North Embarcadero Visionary Plan

May 28 Joint Powers Authority Meeting Postponed

Thu, 14 May 2009 16:59:30 +0000

The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Joint Powers Authority meeting scheduled for May 28, 2009 has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict.

The meeting will be rescheduled for a yet to be determined date. Once the new date is confirmed, a notice will be posted on the websites of both the Port of San Diego and the Centre City Development Corporation.

Joint Powers Authority for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan to Meet on March 26

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:45:07 +0000

The Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan (NEVP) will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. The meeting will be held in the Board Room of the Port of San Diego Administration Building, 3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego.

The JPA will hear an update on the public art proposal which is in design development. Los Angeles artist Pae White was selected by the JPA in 2007 to work with the design team to incorporate public art into the project's first phase. Her innovative proposal includes artistic pavilions and a public restroom overlaid with words. The artfully designed structures incorporate strategically placed open letters which will allow sunlight to shine through. The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan's Public Art Committee approved the most recent version of her proposal on March 17.

The agenda also fine tunes the Uniform Control Plan approved by the JPA Board at last month's JPA Board meeting. The Uniform Control Plan is a set of documents that memorializes the design agreements reached by all stakeholders, public and private, for public improvements adjacent to the four private development parcels at the intersection of Pacific Highway and West Broadway. Other agenda items include the discussion of construction funding, maintenance funding and other project updates.

The NEVP is a project that will transform the waterfront of San Diego Bay from Laurel Street to the G Street Mole. It will improve the area by widening the pedestrian areas, adding landscaping, public art and gathering spaces. The first phase, which is expected to break ground late this year, covers an area on Harbor Drive from the former Navy Pier to B Street and a portion of West Broadway from the railroad tracks just past Pacific Highway to the intersection of Harbor Drive.

The project is a collaboration between the Port of San Diego, Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) and the City of San Diego.

Members of the JPA include Kevin Faulconer, Council Member, City of San Diego; Stephen P. Cushman, Chairman, Board of Port Commissioners and Fred Maas, Chair, CCDC.

Meeting Set for North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Joint Powers Authority

bmoreno@portofsandiego.org (Barbara Moreno) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:03:30 +0000

The Joint Powers Authority of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan is set to meet on Thursday, March 26. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at the Port of San Diego Administration Building, at 3165 Pacific Highway, in the Board Room. Agenda highlights include: approval of Revision No. 1 to the Unified Control Plan (Four-Corner Developer Coordination), construction funding and maintenance funding. The meeting is open to the public.

The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan is a project that will transform the waterfront of San Diego Bay from Laurel Street to the G Street Mole. It will improve the area by widening the pedestrian areas, adding landscaping, public art and gathering spaces. The project is a collaboration between the Port of San Diego, Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) and the City of San Diego.

NEVP Public Art Committee Meeting Agenda Posted

bmoreno@portofsandiego.org (Barbara Moreno) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:34:21 +0000

The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Public Art Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the Port Administration Building's First Floor Training Room. Agenda highlights include new member orientation and approval of the art proposal in design development for Phase 1.

NEVP PAC Public Meeting Agenda 3-17-09

NEVP PAC 9-17-08 Minutes

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

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:29:54 +0000

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.

Public Invited to Attend Meeting on the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:51:20 +0000

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

The meeting will provide the public with an opportunity to review the progress of the first phase design and provide input. This update will emphasize architecture and public art.

In addition, public comment will be accepted regarding the environmental evaluation prepared under 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 public notice can be downloaded here.

More information can be found on the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan project page.

North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Joint Powers Authority Meeting

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:38:26 +0000

The Joint Powers Authority of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan will hold its first meeting of 2009 at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22. The meeting will be held in the Board Room of the Port of San Diego's Administration Building, 3165 Pacific Highway.

Map to Port of San Diego

The first phase of the project is scheduled to begin late this year. It includes the design and construction of the esplanade and roadway improvements on Harbor Drive from Broadway to B Street. It also includes a portion of West Broadway from the railroad tracks east of Pacific Highway to the intersection of Harbor Drive. Thursday's meeting agenda includes a discussion of maintenance costs and funding options and a design update including information on coordination efforts with several private development projects in the area.

A Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of San Diego, CCDC and the Port of San Diego was approved in July 2006. The JPA sets the framework for financing the project and provides that each entity will use its best efforts to procure available funding from sources such as lease revenues, capital development programs, grants and federal and state funds. The three JPA Board members are Kevin Faulconer, San Diego City council member; Stephen P. Cushman, Chairman, Board of Port Commissioners and Fred Maas, Chair, CCDC.

View the JPA meeting agenda