The South elevation of the proposed Whitney mixed use residence. The San Diego Planning Commission, on April 16th for the third time, by a 5-1 vote, approved the Whitney Mixed Use Building in La Jolla Shores. The approval coincides with City Staff and the San Diego Hearing Officers previous approvals of both the project and the environmental determination. […]
By Pat Sherman Park Prospect resident James Oehler voices concern that a restaurant proposed for the Tasende Gallery adjacent the five-story condo building where he lives (architectural sketch at right) would create noise, odor and traffic impacts. Jose Tasende and his architect, Jim Alcorn (of Alcorn & Benton Architects), will make their case to add […]
On Thursday, the La Jolla Music Society made a presentation to the La Jolla Community Planning Association that included showing renderings of the proposed Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center for the first time. And it announced its intention to start the formal submission of plans to the city for approval within the next two weeks. […]
The La Jolla Community Planning Association, which makes recommendations to the City of San Diego on local community matters, including protecting the integrity of the La Jolla Community Plan, is starting its search for 2015 board members early, based on the recent challenge to their 2014 election, to reach a more diverse community base – and it asks fair […]
The fight to keep Children’s Pool open requires us to raise funds to pay legal costs. Our lawsuit against the City has been filed and is working its way through the legal system. We have a target fundraising goal to raise by December and we have raised about half of the needed amount. Without additional […]
On August 29, 2013 Joe La Cava and Planning Director Bill Fulton were guest panelists discussing “How San Diego’s Planning Groups Can Jump-Start Community Involvement”. Mr. La Cava, although a termed-out Trustee (pursuant to La Jolla Community Planning Association’s (LJCPA) bylaws), is the President of the LJCPA and Chair of the Community Planners Committee. He offered the following three suggestions; (i) provide interpreter […]
Our community regrets LJCPA’s actions require filing a second election challenge . However, the community truly believes the integrity of the organization is more important than the political aspirations of any individual, and hopes that rational and sound-minded Trustees will review the merits of our appeals, comply with San Diego City Council Policy 600-24, honor […]
The March 6, 2014 election of the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) was challenged by the La Jolla Association (LJA) on March 11, 2014. On March 25, 2014 the officers of the LJCPA determined LJA election challenge had no merit. The challenge, however is solely based on the election policies clearly outlined in City Council Policy 600-24, the 600-24 Administrative […]
La Jolla Community Planning Group (LJCPA), at their May 1st meeting, voted to deny the City’s request to waive a Summer Moratorium so the construction of the two Lifeguard towers at the La Jolla Cove and the Children’s Pool could continue. The LJCPA is recognized by the City to make recommendations to City Council the Planning Commission and City staff on […]
VOSD By Claire Trageser <img src=”http://kpbs.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2014/05/01/8935373617_0c3c9a9517_b_t614.jpg?a3ca5463f16dc11451266bb717d38a6025dcea0e Photo by Wayan Vota A woman picks up a DecoBike bicycle at a bike sharing station in Miami. San Diego’s bike sharing program was supposed to start between January and March of this year, but it was pushed back by a few months. Now the program has […]