Recent Redevelopment & Housing Accomplishments
Key Catalyst Projects
Redevelopment & Housing works closely with other City departments to ensure larger "catalyst" projects and employers are brought to Chula Vista.
Chula Vista Auto Park
In the past several years, great strides have been made to bring new industry to our business community. The Chula Vista Auto Park is located on Main Street just east of the I-805. In 2004, the Auto Park was expanded to include an additional 70 acres to house three new auto dealerships.
To date, five dealerships operate at the Auto Park, and a sixth is on the way. Planning is underway to create a Business Improvement District and a freeway sign to market the Auto Park.
The Crossings
Completed in November 2005, the Crossings is a 188,860-square foot retail shopping center with two restaurants. It is located on the south side of Main Street in between I-805 and the Chula Vista Auto Park.
Gateway
Gateway, located at the corner of H Street and Third Avenue, represents the first new Class "A" office space in Western Chula Vista in over 20 years. Two phases of the project are complete. Once the third phase is completed, the project will provide nearly 385,000 square feet of office, retail, service, and restaurant uses. Redevelopment & Housing supported this catalyst project with Redevelopment funds, which will be regenerated through tax increment accrued through the project.
Spotlight on Broadway
This mixed-use residential and retail development located at 760 Broadway was complted in August 2005. It includes 40 residentail row homes and 9 loft units over first floor retail fronting Broadway. Redevelopment funds were used to clean up contaminationon on the site and prepare it for redevelopment.
Neighborhood Improvements
Palomar Entryway Beautification Proejct
The Palomar Street beautification project was completed in 2004 in the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area. It includes enhanced median and pedestrian crosswalk paving, pedestrian-scale lighting, banners, entry monument elements, street trees, and other smaller scale plant materials.
H Street Beautification Project
The H Street beautification project was completed in 2003 in the Added Area Redevelopment Project Area. It includes enhanced median and pedestrian crosswalk paving, pedestrian-scale lighting, banners, entry monument elements, street trees, and other smaller scale plant materials.
Otay Park Expansion
Otay Park near Main Street and Albany was expanded and reopened in February 2008. Redevelopment funds were used toward the expansion. The Park is in the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area.
Safe and Affordable Housing
Seniors on Broadway
Seniors on Broadway Limited Partnership was awarded HOME funds to construct 42 affordable senior housing units in the Southwest Redevelopment Project area at 825 Broadway. The maximum rents range from $360-$600 per month, based on the intent to serve extremely low-income seniors. The project was completed in December 2007.
2008 Housing Project of the Year! Seniors on Broadway won the San Diego Housing Federation's Award for 2008 Housing Project of the Year for Less than 50 Units. The project has partnered with the adjacent charter school for a "Generations Together" program that provides inter-generational exchange between senior residents and the elementary school students. A collaboration between MAAC and SeniorNet created a computer lab and computer training for residents, school children, and the community.
Mar Brisa
TriMark Pacific developed the Mar Brisa townhome project to provide first-time homebuyer opportunities for 70 low-income and 45 moderate-income buyers in satisfaction of the San Miguel Ranch Master Plan Community obligation. All units were sold in late 2006.
Sedona
Sedona provided first-time homebuyer opportunities for 32 low-income buyers in satisfaction of the Rolling Hills Master Plan Community obligation.
Trolley Trestle
The Trolley Trestle project was completed in December 2000 at 746 Ada Street in the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area. It provides 11 transitional housing units for children transitioning out of foster care programs. It is operated by South Bay Community Services.