Check out this week's featured stories:

1. Discover Cortez!

2. Pedal for Justice SD Mobilizes 400+ bicycle riders for #BLM

3. Farewell to Our Intern, Connor Rey Franklin

Our intern, Connor Rey Franklin, is moving on to great things! We conducted an exit interview with him to share his experience with us and to celebrate his journey forward.

Circulate submitted a letter to the Strategic Growth Council regarding the staff recommendation for the San Diego region to receive zero funding from the California Strategic Growth Council’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant for Round 5. This follows Circulate's report released earlier this year with recommendations for how San Diego can receive its fair share of Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funding.

Read the letter here [PDF]

In keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Intern, Kaitlyn, a few questions so that you all can get to know her!

Circulate submitted a letter with recommendations in response to the proposed Emergency Ordinance for Temporary Outdoor Business Permits currently being developed by the Development Services Department.

Read the full letter here [PDF]

Today, Circulate San Diego submitted a letter in support of the proposed Midway ballot measure. This ballot measure, which would remove the 30-foot height limit in the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area, will enable the development of much-needed affordable housing units and will foster the goal of making this community a transit-and pedestrian-oriented destination accessible to everyone.

Read the full letter here [PDF]

Today, Circulate San Diego submitted a letter supporting Councilmember Montgomery's proposal to create a new Office of Equity and Inclusion through the FY 2021 Budget.

Read the full letter here [PDF].

Check out this week's featured stories:

1 Intro Spotlight: Lindsey Jacques

2. Circulate Stands in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter

3. Have You Seen Our New Resources Webpage?

4. Curbside Permits To Creatively Use the Public Right of Way and Parking

5. Letter: Support for Community Planning Groups and Housing Production During COVID-19

6. City of Encinitas Pedestrian Scramble: From Pop-Up to Permanent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 5, 2020

Contact: Danielle Berger, Director of Planning

619-508-9188 | dberger@circulatesd.org

Curbside San Diego Pilot Project Launches at Achilles Coffee Roasters, Cortez, Downtown San Diego

SAN DIEGO (June 5, 2020) –  Today Achilles Coffee Roasters in the Cortez Hill Neighborhood of Downtown San Diego installed temporary curbside treatments (designated waiting areas, ordering area pavement decals, and a pick-up parking area) as the first Curbside San Diego Pilot Project in Downtown.

Intro Spotlight: Lindsey Jacques

In keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Intern, Lindsey, a few questions so that you all can get to know her!