A new study shows downtown San Diego is thriving, and projections for growth are strong. Experts say the report will help the city and investors make informed decisions that will better serve those who live and work downtown.
A new study says downtown San Diego is thriving and projections for growth are strong. KPBS reporter Kitty Alvarado spoke with experts who say the report will help the city – and investors – make informed decisions that will better serve those who live and work downtown
Brennan said this study can help mold the future identity of the heart of the city."Everything within 15 minutes of your home and your business, you can go stroll to have a cup of coffee bring your dog for a walk and lunch and enjoy everything Downtown San Diego has to offer," she said. "Gone are the days where you can think, 'I want to put a building somewhere,' and not think about, 'Is there childcare for workers in that building, are there restaurants or cafes that people want to go to, is it accessible for people, is there housing nearby?'" said Cafferty."So the more effort and investment we can put into the data and the research, the more it will pay off in the end when we are working on these projects and completing them.
Historically, Cafferty said, finance, law and tourism have been concentrated downtown, attracting investments in those areas. He said the new data paints a different picture that will help draw in more diverse investments, saying,"The takeaway is if downtown is going to thrive, we need to make sure we have diverse segments of industry down here, so that if one is struggling more than another, it’s lifted up by the people who are working and living down here.
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