Quality-of-Life DiscussionOr Overcoming San Diego’s Infrastructure Deficit Disorder

First of all, I Blame the KidsRedevelopment Reform is Linked to State Education Reform

And, I Blame These People…As well as Avoiding a 2/3 Majority Vote and any Public Dialog

Image by: Sam Hodgson

I Could Blame My Profession?It’s Not About Blight Anymore…

But, Maybe its Everyone?It’s Not About Blight Anymore…

Improving our Quality of LifeBalancing our ‘Silver Bullet’ Approach (Urban Renewal Mindset)

Improving our Quality of LifeWith a Complete Neighborhoods First Approach…

Improving our Quality of LifeBuilding Towards America’s Finest City of Villages

A (short) History of San Diego’s Development History

Transit = Time + MoneyShips Leveraged San Diego’s Initial Development Potential

Transit = Time + MoneyTrains Leveraged San Diego’s Development Potential

Transit = Time + MoneyStreet Cars Leverage New Suburban Development Potential

Transit = Time + MoneyPrivate Cars Extend Suburban Development Potential

Image by: Russ Preston

Transit = Time + MoneySan Diego’s 1981 Trolley Service First Modern Light Rail System

Image by: Russ Harris

Transit = Time + MoneySmart Phones Leveraging San Diego’s Development Potential

Community is the New TechnologySmart Phones Leveraging San Diego’s Redevelopment Potential

Neighborhood-Based Development StructureHistorically, hotels, shops and restaurants were built by local people investing in their own neighborhoods. Today, everything is traded on Wall Street and in mutual funds.

How-To-Make Great PlacesThe Good (Policies), Bad (Regulations) and Ugly (Implementation)

Visioning to Create Political WillAmerica’s Finest City of Villages – Great Policies

Fits with Future FinancingMore Urban Centers to More Rural Centers

The Neighborhood UnitComplete, Compact, Connected, Complex and Convivial

The Neighborhood UnitThe TOD is a San Diego Invention! Own it / Live it! (Shelly Poticha)

Community Plan Scale is a ProblemCommunity Plans have Political Boundaries

Planning at the Neighborhood-ScalePlaces over Politics – Same Scale as TODs

Planning Neighborhood ComplexityEach Pedestrian Shed has a Variety of Intensities and Places

Planning Neighborhood ComplexityForm-Based Codes, Context-Sensitive Codes, Place-Based Codes

Implementation at Block/Lot ScaleReinforce the Value and Variety of Different Place Types

And, Circulate Tax RevenuesComplexity of Revenues and Expenses

“In America… Quantity is Quality.”

- Aldo Rossi (an Italian Architect)

Public Standards too Suburban

Public Standards too Suburban

Land LiftsStreets as Redevelopment Areas

Decision DistrictsNeighborhood-scaled Development Services Districts

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Understand Places People LoveAssist the Public to Envision/Understand the Plan

Neighborhood-Based CodesLinking Public and Private Realm with Development Standards

Neighborhood-Based Codes‘Context Codes’ Require a Plan – Plan as Master Developer

Neighborhood-Based CodesBased on Civic Infrastructure (and Financing its Deficits)

Place-Based CodesDenver, Miami, El Paso, Montgomery, Taos, Kona, and Ramona

A Couple of Great ProjectsRedevelopment 2.0: TOD, CEQA Reform and Affordable Housing

A Couple of Great ProjectsRedevelopment 2.0: TOD, CEQA Reform and Affordable Housing

More Predictability, PleaseRegulate Public Works, Park and Recreation with Planning

City-Wide Regulations:General + Community Plans / Zoning / SubdivisionPilot Projects:Special Overlays / Zoning / Design Guidelines Site Specific Regulations:Specific Plans / Development Agreements / Tax Incentives

Use Code as Master DeveloperGreater Risk with ONE Master Developer – Redwood City, CA

Quality, Design and Place MattersThe Experience Markets the Place

Quality, Design and Place MattersThe Experience Markets the Place & Improves our Quality of Life

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