreJune 11th marked the return of the Mid-City Community Bike ride. Over 60 community members from all ages joined as we had so much riding around the Mid-City area!
Read MoreSituated at the corner of University Ave and the 15 freeway, the Tierra Central event space is a one minute walk from the City Heights Transit Plaza. When coming from downtown San Diego, take the North-bound Rapid 235 Bus route. The transit plaza can also be reached via bus routes seven and ten.
Read MoreJoin us at Teralta Park on Saturday, June 11 at 1pm. Ride out at 2pm.
We'll be riding around the neighborhoods highlighting new community-advocated bikeways recently installed by SANDAG - San Diego Association of Governments and City of San Diego.
Read MoreThe impact of the Youth Opportunity Pass Pilot Program will be huge! Youth 18 and under will now be able to attend school, career opportunities, and recreational activities and not be burdened by the high costs of transportation.
Read MoreLast month, local leaders and community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Landis Bikeway, which adds 3.1 miles of safety improvements between North Park and City Heights!
Read MoreThanks to all who joined the ride! This was the most recent in our community bike ride series as we rode from City Heights to Southeast San Diego to Chicano Park and all the way to the bay at Cesar Chavez Park Pier!
Read MoreFor the first time in the City of San Diego, sidewalk vendors will have an opportunity to own a business. We always knew these vendors were an essential part of our communities, but now they will have path to make that official!
Read MoreJoin us on Saturday, Feb. 12 for Creek to Bay: Community Bike Ride! We're excited to return our community bike ride series by biking from New Roots Garden (54th & Chollas Pkwy), to @urbancollaborative Transportation Expo, to Chicano Park, and All The Way To The Bay!
Read MoreThe Regional Plan affects all who call San Diego home, and the vote to approve this year’s plan is happening this week.
We’ve been at the table since the plan was formed, and this plan is especially important to us because it would mean promises made to our communities decades ago would be kept.
Concerned about displacement, the housing crisis, and gentrification?
Hear from experts this Wednesday, November 17th for an exploration of anti-displacement strategies!
Hosted by City Heights CDC and the SR-15 Transportation Equity & Affordable Housing Task Force, we'll hear clear, concrete ways we can help keep neighbors from being displaced from their homes.
Read MoreEarlier this week, our Transportation & Planning team’s SR-15 Transportation Equity & Affordable Housing Task Force hosted an art walk event to bring likeminded community members together and elevate work being done along the SR-15 corridor.
Read MoreCasa Familiar is a non-profit community development organization based in San Ysidro. Founded in 1973, Casa Familiar has worked alongside community leaders throughout the South Bay and border region to organize and empower residents around sustainability and quality of life issues affecting their region.
Read MorePonce’s Mexican Restaurant was founded by Ponce Meza Sr, in 1969. Ownership was later passed down to his children, Ponce Meza Jr. and Rocio Meza who redesigned the restaurant, incorporating a bar and adding modern amenities.
Read MoreJuan Pablo thinks current attitudes around parking are changing among both customers and businesses owners who are now enjoying the benefits brought by additional outdoor seating: eyes on the street, crime reduction, and a safer inviting space.
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