"The BLVD" at the corner of Florida Street will accommodate 165 units of one- and two-bedroom apartments, including four live-work living spaces, and two anchor ground floor commercial spaces most likely to be food and beverage focused, along with innovative designs for activating public space. This...
The first parklet project to be funded by the MCCPD is located on Alabama Street in front of Mama’s Lebanese Bakery and the Live Wire. The design includes landscaping, seating and bike amenities that will be both functional and engaging for the community. Parklets incorporate...
S&S Candy Historic Spotlight At the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, Dominick Selerno and step-son Earl F. Smith of S&S Candy were set-up inside the German Village, selling a delicious range of handmade chocolates, including what they believe to be the first ever chocolate pretzels. Over the...
The MCCPD facilitated the installation of bike corrals in the district. Updates: July 26, 2012- City crews installed the first bike corral in the district on Louisiana St, adjacent to the Lafayette Hotel. The racks were purchased with Mid-City Community Parking funds and the installation was...
Through a community process, the MCCPD has contracted with local firm KTU+A to study the west end of El Cajon Boulevard.The project addressed the following issues between Park Blvd to I-805. Traffic Calming Measures Crosswalk Enhancements Parking Management Non-motorized Transportation/ Bike Lanes Lighting Traffic Calming...
Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, July 21, 2016 – 9:00 am Click here for the agenda. Click here for meeting minutes....
Artist, Victor Ving, and photographer, Lisa Beggs, are on a cross-country road trip in a RV creating interactive murals that will become future landmarks. The ‘Greetings Tour’ seeks to create public art that will capture the pride of local residents for their hometowns and spark the interest...
Who would have thought that the pioneer in introducing yoga to San Diego has been on El Cajon Boulevard since 1972!?! Aman (translates to tranquility), the owner of Full Circle yoga, explained the dynamic changes in yoga practice in San Diego over the last 43...
Thrift Trader Thrift Trader was born out of Music Trader, an enterprise that Jeff Clark launched in the late 80’s. His concept to buy, sell, and trade all things music while greatly supporting the local music scene was an immediate hit, and it became a notable...
70 is the new 21 Friday, July 1 at 6 PM - 10 PM Join us as we celebrate The Lafayette's rich history and how it escaped demolition plans to be turned into a parking lot, and instead became a historic landmark! This event is FREE to...