A City of San Diego Capital Improvements Program (CIP) project is underway to improve the water and sewer infrastructure in the University City area. The University City Improv. 1 project will replace approximately 10,170 linear feet (1.93 miles of existing water mains and install approximately 8,896 linear feet (1.68 miles) of new sewer mains.
Construction is underway on several streets west of Genesee; preparation for work has begun on some residential streets west of Genesee. This project will be conducted in phases.
An initial round of notifications has been distributed to residents along impacted streets to-date.
Location: Affected streets are west of Genesee and include: Curie Pl., Bragg St., Pennant Wy., Stresemann St., Governor Dr., Eton Ave., Eton Ct., Stadium St., Stadium Pl., Ithaca Pl., Ithaca St., Syracuse Ave.
Project Description: Replacement of existing asbestos cement (AC) water main with approximately 1,853 linear feet (LF) (0.35 miles) of 8-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water main and approximately 8,297 LF (1.57 miles) of 16-inch PVC water main, replacement of existing vitrified clay (VC) sewer main with approximately 8,892 LF (1.68 miles) of 8-inch PVC sewer main, and abandonment of approximately 4,250
LF (0.80 miles) of existing 8-inch VC sewer main. The project will also include associated water services, fire hydrants, sewer laterals, sewer replumb, manholes, curb ramps, street resurfacing, traffic control, and all other work and appurtenances.
- View the Project Description and related information at: https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/dsd_nora_04-09-2021_university_city_improv_1.pdf
- For more information, refer to the attached map.
- For questions or more information, please contact the project community liaison at: reema@tworiverspr.com
- Engineering Information Line and Email: Call 619-533-4207 or email engineering@sandiego.gov
- Visit the City Project Finder Map: sandiego.gov/projectfinder
Please note: This is a December 2024 update to information originally posted by UCCA earlier this year:
- East of Genesee – May 24, 2024: https://www.universitycitynews.org/2024/05/24/ac-water-and-sewer-group-1048-construction-finishing-up-on-governor-transitioning-to-edmonton-ave-combe-way-and-stettler-way/
- West of Genesee – June 14, 2024: https://www.universitycitynews.org/2024/06/14/university-city-improv-1-governor-drive-cip-improvements-underway/
- West of Genesee – October 15, 2024: https://www.universitycitynews.org/2024/10/15/sewer-and-water-main-project-continues-west-of-genesee-and-south-of-governor/
- Pure Water University City – ongoing: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-utilities/sustainability/pure-water-sd/phase-1-projects/university-city-eastgate-mall