Update 10/07/2025: City Council Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025: https://files.constantcontact.com/bbe9f35c701/34579891-4d90-4430-88ed-c8efaea37138.pdf
Update 09/12/2025: At the Planning Commission meeting on September 11, the Costa Verde agenda Item 2 was moved to the Consent Agenda as there was no project opposition received from either the community or from the commissioners to the proposal. The Planning Commissioners accepted the Staff Report and analysis and recommendation that the City Council approve the project. This project will likely come before City Council on October 20.
- PDF of Costa Verde property Staff Report to the Planning Commission dated September 4, 2025 for Costa Verde property is available at: https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/8610-genesee-avenue-prj-1121151-staff-report_draft_final_9-2-25.pdf
- Additional information from the Planning Commission hearing is available with the Planning Commission September 11 agenda at: https://www.sandiego.gov/
planning-commission/documents/ agenda - The City Council agenda and related information for the October meeting, when available, will be posted at: https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/legisdocs/brown-act
From a CBS 8 video report published 09/22/2025: The 14-acre site just cleared a key hurdle at the San Diego Planning Commission, which recommended the project for approval on Sept. 11. The proposal now heads to City Council on October 20, where the future of the long-dormant site could finally be decided. Plans include: Demolition of all existing structures (167,000+ sq ft); Thousands of new residential units; Ground-floor shops and restaurants; A boutique hotel; A walkable “main street” concept spanning 13 blocks.
Costa Verde Reimagined from UCCA:
Costa Verde Reimagined as a Mix of Housing and Community Serving Spaces
