Courtesy of Nancy Groves, UCPG University Community Planning Group Representative District 1
There was no April UCPG meeting so I thought I would give you a quick update on the March 29 SANDAG meeting at Nobel Rec Center and a preview of things to come on the May agenda for UCPG.
At the March meeting of UCPG, SANDAG reported that they were in the process of issuing “Resolutions of Necessity” to take land for the trolley right of way, taking the minimum amount of sq. ft. and pricing the property.
Much of this land involves La Jolla Colony and will affect Barcelona, La Paz, Irvine Co., Scripps, as well as land in the CA Pizza Kitchen area. There was a meeting at Doyle Recreation Center on March 29 at 6PM to discuss the impact on those living in the area.
The meeting was too well attended. It was in a small meeting room that was so crowded and noisy that one could not even see the plans that SANDAG displayed on tables around the room. This was supposed to be an information meeting for the La Jolla Colony residents and owners since the trolley line will come between I-5 and Charmant Dr. The trolley people did not anticipate such a crowd.
Therefore, UCPG has asked SANDAG to come to the May meeting and show the trolley route video so that people can see the planned route and answer questions. As of today, we have not had an answer as to whether they can attend. If no answer before this goes to print, I will post on Nextdoor.com and the UCCA University City News website.
“The Trolley extension route begins just north of the Old Town Transit Center and travels in existing railroad right-of-way and alongside Interstate 5 to Gilman Drive. It crosses to the west side of I-5 just south of Nobel Drive and continues on to the UCSD campus, crosses back to the east side of I-5 near Voigt Drive to serve the UCSD east campus and Scripps Memorial Hospital, transitions into the median of Genesee Avenue, and continues down Genesee Avenue to the Westfield UTC transit center.”—Quoted from sandag.org. For more on the trolley and a map check their website sandag.org under “projects, public transit, Mid-Coast Trolley.”
The UCPG sub-committee on the Costa Verde renovation has had one meeting with the developer and the architect and we will continue to meet for the next two years.
The other agenda items presently set for the May meeting are: 1.) Update from Westfield UTC on the next phase in their planning, 2.) Scripps Research Institute expansion and 3.) Spectrum Campus Pointe phases 3 & 4.
Next UCPG Planning Group meeting: May 10, 6 PM at Scripps Office Bldg, 10010 Campus Pointe Dr
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