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Together, we're rewriting the story of San Diego's development, documenting and advocating for sustainable development to build a #BetterSD for all.
Chula Vista's newest public library is a lot more than books and movies. @spreffy.bsky.social tells us a story of a reimagined community hub coming together: buildsd.org/projects/mil...
Millenia Library
A new library with more than just books
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January 14, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Chula Vista's newest public library is a lot more than books and movies. @spreffy.bsky.social tells us a story of a reimagined community hub coming together: buildsd.org/projects/mil...
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Hiya! I am excited to announce that I am now the inaugural South Bay regional writer for @buildsd.org, which focuses on documenting development in San Diego.
If you're interested, you can read my debut journal article here covering the planned Chula Vista University! buildsd.org/journal/chul...
If you're interested, you can read my debut journal article here covering the planned Chula Vista University! buildsd.org/journal/chul...
In the South Bay, a new chapter of higher education takes shape
Bringing the area its first four-year university is no easy task. Chula Vista is taking it on anyways.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Hiya! I am excited to announce that I am now the inaugural South Bay regional writer for @buildsd.org, which focuses on documenting development in San Diego.
If you're interested, you can read my debut journal article here covering the planned Chula Vista University! buildsd.org/journal/chul...
If you're interested, you can read my debut journal article here covering the planned Chula Vista University! buildsd.org/journal/chul...
Our SB79 map is up!!!
Check it out here buildsd.org/legislation
We are posting short essays and explainers of the bill. And are slowly polishing and adding opt in delays to the map.
Our first explainer is "SB79 Deconstructed - Which stations count and why?"
Check it out!
Check it out here buildsd.org/legislation
We are posting short essays and explainers of the bill. And are slowly polishing and adding opt in delays to the map.
Our first explainer is "SB79 Deconstructed - Which stations count and why?"
Check it out!
December 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Our SB79 map is up!!!
Check it out here buildsd.org/legislation
We are posting short essays and explainers of the bill. And are slowly polishing and adding opt in delays to the map.
Our first explainer is "SB79 Deconstructed - Which stations count and why?"
Check it out!
Check it out here buildsd.org/legislation
We are posting short essays and explainers of the bill. And are slowly polishing and adding opt in delays to the map.
Our first explainer is "SB79 Deconstructed - Which stations count and why?"
Check it out!
Check out our article on the massive Riverwalk development. A master planned community that has its first project breaking ground and starting to fund private development.
With a new trolley station, mixed use housing, a new river park, there's lots to this development.
buildsd.org/projects/riv...
With a new trolley station, mixed use housing, a new river park, there's lots to this development.
buildsd.org/projects/riv...
October 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Check out our article on the massive Riverwalk development. A master planned community that has its first project breaking ground and starting to fund private development.
With a new trolley station, mixed use housing, a new river park, there's lots to this development.
buildsd.org/projects/riv...
With a new trolley station, mixed use housing, a new river park, there's lots to this development.
buildsd.org/projects/riv...
One of our longest articles yet, about the redevelopment of the Costa Verde Center in UTC. A deep dive into the history of the site, why it is so ripe for redevelopment. And what's happening next.
Check it out below!
buildsd.org/projects/cos...
Check it out below!
buildsd.org/projects/cos...
October 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
One of our longest articles yet, about the redevelopment of the Costa Verde Center in UTC. A deep dive into the history of the site, why it is so ripe for redevelopment. And what's happening next.
Check it out below!
buildsd.org/projects/cos...
Check it out below!
buildsd.org/projects/cos...
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.
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.
October 14, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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.
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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Join us this Monday to celebrate this monumental win! @ridesd.org @buildsd.org
October 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Join us this Monday to celebrate this monumental win! @ridesd.org @buildsd.org
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!!!
buildsd.org/projects/par...
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Park Summit
21-story Tower Under Construction at Balboa Park's Northwest Corner
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September 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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!!!
buildsd.org/projects/par...
buildsd.org/projects/par...
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!
buildsd.org/projects/flo...
buildsd.org/projects/flo...
Flora & Fauna
Twin Six-Story Mixed Use Buildings Straddle Ivy Street
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September 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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!
buildsd.org/projects/flo...
buildsd.org/projects/flo...
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 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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September 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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 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...
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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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September 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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...
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Join @calelectricrail.org, @buildsd.org and us for a beach day on Sunday!
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
www.socaltransitmonth.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Join @calelectricrail.org, @buildsd.org and us for a beach day on Sunday!
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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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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September 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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!
buildsd.org/projects/sds...
Check it out!
buildsd.org/projects/sds...
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...
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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September 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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...
Check it out below!
buildsd.org/projects/sds...
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!
buildsd.org/projects/mir...
buildsd.org/projects/mir...
Mirka Tower
A New Mixed Income Affordable Building in East Village
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September 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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!
buildsd.org/projects/mir...
buildsd.org/projects/mir...
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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September 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
611 Island is a planned highrise in East Village by the ballpark. Check out its story and how it may be possible below!
buildsd.org/projects/611...
buildsd.org/projects/611...
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!!!
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Check it out!!!
buildsd.org/projects/sun...
September 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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...
Check it out!!!
buildsd.org/projects/sun...
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.
We are double-checking with their team now. Stay tuned for updates.
August 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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.
We are double-checking with their team now. Stay tuned for updates.
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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...
August 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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...
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.org/projects/cel...
August 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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.org/projects/cel...
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)
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)
August 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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)
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)
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.
August 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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.
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...
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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August 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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...
buildsd.org/journal/tran...
Bayshore Bikeway bridge demolition complete...
Props to Scott for pointing this out!
Props to Scott for pointing this out!
August 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Bayshore Bikeway bridge demolition complete...
Props to Scott for pointing this out!
Props to Scott for pointing this out!