Progress of First Phase Design for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan to be Focus of Public Meeting

Thursday, 26 February 2009
Contact: Marguerite Elicone, Port of San Diego (619) 686-6281 or Jamee Lynn Smith, CCDC, (619) 533-7120

The Port of San Diego, Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) and the City of San Diego are hosting a public meeting for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan. The meeting will be begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Port's Embarcadero Planning Center, 585 Harbor Lane (map), just north of Seaport Village.

At the meeting, the public can review the progress of the first phase design and provide input.  The update will emphasize the architecture and public art.  In June 2007, artist Pae White was selected to incorporate public art into the project.  In September 2008, the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Public Art Committee and the Joint Powers Authority Board approved her proposal to incorporate art into the pavilions, information center and public restroom.  Preliminary renderings of the architectural elements with her design will be presented at the meeting.

In addition, the public can comment on the environmental evaluation required by the California Environmental Quality Act for Phase 1 of the project, which is available from the Port of San Diego's Land Use Planning Department.

The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan is a joint project between the Port, CCDC and the City of San Diego. The project will transform a 1.2-mile stretch of Harbor Drive from Laurel Street to the G Street Mole with public gathering spaces, widened esplanades, gardens and improved pedestrian access. Construction will occur in phases, with the first phase incorporating an area from the former Navy Pier to the B Street Pier. This phase also includes roadway improvements on West Broadway from Harbor Drive to the railroad tracks. The first phase is anticipated to begin construction later this year.

Parking information for meeting: Please park in the metered spots.  The Port of San Diego will not enforce the meters during this meeting.  Please do not park in spots marked "permit only".  These spots are reserved for Seaport Village employees.

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