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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 15h

We are working on an indepth SB79 map and previewed it tonight at the SB79 celebration. It was a great event & it was amazing seeing you all there.
Here is a work in progress map that we have the station areas, high fire severity zones, & low resource areas.
Stay tuned. We are working alot on this.

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BikeSD @bikesd.bsky.social · 3d

Join us this Monday to celebrate this monumental win! @ridesd.org @buildsd.org

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 14d

Under construction at the corner of Upas and 6th Ave is Park Summit, a 21 story high rise. Being ok the very edge of Bankers Hill, it is the northern most highrise till UTC. Check it out below!!!
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Park Summit

21-story Tower Under Construction at Balboa Park's Northwest Corner

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 14d

Flora and Fauna are a pair of 6-story buildings in southern Bankers Hill currently under construction. Being below the flight path creates a real unique development. Find out more below!

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Flora & Fauna

Twin Six-Story Mixed Use Buildings Straddle Ivy Street

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 15d

Looking into it, the land was for sale a little while ago, so likely a new buyer has plans for the property. I'll check for permits.

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 20d

As of now Complete Communites only applies to rentals. That is being changed right now but can almost guarantee rentals.

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 20d

Build SD has a new writer, Mitchell's first article is on Quince in Bankers Hill.

Quince is a 17 story high rise under construction at the end of Maple Canyon. Only possible with Complete Communites zoning it is a very unique building.
Find out more about it below!!!!

buildsd.org/projects/qui...

Quince

17-story Mixed Use Residential Under Construction

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Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 21d

Join us this Sunday to close out SoCal Transit Month with a Rail Infrastructure Beach Day! Ride Metrolink to the beach and learn more about the critical importance of the OC Maintenance Facility, Serra Siding, and LOSSAN emergency repairs. www.socaltransitmonth.org/rail_infrast...

Rail Infrastructure Beach Day

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RideSD @ridesd.org · 21d

Join @calelectricrail.org, @buildsd.org and us for a beach day on Sunday!

Californians for Electric Rail @calelectricrail.org · 21d

Join us this Sunday to close out SoCal Transit Month with a Rail Infrastructure Beach Day! Ride Metrolink to the beach and learn more about the critical importance of the OC Maintenance Facility, Serra Siding, and LOSSAN emergency repairs. www.socaltransitmonth.org/rail_infrast...

Rail Infrastructure Beach Day

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 26d

I was at their most recent meeting. They are nearly done with permitting, it seems. Its a great project, and being mixed rate, and mostly 60%ami and up, it is a great change for the area. Also the density is amazing and shows we can build affordable housing tall with some ambition.

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 26d

A 126-unit affordable housing project at SDSU West has been funded and will break ground soon. Adjacent to the first residential project, SDSU Mission Valley is coming together with Chelsea building this project.
Check it out!
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SDSU Mission Valley: Chelsea

Affordable housing to fill a missing piece of SDSU’s neighborhood-sized puzzle

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 26d

Ground has broken at SDSU west with their first residential development, Avalon SDSU Mission Valley. A 621 unit building with lots of ground floor retail, including a grocery store.
Check it out below!
buildsd.org/projects/sds...

SDSU Mission Valley: Avalon

The corner of SDSU’s neighborhood puzzle goes into place with its first mixed use development

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 26d

Mirka Tower is a mixed rate affordable housing tower planned in East Village, currently in permitting. With a focus on working families, it will be the start of a planned development of 1000 units of housing. Find out more below!
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Mirka Tower

A New Mixed Income Affordable Building in East Village

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 26d

611 Island is a planned highrise in East Village by the ballpark. Check out its story and how it may be possible below!

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611 Island

A Proposed Residential Tower by the Ballpark

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · 26d

The article for the Sunroad Harbor Island East Hotel is up, a large planned hotel part of the Port of San Diegos master plan for the redevelopment of Harbor Island
Check it out!!!
buildsd.org/projects/sun...

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · Aug 28

New location confirmed: maps.app.goo.gl/jcXQeytY2Jke...

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · Aug 28

Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, we are having to relocate the Transit Month kick-off on September 1st. We are now looking to hold it at Market on 8th in National City (same location as Crayoning Night).

We are double-checking with their team now. Stay tuned for updates.

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Andrew Bowen (he/him) @acbowen.bsky.social · Aug 27

My story on San Diego's plan for single-family zoning near its $2 billion trolley extension has been the top story on our website for close to 24 hours now! Thanks to all who have read and shared 💞🏗️🚋 www.kpbs.org/news/local/2...

Screenshot from KPBS.org shows most popular story: "San Diego proposes keeping low-density housing near Clairemont trolley stops"

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · Aug 26

A new article is up, a "workforce" affordable housing building is being planned in Little Italy by Nakhshab Development. Its a beautiful structure that incorporates a historic home into its base. Check it out below!
buildsd.org/projects/cel...

BuildSD @buildsd.org · Aug 24

Shoutout to @ridesd.org and all the other organizations hosting events this year!

Some highlights:
- Sep 5: Transit Trivia Night
- Sep 9: Draw your transit vision
- Sep 13: Thrifting via transit
- Sep 14: Community Trolley speedrun

It's almost Transit Month, San Diego. Let's ride! (2/2)

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · Aug 24

All aboard! The schedule for San Diego Transit Month, happening for the first time this September, is now available!

Get event details and learn more about Transit Month at sdtransitmonth.org. More events will be added to the schedule as time goes on! (1/2)

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · Aug 16

BuildSD is hosting the first ever San Diego Transit Month with some of our friends this September! Interested in hosting an event? Head over to sdtransitmonth.org and let us know - or stay tuned for a draft agenda next week.

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · Aug 9

New on the BuildSD journal: a guest post from @ultracodez.bsky.social - It's a story of agency outreach, paper trains, and public records requests shenanigans that seemed too fun to ignore!
buildsd.org/journal/tran...

You should collect paper trains.

It's a niche so small that there's really no other place documenting them.

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · Aug 9

Bayshore Bikeway bridge demolition complete...
Props to Scott for pointing this out!

ScottCulkin 🇺🇸/🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿/🚒🚑(ret.)/🚴/🥁/⚽ @scottculkin.bsky.social · Aug 5

That didn't take long!

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BuildSD @buildsd.org · Jul 29

Clairemont Drive is among the least used transit stations in the San Diego region. Here's how a new TOD project could change that for good: buildsd.org/projects/the...

The Bayview

A new mixed-use community could revitalize San Diego's least used Trolley station

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