More retail and housing development is on the way as the La Costa Town Center moves ahead in Carlsbad in the La Costa area.
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Final approval (supposedly) has been recently granted to build this multi-use development at the south-eastern reaches of Carlsbad at the intersection of La Costa Avenue and Ranch Santa Fe Road. The La Costa Towne Center development has been in the works for quite some time, with a number of modifications and scaling down as a result of town meetings, and recommendations from town planners and others involved in the impact studies and review process.
Despite expectations and concerns of area residents about increased traffic, noise, and night light from the parking lots, the development of La Costa Town Center is moving ahead in Carlsbad.
La Costa Towne Center will consist of an 83-acre development with 284,400 SF of retail (with a 100,000 "big box" store), a 55,000 multi-story office project, residential housing (64 single family homes) and a medium density low-income housing project (scaled down from high density).
There will be a couple of gas stations (that seems good since there are none in that area), banks, a grocery (there is a Henry's Fresh Foods Market nearby already but not a big grocery - I don't know who the grocer will be), courtyards, public space, and more. My understanding is that the plans for a movie theatre were nixed.
I suspect there will be further opposition as the La Costa Town Center moves ahead in Carlsbad (there will likely be significant impact on the housing development already in the area, and nearby Olivenhain in Encinitas) and no specific time frame seems to have been defined. You can see more details on the project on the City of Carlsbad website.
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Jeff, La Costa Towne Center sounds to be a great project for Carlsbad no? When multi use centers like these open there's always disgruntled folks but it usually helps the real estate in that area. Here in Apex NC when the Beaver Creek Commons shopping center opened I remember everyone screaming about the traffic it will cause. Instead it increased property values and life's little conveniences. Hope the same happens for your area.