92101 urban livings: St. Patrick's Day in Downtown San Diego - 03/18/12 12:32 PM
This green day that is being celebrated all across the world is originally St. Patrick’s religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. For over 1,000 years this day has been the Irish most celebrated holiday.
Every year, the day of March 17th, a party is happening in Downtown San Diego. We have the shamROCK party taking place right now where you will be able to celebrate along the street of the Gaslamp District.
To read more about the shamROCK party click on 92101 Urban Living’s blog “shamROCK 2012 in the Gaslamp District”.
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92101 urban livings: North Embarcadero Visionary Plan 1 - Construction Update - 03/18/12 12:04 PM
As Phase 1 of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan is moving forward with full power along the water front in the Columbia District in Downtown San Diego the area along Harbor Drive as well as along West Broadway are in the process of making a transformation.
This phase will include;
Move North Harbor Drive further east Improve the waterfront walkway from the Navy Pier to B Street Improve West Broadway from North Harbor Drive east to the railroad tracks Add a third left-turning lane from southbound North Harbor Drive to eastbound Grape Street Construction that is currently taking place is;
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92101 urban livings: Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel Expansion - 02/01/12 09:44 PM
The Hilton Bayfront Hotel located right by the waterfront in the East Village/Ballpark District in Downtown San Diego is one of the largest hotels in the region if you count by room. A plan to extend the hotel that currently have 1,190 rooms with an additional 500 rooms will for sure make the Hilton climb up to #1.
The extension has only reached its early stages and a few things are to consider such as financing, entitlements and amendments to the hotels lease with the Port of San Diego. Should this project be down for ground breaking...it will at least … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: Conditional Approval for San Diego Convention Center Expansion Project - 01/24/12 10:07 PM
A meeting was held Nov 29th, 2011 in Downtown San Diego where the San Diego Unified Port District gave conditional approval to help fund the proposed San Diego Convention Center Expansion Project located in the Marina District. They also mentioned that the Port may give up to $3 million a year for the next 20 years in contributions.
They also directed the Port District’s staff to begin negotiations with the City of San Diego to decided terms and conditions of support agreements. Another item on the list is to develop alternatives to address balancing needs and benefits in the Port … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: Environmental Award goes to the Port of San Diego - 12/09/11 03:34 PM
The Port of San Diego’s Green Port Program in Downtown San Diego was recognized and received an environmental award at the 4th annual Work Boat Environmental Awards on Nov 30th, 2011 in New Orleans. The program got first place in the category of “Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan”.
This category is for businesses and government agencies that exemplify innovative and effective environmental process initiatives. The Green Port Program’s purpose is to increase energy efficiency of businesses around the San Diego Bay as well as reduce their environmental impacts. Many businesses around the San Diego Bay as well as Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft residents have teamed … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: New Navy Pier Park - Public Meeting - 12/08/11 01:32 AM
The new proposed park space for the Navy Pier in the Marina District in Downtown San Diego is now moving forward with the USS Midway Museum’s invite for three workshops in the coming weeks. The workshop is open for the pubic and you can here discuss the concept for a park and iconic architectural elements on the pier…for example the proposed 500 tall wing sculpture.
The first meeting, on November 29th 2011, will be held from 5.30pm to 7.30pm a the Port of San Diego’s Administration Building located at 3165 Pacific Highway in the Columbia District, right in front of the Santa Fe Train Station … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: Lindbergh Field Expansion Progress - 12/08/11 01:30 AM
The Green Build Terminal Project currently in process at Lindbergh Field in Downtown San Diego is now starting to show progress. About 35% complete into the projects finish line the $1 Billion new terminal is starting to get shaped. You can now clearly see the improvements as you pass by with the expanded gates for Terminal 2 and a series of support structures for the two level roadway. The project is calculated to be fully completed in August 2013 and includes the following;
10 new gates to Terminal 2 West Common area for travelers Curbside check in Underground baggage conveyor track A dual roadway for arrival … (1 comments)
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92101 urban livings: New Street Lights to Improve Safety in Downtown San Diego - 11/25/11 06:02 PM
Downtown San Diego and the CCDC is all about safety and one attempt to improve the traffic stream and the safety of our pedestrians has been to install twenty-five new streetlights on the seven bridges that cross the 5 freeway.
