Save the Date March 2026 – News & Event Highlights
Hello University City, March is a month of change in our area – including changing weather, changing projects, changing clocks … and the closing of […]
Transportation / Construction
Thu, Mar 5, 8:20 am – take the Bike Bus to Spreckels Elementary
Join fellow UC residents for a trial run of a Bike Bus to Spreckels Elementary on Thursday, March 5th at 8:20 AM! A Bike Bus […]
February 2026 updates for University City Improv 1 Bike Lanes and Water and Sewer Main Projects
⚠️As announced at the March UCCA meeting: Major work on water main installation at intersection of Governor and Genesee begins April 1st and 2nd. UC […]
Comprehensive Speed Management Plan includes Governor and Genesee
The Speed Management Plan includes portions of Governor Drive, Genesee Avenue, Berino Ct, Soderblom, Shoreham, Regents, and adjacent streets in University City which have been […]
Feb 20 & 21: Northbound I-5 Lanes Closed Evenings at Gilman Drive
Friday, February 20, and Saturday, February 21, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 am: The Caltrans I-5 Asset Management Project team will close three of four […]
Tue, Feb 17: Pure Water Night Construction at Nobel Drive/Genesee Avenue Intersection begins Feb 17, 2026
Overnight work at the intersection of Nobel Drive and Genesee for water main replacement begins Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (weather permitting). This work, which will […]
Mon Feb 2 Construction Alert: Towne Centre Drive
Pure Water Constriction Notice: Beginning on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, the City of San Diego’s contractor will start base repair work on Towne Centre Drive […]
SDUT: The region’s three sewage recycling systems will soon go online
From the San Diego Union Tribune published on 1/25/2026: The region’s three sewage recycling systems, prompted by drought, will soon go online. After years years […]
University City Improv 1: Bike Lanes & Roadway Configuration on Governor Drive; Water and Sewer Main Projects
February 10, 2026, UCPG update: At the February UCPG meeting, Zach Burton with councilmember Lee‘s office and Chris Nielsen, UCPG chair, announced that the results […]
Zoom recording for Tue, Jan 13, 2026: UCPG Planning Group meets in hybrid format with Zoom option at 6 PM
The Zoom Recording for the Tuesday, January 13, UCPG meeting is now available; the Governor Drive discussion begins approximately at time stamp 2:00:40. Copy this […]
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 April 15, 2026, from UCPG Planning Group re Item #10 Information Item for Irvine Co. Redevelopment of The Plaza along Genesee: Zoom recording now […]
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 […]
