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Reconnecting San Diego Communities Across the I-5
 

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ABOUT

The construction of the Interstate 5 Freeway created a divide through the heart of San Diego, severing historic neighborhoods and vital connections to downtown and Balboa Park.

San Diego Commons (SDC) was formed to advance many years of work by grassroots organizations to heal this divide by covering the freeway trench with parkland – reconnecting under-served communities with accessible, desirable open space.

Throughout the nation and the world, communities are engaged in similar efforts. Perhaps the best California example is “Hollywood Central Park” covering US 101 with a 38-acre deck park currently progressing through Environmental Impact Review (EIR) and the planning approval process.

San Diego Commons focus is upon the two freeways covers identified in San Diego’s Downtown and Southeast San Diego community plans:   

  1. Sherman Heights to East Village from Market Street to J Street

  2. Balboa Park and Bankers Hill to downtown from Cortez Hill east of 6th Avenue to 2nd Avenue

ABOUT

1989

Year Codified in Community Plans

20

Acres of Additional Park Space

2028

Break Ground Target Date

GOALS

GOALS & ASPIRATIONS

By covering the freeway with green and usable parkland at these locations, we will:

  1. Reconnect communities severed by the freeway;

  2. Transform sources of toxic air, heat, and noise into desirable, accessible open space;

  3. Create common ground for community and shared civic healing;

  4. Embody Climate Positive/Resilience principles for a sustainable future

 

 

 

NONPROFIT STATUS

 

 

 

More than 10 years ago, a group of community stakeholders began exploring the possibilities of creating much needed new green open space in the airspace over segments of Interstate 5 though downtown San Diego. San Diego Commons was certified in 2019 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a mission to create new open space in San Diego and reconnect underserved communities by decking portions of Interstate 5 freeway with parks totaling 20 acres.

 

San Diego Commons is advancing the realization of this inspiring and healing vision for the future of San Diego.

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2022 Board of Directors

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For any inquiries, questions or to request a presentation please contact admin@sdcommons.org or fill out the following form:

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