Tag: Central Avenue Mini Park
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What’s Rising in City Heights
The Copley Family YMCA will move from its 29,000-square-foot facility on Landis Street to a 53,000-square-foot facility on El Cajon Boulevard. | Photo Credit: Jamie Scott Lytle By Megan Burks and Bianca Bruno Former Mayor Bob Filner’s more wholesome legacy – shifting the focus from downtown development to the city’s deteriorating neighborhoods – has already…
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City Budget a Boon for Mid-City
Mid-City CAN Youth Council members and supporters show their support for free student bus passes called the Youth Opportunity Pass at the City Council meeting June 10. | Photo Courtesy of Mid-City CAN. By Bianca Bruno The work done by City Heights advocates to access funding for their community has not been done in vain.…
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City Funds Some Half Pipes in City Heights
The city added about 6,000 square feet of skateboarding space to its Central Avenue Mini Park design after City Heights youth lobbied for a place to skate. | Photo Courtesy of the City of San Diego By Megan Burks The city will spend $846,000 to bring half pipes and skate rails to City Heights. The…
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Tweet City Heights: Sneak Peek at Central Avenue Mini Park (Skatepark Included)
By Megan Burks Sneak Peek at Central Avenue Mini Park (Skatepark Included) City Heights Councilman Todd Gloria tweeted the current design for the Central Avenue Mini Park this week. The plans are undergoing community review and construction on the 28,000-square-foot park at Central Avenue and Landis Street is schedule to begin this fiscal year. The…