FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 11, 2018

Contact: Colin Parent

(858) 442-7374

cparent@circulatesd.org

Press and Photo Release: MTS Updates Policy to Develop Empty Parking Lots into Affordable Homes, A Major Victory for Housing and Transit Advocates

Today the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) board voted unanimously to accept recommendations from Circulate San Diego and to reform its policies to allow empty parking lots to be transformed into affordable homes.   

MEDIA ADVISORY - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Colin Parent

(858) 442-7374

cparent@circulatesd.org

Press Conference: MTS To Vote on Big Win To Turn Empty Parking Lots Into Affordable Homes

Circulate San Diego and Housing Advocates Urge MTS Board to Support Policy

Circulate San Diego will host a press conference with affordable housing advocates on Thursday morning to call on the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to vote to update their joint development policy, allowing their under-utilized parking lots to be developed into affordable homes.

MTS Chair Georgette Gomez championed this major victory by incorporating Circulate’s recommendations into the final proposal being considered for adoption by the MTS Board on October 11^th.

When: Thursday, October 11, 8:15 AM

Where: 12th and Imperial Station Plaza, 1255 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Who:

• Colin Parent, Circulate San Diego
• Mary Lydon, Housing You Matters
• Stephen Russell, San Diego Housing Federation

Circulate San Diego drafted proposed amendments to the City of San Diego's parking code and shared it with the Smart Growth and Land Use Committee in a letter today. The amendments that are needed to fulfill the City’s goals are not complicated and should be brought forward immediately. If the Mayor’s administration is not able to take action to draft these amendments, they should be moved forward by action of the City Council.

Read the letter and parking code amendments [PDF]