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University City Construction Alert: Genesee from 52 to Governor construction for Pure Water Pipelines begins Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Construction of the City of San Diego Pure Water Pipelines and Tunnels project in University City is continuing along Genesee Avenue from State Route 52 to Governor Drive. Construction on Genesee Avenue from State Route 52 to Governor Drive will include traffic control setup on Tuesday, March 21, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Pipeline construction in this section is expected to begin as soon as Wednesday, March 22. Work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November 2023. Two-way traffic will be maintained, and there will be no intersection closures as part of this work.
Sat, Mar 18, noon, at North Community Library: Fire Safe Council hosts Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Giveaway
The University City Fire Safe Council is hosting a Carbon Monoxide detector giveaway event in the parking lot at the North University City Library, 8820 Judicial Drive, on Saturday, March 18, from noon to 3 PM (or while supplies last). Recipient must live in University City and have proof of residence. There is a limit of one CO detector per household. This safety initiative is made possible by a generous grant from the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation. For more information, contact: UCFireSafeCouncil@gmail.com.
Sat, Mar 18, 10 to 11 AM: Meet and Greet with CM Kent Lee at Standley Park & Recreation Center
CM Kent Lee’s FY 2024 budget priorities include Standley Recreation Center (3585 Governor Drive) and University Community Library (4155 Governor Drive) upgrades and expansion. He will visit Standley Park to meet and greet with constituents and to take a tour of the Recreation Center and park area from 10 to 11 AM on Saturday, March 18.
Doubling Population of University City? Youth, Older Residents Battle Over Community Plan Update
The University Community Plan serves as the 30 year vision for land use, mobility, urban design, public facilities and services, natural resources, historic and cultural resources, and economic development in the University Community Planning Area. This update plans more opportunities for homes, jobs and mixed-use development connected to the University of California San Diego, retail and employment centers, hospitals, health care facilities, residential areas, public spaces, and bus rapid and light rail stations. For more information, visit: https://www.planuniversity.org/
Have you taken the Blueprint San Diego survey? You can help prioritize policies for Sustainable Growth
From the City of San Diego: The City of San Diego encourages you to make your voice heard about Blueprint SD. Blueprint SD will encourage sustainable growth, including more homes and jobs, in areas that will help the City achieve its climate goals and improve opportunities to walk, roll, bike and take transit.
Who is watching you? Everything you wanted to know about the Surveillance Ordinance but were afraid to ask
From the City of San Diego: The San Diego Police Department uses certain technologies (Automated License Plate Recognition and Smart Streetlights) to conduct investigations, enhance response to critical incidents and public threats and safeguard the lives of community members that must comply with the City of San Diego’s Surveillance Ordinance. Proposed Smart Streetlight and ALPR Locations in University City include the intersections of Genesee and Nobel; Genesee and La Jolla Village Drive; and Nobel and Judicial.
Planning Group to Hold Elections for Executive Board on March 14, 2023; Drop-off Balloting Available at UC Libraries March 6-13
From UCPG Chair Chris Nielsen: The University Community Planning Group (UCPG) will hold its annual election for the UCPG Executive Board on March 14, 2023. The agenda for the March 14 UCPG meeting will be released on March 9. UCPG board members will be elected for three residential and three...
UCCA issues Agenda for Wed, Mar 8 Zoom Meeting: this is a 6 PM University Community meeting and all are welcome to attend
UCCA Community Association meets Wednesday, March 8, 6 PM, via Zoom. Agenda items include Pure Water construction updates for Genesee, Nobel, Towne Centre Drive, and Executive, our usual and customary reports from police department, planning group, community, and legislative representatives including city council, county, state and federal representatives. We’re also...
From the Office of District Attorney Summer Stephan: Protecting Farmworkers from Criminal Wage Theft
After the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay in January, the deplorable conditions in which farmworkers live, work and how they are paid came to national attention. One of the points that was highlighted in the subsequent media coverage was the low pay the mushroom farmworkers were receiving. In his trip to Half Moon Bay, California’s Governor saw firsthand the disgraceful working and living conditions of the farmworkers, noting that many were getting paid as little $9 an hour — well below the state minimum wage of $15.50 an hour.
From the Office of City Attorney Mara W. Elliott: Improving your Access to Public Records
Every year, people request and receive records from the City of San Diego on anything from department staffing levels to City policies. Residents may want to know about crimes in their neighborhood, or police calls to a specific property. They may want to know which pesticides are used at their community park, or when power lines on their street will be undergrounded.
