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Boosted by plans surrounding Petco Park, development has
skyrocketed in this district, the last to be developed by
the city. Nearly 7,000 parking spaces; 1,056,900 square feet
of retail space; 2,396 hotel rooms; and 2,429 residential
units are planned for completion by 2006. Other projects include:
Park at the Park, a picnic area and neighborhood park; East
Village Square, a 500,000 square foot retail, entertainment
and office development north of the ballpark; Campus at the
Park, space for technology and office buildings on Park Boulevard;
and the Park to Bay Link, a tree-lined promenade linking Balboa
Park and San Diego Bay along Twelfth Avenue. Furthermore,
four hotels, a new Main Library and numerous public improvements
are planned.
East Village is San Diego's largest and most rapidly developing
neighborhood. Schools, a central police station, commercial
services and industry balance the residential land use. This
center of modern urban development is also San Diego's arts
district, spotted with artists' homes, studios, galleries
and shops. The Redevelopment Agency has focused on giving
East Village residents "an enviable quality of life"
through beautification, rehabilitation, employment opportunities,
and the development of East Village as an arts and entertainment
center.
East Village had suffered from deterioration, crime and homelessness
before the Centre City Community Plan was implemented in 1992.
Vast public improvements, social services, and commercial
and residential developments have made over East Village,
with an emphasis on its rich culture. Now, former warehouses
and other old buildings have been transformed into charming
residential lofts. The New School of Architecture, San Diego
City College and two high schools augment this neighborhood's
youthful, creative population.
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