November 29, 2020  by

Metro San Diego CDC Meetings Will Resume in January 2021

Wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. The year 2020 has been an eventful and difficult year. Unfortunately, we have seen civic activity, and a substantial amount of economic activity, impaired in San Diego as a result of the epidemic. Restaurants and other storefront businesses have been particularly hard hit. Hopefully, 2021 will be a year of recovery and economic growth.

The Metro San Diego Community Development Corporation will resume meeting in mid-January of 2021. It is possible the initial meetings will take place utilizing Zoom conferencing. Among the projects the Metro San Diego CDC will focus on is the creation of a maintenance assessment district (“MAD”) along 4th and 5th Avenues and adjacent areas. The MAD will provide additional lighting and security, and will also maintain the landscape and streetscape improvements that are being placed along Fourth and Fifth Avenues as part of the Uptown Regional Bicycle Corridor project, which is now under construction.

It has been a rough year, but as has been said: “Every situation in life is temporary. So, when life is good, make sure you enjoy and receive it fully. And when life is not so good, remember that it will not last forever and betters days are on the way.”

Leo Wilson

Administrator

Metro San Diego CDC

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March 9, 2020  by

Bankers Hill Business Group meeting held on February 27, 2020

The Bankers Hill Business Group held its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Willis Allen Real Estate located at 2875 Fifth Avenue. Realtor Joshua Polanco hosted the event. Over 30 members of the Bankers Hill business community were in attendance.

Among topics discussed was the upcoming Banker Hill Arts & Craft Beer Festival, which will be held on March 27th, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Abbey.

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February 25, 2020  by

Bankers Hill Business Group Meeting on Thursday, February 27th, at Willis Allen Real Estate

General Meeting

Thursday, February 27th @ 5-7PM


Join the Bankers Hill Business Group on Thursday, February 27 from 5 to 7pm to prepare for this year’s Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival!

This month’s meeting is hosted by Josh Polanco at Willis Allen Real Estate, who can help you find the right home in the right neighborhood at the right price.

As always, drinks and appetizers will be served…
 

Location

Willis Allen Real Estate – Metro Office
2875 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92101Please RSVP to jake@bankershillbusinessgroup.com

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February 14, 2020  by

Metro San Diego CDC Meeting Summary for February 10, 2020

The Metro San Diego Community Development Corporation met on February 10, 2020.  The following items were discussed:

1.  Susan Briggs made a presentation regarding the 8th Annual San Diego Half Marathon and Padres 5K Run, which will be held on March 15, 2020. The Metro San Diego CDC Board/Charter Committee unanimously voted to write a letter of support for the event;

2. Jake Sutton, the President of the Bankers Hill Business Group, provided an update about the upcoming Bankers Hill Arts & Craft Beer Festival, which will be held at The Abbey, at 2825 Fifth Avenue, on March 27, 2020. The annual Bankers Hill Arts & Craft Beer Festival is one of Bankers Hill’s signature events;

3. Concerns were raised regarding the increase in criminal activity in Bankers Hill and Five Points/Middletown. There has been an increase in vandalism and problems with homeless transients, which has created public safety concerns. Several attendees reported incidents of transients trespassing onto residential property, and attempts to gain access into residential units. Tyler Burch, representing the Third City Council District, emphasized the importance of reporting all criminal incidents, as the amount of criminal activity in a neighborhood is a factor in determining the amount of police resources assigned to it.

4. There was a discussion of Balboa Park issues; and concerns were raised about the new pre-fabricated restrooms which would be installed in Balboa Park adjacent to Sixth Avenue, at the intersections with Nutmeg Street and Thorn Street.  They will be replacing existing restrooms (“comfort stations”) at each location, which are now closed.  When the two restrooms were open, they were occupied at night by transients, who abused and often sold narcotics. The police were frequently called to these locations.  When restrooms are again opened at these sites, it was suggested they be locked at night, which once was done in the past.

5. Further discussion took pace regarding establishing a maintenance assessment district along the eastern commercial corridor of Bankers Hills. The Metro San Diego CDC Board of Directors approved the creation of the property owner formation committee for the proposed MAD, and appointed 11 property owners members, and one ex officio member, as the initial membership of the formation committee.  San Diego CDC will discuss proposed boundaries of the proposed MAD at its March 16, 2020 meeting.

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January 24, 2020  by

Bankers Hill Business Group Meeting on Wednesday, January 28th: 5:00-7:00 p.m.

General Meeting

January 28 @ 5-7PM


Join the Bankers Hill Business Group on Tuesday, January 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. to learn about this year’s Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival!

This month’s meeting is hosted at Avante Garde Travel, a boutique travel planning company specializing in custom vacation planning, river and ocean cruising, escorted tours and luxury hotels.

As always, drinks and appetizers will be served…santé!
 

Location

Avant Garde Travel
2399 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Please RSVP to jake@bankershillbusinessgroup.com

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