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  • Connecting neighborhoods map
  • Gallagher Square Improvements
  • Downtown Development Toolkit
  • Children's Park Improvements
  • Downtown Activity Map
  • East Village Green Construction
  • Cortez Hill Affordable Housing
  • Downtown Parks Map

Downtown has become the center of activity for the San Diego region. Its continued growth contributes to the vitality and economic success of San Diego, while adding much needed homes to the region at a variety of affordability levels, allowing more people to live close to work, transit, recreation, and culture, creating equal access to opportunities and resources thus creating a Downtown for all of us.


What's Happening Downtown

Updated July, 2024

 


By The Numbers

Updated July, 2024

 

Housing

Office

Under Review:

368,000

square feet

Under Construction:

1.5M

square feet

Hotel

Under Review:

2,659

guest rooms

Under Construction:

700

guest rooms

Retail

Under Review:

87,367

square feet

Under Construction:

528,900

square feet

Parks

In Process:

2

parks

Under Construction:

3

parks


Resources


Equity

Promise Zone

Approximately 1/4 of Downtown San Diego is located within the federally designated San Diego Promise Zone. To learn more details about the Promise Zone and its federally-backed programs and initiatives, please visit the San Diego Promise Zone Webpage.

Climate Equity Index

More than 1/3 of Downtown San Diego is located in an area having a Low Level of Access to Opportunity on the City’s Climate Equity Index Map. To learn more details about how the City is addressing environmental justice and equity, please visit the City's Climate Equity and Jobs Webpage.


About the Urban Innovation Division

The Urban Innovation Division of the Development Services Department provides the planning and development functions to implement the vision of the Downtown Community Plan. With key partnerships and unique programs, our team provides a streamlined review process and focused approach for Downtown projects.

To speak with an Urban Innovation Division Planner, book a Virtual Counter Appointment, or contact us by email at DSDUrbanDivision@sandiego.gov.

Strategic Plan

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