What’s going on? Planning Group (UCPG) and Costa Verde and Community Plan Updates; CPU Discussion Draft expected in March 2023
Wondering what’s going on with the UCPG election, the community plan update (CPU) timeline, and Costa Verde? Take a look at the March University City News pages 10 and 11. Volunteers with the Planning Group (UCPG) and the Community Plan Update (CPU) provide recaps of their February meetings. A City representative of the City Planning Department provides a review of major milestones and next steps. It is anticipated that the Discussion Draft of the plan update will be available for community review in March.
Save the Date March 2023: Here’s the March Short List For University City – What We Know about Events and Meetings
UCCA City of San Diego, Community Health, District 1 - City Council, District 6 - City Council, Events and Calendars, Library, Newsletters and Advertisers, Parks & Recreation Dept, UCPG - Planning Group, UCPU - Community Plan Update, University City News UCCA 0. From UCCA’s President Diane Ahern: It’s March …...
The March 2023 University City News print newsletter PDF is now online; delivery begins this weekend
The March 2023 newsletter (PDF version) is now online and available to read, print, and share with family and friends. The print version of the newsletter will be available for distribution this weekend. Print versions will be available at the Libraries and Recreation Centers on Friday, March 3. Let’s support our local businesses. UCCA urges all members to refer to the advertising section our of print newsletter for current promotions from our local advertisers. While you wait for your print copy, you can view, share, and download the PDF version: https://www.universitycitynews.org/ucca-newsletter-archives/
Want to go to a ballgame this weekend? Catch these Baseball and Softball games and more in the University City area
It’s softball and baseball season in University City and that’s a sure sign that Spring is on its way. Can’t wait to get to a Pardres game? This weekend, celebrate both the UC Little League and UC Del Sol Fastpitch Softball Opening Day events; and catch baseball and softball games at UCSD.
Thu, Feb 23, 1 PM: SDFD and Project Heart Beat offer free AED and Hands-only CPR class at North University Community Library
Project Heart Beat offers a free AED (automated external defibrillator) training and Hands Only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) class at the North University City Library at 8820 Judicial Dr, San Diego, on Thursday, February 23, at 1 PM. Learn how to recognize when someone is experiencing cardiac arrest, how to use...
Tue, Feb 21, 6 PM: Community Plan Update Subcommittee (CPUS) meets in person at UC High School
The University Community Plan Update Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the University Community Planning Group, which is the City’s recognized citizens’ group for the University Community. This subcommittee was created specifically for the Community Plan Update in order to provide feedback to the City regarding the process. The...
Thu, Feb 16, 4 PM: Library on Governor hosts Library Master Plan Open House
Upgraded facility? New technology? More books? Additional Programs?. Information courtesy of Library Branch Manager: The public libraries are asking their patrons and their community members to share their visions for the future of the University Community Library on Governor as well as the North University Library on Judicial. What do...
Construction resumes on Gullstrand south of Governor in University City near former Town Park Villas Golf Course
If you live in the University City area of Governor Drive east of Genesee, then you probably already know that construction as resumed in the area of the former Town Park villas Golf Course on Gullstrand south of Governor to demolish the old 1960s buildings on the east side an Gullstrand and to build new two and three story apartments similar to what exists today on Governor and Gullstrand.
Monday, Feb 13, at 6 PM: Plumeria 101: Grow Amazing Plumerias in San Diego
Mike Atkinson has owned a plumeria farm on Mt Helix in San Diego’s east county with his wife Stacy for over 25 years. The PBS program “A Growing Passion” featured them on their Emmy-winning episode about plumerias. He has taught plumeria workshops in Southern California (San Diego Horticultural Society, San Diego Botanic Garden, Master Gardeners, plus many garden clubs and nurseries), all plumeria societies in the US, and the International Plumeria Conference in Florida. He is a longtime volunteer and speaker with the Southern California Plumeria Society, has authored many articles, and has been interviewed many times, including by the Los Angeles Times.
UCPG Planning Group releases Zoom Agenda for February 14 2023 Public Meeting; Special Guest CM Kent Lee
Happy Valentine’s Day! The University Community Planning Group (UCPG) will meet via Zoom at 6 PM on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. This is a public meeting and all are invited to attend. Election to be held March 14, 2023, for new UCPG board seats. The February 2023 agenda and Zoom information is available below and are also available on the Planning Group website at https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/university/agendas.
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