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The City's Neighborhood Revitalization team collaborates with neighborhoods to do streetscape projects that improve and enhance the street landscape and public spaces. These projects benefit the businesses and citizens in the neighborhoods and the City as a whole through improved quality of life and economic benefits.
San Diego's older urban communities, as in most large cities, have faced growing
pains and strong competition from newer communities and large shopping
centers. Landscaping, new lighting and improved pedestrian access can
dramatically assist older commercial areas in competing with more established
business communities and shopping centers. There are 101 neighborhoods that make up
the City of San Diego. These neighborhoods have populations of 10,000 to
50,000, most with commercial business centers.
Neighborhood Revitalization improvements include: sidewalks, storm drains,
retaining walls, landscaped medians, ornamental and safety lighting, public
artwork, bus stop improvements, landmark community signage, electrical
facilities for street fairs and events, and many other projects.
Neighborhood Revitalization is part of the City's Community and Economic Development Department.
Each of the City's neighborhoods are unique in what they have to offer.
Improving the economic viability of all communities improves the overall
economy of the City of San Diego. Such improvements also instill community
pride, and become a catalyst for property owners to paint and renovate their
buildings, improve their properties, and expand their operations.
There are a variety of improvements being made in Neighborhood Revitalization
Project Areas designed to improve communities.
These improvements include new trees and landscaping, repair or replacement
of sidewalks, installation of antique-style streetlights, and the placement
of community monument signs. Neighborhood Revitalization coordinates these
projects with community planning groups,
business improvement districts, business and property owners, state and
federal agencies, various business organizations, and other City
departments. The improvements make neighborhoods more appealing for businesses
and residents.
For more information about Neighborhood Revitalization,
contact the City's Economic
Development Division.
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