This project was completed two months before its due date as well as under budget. This $246,000 projects includes energy efficient lights and the San Diego City Council President Kevin Faulconer says “that this will save energy and money for a long time”.
Here’s a list on the seven bridges in the East Village/Ballpark District and the Little Italy District that has been completed;
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92101 urban livings: Plaza de Panama Project - Approved - 09/12/11 05:21 PM
Is it a good plan or not? Over the past few months, Balboa Park in Downtown San Diego, has been undergoing debate on whether or not the new plan to get rid of the cars inside the museum area to make it more pedestrian friendly was going to happen or not.
This 33 million dollar plan that Irwin Jacobs (co-founder of Qualcomm) proposed have passed. The plan will divert traffic around the historical Plaza de Panama and into a new parking structure to keep traffic at a minimum.
As a Downtown San Diego Condo home owner and as a frequent visitor to the park…I think it would … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: Are you Looking for FHA Approved Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts? - 04/21/11 09:16 PM
Are you in the hunt of finding an FHA approved Downtown San Diego Condo or Loft? Or, are you a current home owner looking to get your complex approved to offer FHA Financing? Not too many complexes are FHA approved (Federal Housing Administration Financing) in Downtown San Diego...but this does not mean that they can't be. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has two different processes available for condo projects to make them eligible for FHA Financing.
The eligibility requirements may limit the number of projects which can be considered for FHA financing. Limitations include:
· No more than 10% of the units can be … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: Bayside Contributes New Sculpture to Downtown San Diego - 04/21/11 09:02 PM
"Undoing the Knot"....a new sculputre will soon be seen by Bayside's Condo home owners as well as Downtown San Diego residents, business owners, visitors and Loft home owners. Shirazeh Houshiary is the world known visual artist who has created this amazing sculpture that will bring even more beauty to the Columbia District.
To read 92101 Urban Living's former blogs about Bayside...click on "Bayside" in Downtown San Diego is Now Fannie Mae Approved, Demands are High at "Bayside" at The Embarcadero in Downtown San Diego!, "Bayside" at The Embarcadero in Downtown San Diego - A Waterside Community! and Special Value at … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: Downtown San Diego Airport gets Clearance and Gives Local Businesses a Chance to Participate... - 04/21/11 08:55 PM
Would you like to open your business at the San Diego Airport in Downtown San Diego for the opportunity to reach 8.5 million travelers?
Airport officials are planning to offer leases to 14 different companies at the Terminal 2 concessions area, which will be remodeled by 2014 as part of the Green Build.
Here are some things to keep in mind...
General requirements
Must be a business that has demonstrated expertise in the development and operation of food service and/or retail establishments at airports or other transportation centers, shopping centers, malls, or metropolitan or suburban areas. Have a minimum of 3 years' prior … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: Hotels to Help Finance Expansion of the San Diego Convention Center - 04/21/11 08:53 PM
In a recent meeting to honor individuals in the tourism industry, Mayor Sanders told the group that he expects the Downtown San Diego hotels in the Marina District to play a large part in the financing of the proposed $700 million expansion of the San Diego Convention Center located right next to the waterfront. This would probably be accomplished by adding a surtax to the hotel rooms and paid for by our visiting tourists. It was suggested that he hotels located closer to the Convention Center share a larger burden of the costs compared to those Downtown hotels further away from the Marina District.
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92101 urban livings: Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold - Financing Breakdown - Jan to Dec 2010 - 04/21/11 08:20 PM
The Financing Breakdown graph represents the Condos and Lofts sold, for the year of 2010, in Downtown San Diego.
