New Public Art Curatorial Strategy Will Reflect Special Nature of Port Tidelands

Contact: John Gilmore (619) 686-6222, (619) 686-7206 Friday, 10 February 2012

The Port of San Diego is implementing its first comprehensive public art curatorial strategy, which outlines a new innovative approach to public art commissions and exhibitions for the Port District's tidelands.

Envisioned are projects by local, state, national and international artists whose works will underscore the Port District's role as an environmental steward, an economic engine and a provider of community services.

•  Public Art Curatorial Strategy 2012-2016 (1002.49 kB)

Opportunity Awaits On Port and Chula Vista Waterfront

Contact: John Gilmore (619) 686-6222, (619) 686-7206 Thursday, 09 February 2012

The Port of San Diego has investment opportunities on the Chula Vista waterfront for developers and other business people who want to be part of one of the largest waterfront development projects in the state.

The opportunities are described in a new marketing brochure on the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan, which will unfold on the shores of South San Diego Bay.

•  Investment Opportunities On Chula Vista Bay Front (6.19 MB)

North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase I Construction Update: Feb. 3, 2012

Contact: Marguerite Elicone Friday, 03 February 2012

Construction updates for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase I and nearby projects will be circulated weekly to keep the community informed about construction activities and progress.

•  NEVP Phase I construction update: February 3, 2012 (273.36 kB)

The public can also be notified of construction updates via email subscription.

Port of San Diego "Goes Red" in Support of Women’s Heart Health

Contact: Dale Frost (619) 686-6461 Friday, 03 February 2012

The Port of San Diego will light its buildings in red on Friday evening, February 3, 2012, to usher in the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day event, designed to call attention to women's heart health.

The annual event encourages people to wear red to raise awareness about the prevalence of women's heart disease and steps that can be taken to maintain a healthy heart.

Temporary Exhibition of “Unconditional Surrender” Ending Soon

Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222, (619) 686-6281 Thursday, 02 February 2012

The 25-foot tall sculpture that commemorates the day that World War II ended and has provided the backdrop for thousands of tourists' photos, will soon be leaving the waterfront.

"Unconditional Surrender," an artwork depicting a World War II sailor kissing a nurse, has graced the park at Tuna Harbor, near the Fish Market Restaurant and the USS Midway, since February 2007. The 6,000-pound artwork, created by sculptor Seward Johnson in 2005, will be taken down during the last week of February, 2012.