Tue, Jan 13: UCPG Planning Group meets in hybrid format with Zoom option at 6 PM
The University Community Planning Group (UCPG) will meet Tuesday, January 13, in hybrid format with Zoom option at 6 PM. The in-person location is: Alexandria […]
Transportation / Construction
Save the Date January 2026; Happy New Year University City
Hello University City and Happy New Year. Let’s get this new year started with an overview of some of what’s going on and a preview […]
January 2026 Construction News for Governor, Genesee/Nobel, Marcy Park
From the office of Councilmember Kent Lee (District 6): Our office has been in communication with various city departments regarding projects in University City, including […]
Sat Nov 22 to Wed Nov 26 Construction Alert! Nobel and Genesee [Day & Night] Pure Water
Work is scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning through the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 26, weather permitting. From the City of San […]
Irvine Company adding hundreds of apartments to University City office campus
Update 11/06/2025 from UCPG (planning group): The Planning Group will meet on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Refer to Agenda Item 7: Announcement of an Information […]
SD Water and Sewer Rate Hikes Update
Courtesy of Mike Frattali: The City Council voted on October 28 to increase sewer rates by 31% over the next four years and water rates by 31% […]
SDUT – Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) – a new way to turn sewage into drinking water – Pure Water Phase Two
SDUT October 26, 2025: San Diego may shift the second phase of the city’s Pure Water sewage recycling system to a more efficient purification method […]
Oct 2025 Construction Alert: Genesee / Nobel Intersection Closure and Detours for Pure Water
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 25, the City of San Diego’s contractor will implement a new traffic control set up as pipeline installation progresses through the Nobel […]
SDUT: Shuttered Costa Verde Center slated to be razed early next year
SDUT October 23, 2025: Owner of the Westfield UTC-adjacent property is moving forward with demolition plans after securing a land-use change that allows for residential […]
CBS8: City Council approves redevelopment of long-vacant Costa Verde Shopping Center
From CBS8 October 22, 2025 : After sitting vacant for years across from UTC Mall, the long-blighted strip mall is set for a major makeover. […]
SDUT: Newsom signs SB 79; San Diego already allows dense housing near transit — but cities like Santee and El Cajon could see big changes
From the San Diego Union Tribune published online October 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM PDT: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed controversial legislation Friday that overrides local […]
What now? It’s your October 2025 Mid-Month Update with Costa Verde News and Halloween Events and More
Hello University City! October got off to a fast start when the first of the month was on a Wednesday! A mid-week start always seems […]
Tue, Oct 21: Costa Verde Center property project (PRJ-1121151 at 8610 GENESEE AVENUE) goes to City Council
The Council of The City of San Diego, California will conduct a public hearing, as part of a scheduled City Council meeting, on the following […]
Costa Verde Reimagined project advances to City Council for expected Approval on October 20
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 […]
Construction Alert: Pure Water Detour on (eastbound) Nobel from Genesee to Lombard begins Mon, Sep 15, 2025
⚠️ Update 09/30/2025: Construction Notice issued 09/30/2025 – Extended Work Hours for Morena Northern Pipelines and Tunnels at Nobel Drive and Genesee Avenue; available at […]
Agenda for Tue Sep 16, 2025 – UCCA (community association) Meets by Zoom at 5:30 PM
University City / Pure Water Construction Notice: The Pure Water team will present updated information about the Nobel detour at UCCA’s zoom meeting on Tuesday. […]
What now University City? It’s September 2025 and it’s Costa Verde; Planning Group; Senior Watch; UCCA and the Air Show!
Hello University City! September got off to a quick start when we celebrated Labor Day on the 1st. If you think Summer was over way […]
Update! Caltrans Construction Alert: I-5 Weekend Full Closure of Northbound I-5 from I-8 to Mission Bay Drive
Update September 25: Northbound I-5 Closed September 26 to 29 : https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-11/news/20250922-i5i8closure The Caltrans I-5 Asset Management Project team will close all lanes of northbound […]
August 27 Update re Construction Alert: Pure Water at Genesee and Nobel Intersection
Update 08/27/2025: Genesee / Nobel Intersection – From the Pure Water Project Team: Construction is progressing on major pipeline installation on Genesee Avenue and Nobel […]
Save the Date September 2025 plus Newsletter and Short List of University City News, Meet-Ups & Events
Did you know that University City is celebrating 65 years as a community this year? Check it out at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/history-of-uc/ Hello University City! 🌞 It’s […]
