Parks and Open Space
Public Open Space Implementation Plan (POSIP)
An effective park system contributes significantly to the overall qualify of life for urban residents, workers and visitors. Downtown San Diego's Community Plan anticipates the need to accommodate increased density over teh next 20 years - downtown may contain up to 90,000 residents and 165,000 workers by 2030, up from 36,000 residents and 65,000 workers today. The public open space system will need to grow accordingly.
Currently downtown has 81 acres of park and open space. The Downtown Community Plan envisions an additiona 52 acres be developed to ensure all residents will be able to walk to at least one park within five minutes, and that a majority will be able to reach a park on foot within two-and-one-half minutes. The map shown on the below attachment identifies the location of existing and proposed public spaces.
The Downtown Community Plan's open space system emphasizes physical and functional linkages between residential areas, parks and neighbhorhood centers, along with improved connections to Balboa Park and the waterfront. Depending on its location, the proposed parkland will be owned and maintained by various jurisdictions such as: Port of San Diego; City of San Diego; County of San Diego; the federal government and various homeowner associations.
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Public Open Space Implementation Plan Summary Report Part 1 (12MB)Public Open Space Implementation Plan Summary Report Part 2 (45MB)
