North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Joint Powers Authority to Meet on Potential Phase 1 Revisions

Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

A Joint Powers Authority (JPA) meeting for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan (NEVP) will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in the board room of the Port of San Diego Administration Building, 3165 Pacific Highway (map). The meeting is open to the public.

•  September 23, 2010 JPA Board Agenda (862.5 kB)
•  September 23, 2010 JPA Staff Report: Design Updates (42.5 kB)
•  September 2010 JPA Board: Attachment 1 (1.5 MB)
•  September 2010 JPA Board: Attachment 2 (90.77 kB)

Public Offers Input on North Embarcadero Visionary Plan’s First Phase

Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

The Port of San Diego concluded the last of four public meetings yesterday, August 26, 2010 on the review of concepts and ideas for the Phase I portion of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan. The meetings were held August 18, August 24, 25 and 26 at the Port's B Street Cruise Ship Terminal.

About 275 citizens attended the meetings, each of which followed the same agenda. The agenda included a presentation on the history and current status of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan and concepts and ideas for increasing public space in the first phase. Following the presentation, the audience was invited to voice their input on the design concepts and to fill out comment cards. All comments are published on the Port's website under the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan project section.

Large Turnout Results in Substantial Public Comment at North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Meeting

Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

Members of the public let the Port of San Diego know they want to be heard when it comes to plans for the North Embarcadero waterfront. About a hundred citizens came to the Port's B Street Cruise Ship Terminal Wednesday, August 18, to listen to an update on the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan's first phase.

The basic design features a waterfront walkway that is part of a 105-foot wide esplanade stretching from Navy Pier to B Street Pier along North Harbor Drive. The esplanade features stands of colorful jacaranda trees and paved areas.

Port of San Diego Public Meetings on The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan: Meeting Details

Contact: Jim Hutzelman (619) 686-6564

The Port of San Diego has scheduled a series of public meetings to take input on development plans and concepts for the North Embarcadero area of San Diego's downtown waterfront.

The meetings currently scheduled will take place on Wednesday, August 18 as well as on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 24-26. These meetings are scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal, 1140 North Harbor Drive (map).