College Community Redevelopment
Project Area

• General Project Area Information
• Redevelopment Incentives
• Development Objectives
• Project Area Documents and Overlapping Programs
• Demographic Information
• Project Area Committee (PAC) Information
• Contact Information

General Project Area Information

The City of San Diego's 131-acre College Community Redevelopment Project Area focuses on student housing needs, transportation planning, parking and public improvements. The City is working with private developers to provide adequate student housing. Development has begun on several student housing projects, and a large mixed-use project is in the planning stage.

The project area is located immediately adjacent to the southern boundary of San Diego State University. It is primarily bounded by College Avenue to the east, the SDSU campus on the north, Montezuma Road to the south, and 55th Street to the west. The project area also includes the Montezuma Elementary School and a portion of the Alvarado Medical Plaza.

Redevelopment Incentives

• Site assembly
• Fee reductions
• Permitting assistance
• Off-site improvements
• Housing programs
• Facade rebates
• Special public/private financing opportunities
• Minimized/streamlined environmental review and processing

Development Objectives

• Enhanced transportation and parking facilities
• Maintain established family neighborhoods
• Relocate university office facilities to improved Alvarado Plaza
• Mixed-use activity center to become a focal point for students

Project Area Documents and Overlapping Programs

To report difficulty accessing these documents or to request the documents in an alternative format, contact Eliana Barreiros at (619) 236-6267.

• Project Area Map (PDF: 323K)
• College Community Redevelopment Plan (PDF: 1.9Mb)
• 3rd Implementation Plan (PDF: 228K)
• 2nd Implementation Plan (PDF: 37K)
• Master Project Plan (PDF: 144K)
• Owner Participation Rules (PDF: 28K)
• Relocation Rules (PDF: 86K)
• PAC Formation Procedures (PDF: 45K)
• PAC By-laws (PDF: 23K)
• Religious Centers Participation Agreement (PDF: 2Mb)
• Public Facilities Financing Plan (PDF: 4MB)
• College Area Community Planning Area
• College Area Business Improvement District
• College Area Landscaping Program
• College/Eastern Area Planning and Economic Review Program

Demographic Information

• Total Population - 2,603
• Median Household Income - $23,277
• Total Housing Units - 688
• Total Labor Force - 1,309
• Adult Population with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher- 52 percent

Project Area Committee (PAC) Information

The College Community Project Area Committee (PAC) generally meets on the first Tuesday of each even numbered month at 7 p.m. Meeting are held at the Faith Presbyterian Church, Room 1, 5075 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92115.

• College Community Project Area Committee (PAC) Meeting Agenda
  • February 2, 2010 (PDF)

Project Area Contact Information

For more information about the College Community, please contact the following:

Eliana Barreiros
Project Area Manager
(619) 236-6267
ebarreiros@sandiego.gov

To be added to the College Community mailing list, E-mail ebarreiros@sandiego.gov

The Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego
1200 Third Avenue, 14th Floor, MS 56D
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-6700