The election is now complete and results may be viewed on this post. The Normal Heights Community Planning Group will hold its annual election of board members on TUESDAY, MARCH 4 at 6:00 p.m.in the Normal Heights Community Center at 4649 Hawley Boulevard, just before and during the regular March meeting of the community planning group. Eligible voters…
The Normal Heights Community Planning Group’s annual board election is coming up in March. We are seeking candidates to run for seats on the board. Do you want to join the conversation about housing, transportation, and land use in the neighborhood and participate in making recommendations to the city? Run for the board! Email allanharjala@gmail.com as soon…
This in from the District 9 Council Office regarding homeless encampments at Ward Canyon Neighborhood Park. “Outreach efforts began engaging with individuals the last week of November and will continue through January, likely ending the first couple of weeks in February; we have no intention to impact the upcoming Point in Time Count on January…
On January 1, 2025 the rules for parking near crosswalks changes to allow “daylighting”, visibility of pedestrians at crosswalks. CA State Assembly Bill AB-413 prohibits the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any unmarked or marked crosswalk, even if the curb is not painted red,…
A Sidewalk User’s Perspective On November 6th, 2024, Allan Harjala presented his research into street lighting standards, the current state, and possible remediations. The presentation can be viewed here. Requested have been submitted for new street lights for blocks witht he following qualifications: If you would like to support this initiative submit a new street…
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs visited the July 2nd NHCPG meeting to report on current activities in Washington on behalf of our district. She also fielded questions ranging from student loans, to military housing, to recent SCOTUS decisions. The evening was very informative for the community as well as Sara. From right to left: Normal Heights Community…
Development projects in San Diego, particularly mixed-use buildings with retail/commercial space at street level and residences above can only be built in specific land use zones. As of 2020, many projects are being built taller, denser, and with less parking. These projects are typically being done under the Complete Communities Housing Program which creates an…
The Community Planners Committee (CPC) holds a monthly meeting to coordinate responses to the city at the city-wide level. The CPC currently has a subcommittee creating a submission to the County Grand Jury to open an investigation. Read more here.
November 25, 2022 San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria District 3 City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn District 9 City Councilmember Sean Elo Rivera San Diego Planning Department Dear elected officials and staff: The Normal Heights Community Planning Group (NHCPG) voted (8 ayes,4 nays) at our November 2022 meeting to oppose the proposal in the DRAFT 2022 Land Use…
