Goal of more textured look is helping leaders effectively address long-standing inequities south of state Route 94.
City Council says policy reversal will help boost social equity by accelerating efforts to pave dirt streets,” the new data analysis compares the 10 neighborhoods included in San Diego’s federally designated Promise Zone to the rest of the city on several quality-of-life criteria.
The 2015 median income in the Promise Zone was $30,831, which was $33,478 lower than the city’s overall median income of $64,309. In 2017, the gap shrunk a bit to $32,840 — $37,478 versus $70,588. In the 2020 general election, voter turnout in the Promise Zone was 57 percent, well below the national rate of 67 percent and San Diego County’s rate of 71 percent.
“Elected officials want to have data to inform their decision-making and to continue to track progress,” said Tessa Tinkler, research director for the institute.Mayor wants to spend developer fees citywide instead of making them neighborhood-specific The institute prioritizes analyzing the intersection of equity, economy and environment, said executive director Emily Young.
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