Conforming loans ($417,000 and under) are leading the way with 597 homes sold, thereafter comes Extended Conforming ($417,001 - $697,500) with 124 homes sold and last are the Jumbo Loans (above $697,500) with 7 homes sold.
To read and compare 92101 Urban Living's former blogs about the Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market click on Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold - Cash vs. Financing - Jan to Dec 2010, Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold by Type of Sale - Jan to Dec 2010 and Downtown San … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold - Cash vs. Financing - Jan to Dec 2010 - 04/21/11 08:18 PM
This graph is showing us how many Condos and Lofts that were sold from January to December 2010, Cash vs. Financing in Downtown San Diego.
A total of 1120 homes were sold during the year and financing lead the way with a total of 728 (65%) homes sold. A total of 392 (35%) of all transaction was Cash.
To read and compare 92101 Urban Living's former blogs about the Downtown San Diego Real Estate Market click on Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold by Type of Sale - Jan to Dec 2010 and Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold by Neighborhood - Jan to Dec 2010.
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92101 urban livings: Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts Sold by Type of Sale - Jan to Dec 2010 - 04/21/11 08:17 PM
This graph shows us Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts sold by type of sale from January to December 2010. There was a total of 1,120 units sold during the year compared to 2008 when 1,108 homes were sold and 1,164 homes sold in 2009.
Total sales during the 1 st quarter of 2010 were 259 homes, during the 2nd quarter...349 homes, 3rd quarter...268 homes and last but not least the 4th quarter with 244 homes sold. Developer leads lead the way this whole year with 412 homes sold which equals 37% of the market in Downtown San Diego.
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92101 urban livings: The Embarcadero Plan in Downtown San Diego Passes - 04/21/11 08:07 PM
The $28 million first phase of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan got its final approval from the San Diego Unified Port District last week. Even though the approval was given at least one appeal is expected to the California Coastal Commission, and state budget woes could take away the funds set aside for this project.
In the first phase of this plan the West end of Broadway will be enhanced with landscaping, wider walkways and upgraded infrastructure. There will also be a pavilion North of Broadway that includes ticket booths for Harbor excursions and information for visitors. They say if no further delays...we can … (0 comments)
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92101 urban livings: Downtown San Diego Condos Sold by Price Range - 3rd Quarter 2010 - 01/17/11 05:02 PM
This graph is showing us Condos & Lofts sold by price range in Downtown San Diego in the 3rd quarter of 2010. Total units sold are 268!
105 (40%) homes were sold in the price range of $300,001 - $500,000. 86 (32%) homes were sold in the price range of $300,000 and under. We had 1 unit that sold for $2,000,000+ and 11 units sold in the price range of $1,000,001 - $1,500,000. It is also showing us that 40 (15%) were sold in the range of $500,001 - $700,000.
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92101 urban livings: Downtown San Diego Condos Sold by Type of Sale - 3rd Quarter 2010 - 01/17/11 04:59 PM
This graph shows us the Downtown San Diego Condos & Lofts sold by type of sale in the 3rd quarter of 2010. Total units sold are 268. The developer sales are still coming down and has 102 units sold vs. 107 sold in the 1st quarter and 137 sold in the 2nd quarter. Resales are up to 28% vs. 21% in 1st quarter and 23% in the second. One interesting fact is that short sales has doubled with 16% from last year.
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92101 urban livings: Lead Architect Selected for the Downtown San Diego Convention Center Expansion - 01/17/11 04:56 PM
The San Diego Convention Center Board announced that Denver Architecht Curtis Fentress will be the lead architect for the project that will be completed within 5 years and will include;
a 5 acre rooftop park a truck tunnel for exhibitors a 500-room hotel To read 92101 Urban Living's former blog about this project click on San Diego Convention Center Expansion and Hotel Development Has Begun.
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