Podcasts about Horton Plaza

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This episode features Simon Andrews, neighborhood branding professional and former C-3 board member. Simon shares his personal journey from Detroit to San Diego in the 1960s and discusses his career helping to shape the identity of neighborhoods through signage and design. Simon also offers his insight into downtown redevelopment and its impact, the rise of sustainable community planning since the early 2000s, and his involvement over many years with civic groups such as C-3. He and Jennifer also talk about how community planning groups can help empower local voices and reincorporate the creative class into our development and design.   Timestamps: [2:20] How Simon made his way to San Diego. [7:29] Back in the pandemic, people found creative ways to connect and support each other even from a distance, including chalk art and teddy bears in windows. [8:18] Downtown San Diego redevelopment, anchored by Horton Plaza, Convention Center, and the ballpark. [9:09] Redevelopment's impact on affordable housing and community identity. [10:52] Addressing some of the social tensions around redevelopment. [12:00] The need for a dynamic balance between power, money, and community well-being. [14:42] The growing trend of building sustainable communities. [18:38] San Diego's unique way of building up communities, compared to other municipalities. [22:48] Creating a neighborhood identity through signage and design. [24:16] Building consensus between community members and stakeholders. [26:57] The iconic branding of El Cajon Blvd. [33:21] Community activism and involvement in San Diego. [35:22] How Simon discovered C-3 and the benefits he has gained from being involved. [40:31] How C-3 can help us reincorporate the creative class back into our work and design plans. [42:17] How community planning groups have evolved, and how C-3 can help these groups meet the challenges of the modern era. [49:09] Using the Axios model as inspiration for future writing pieces.   About C-3   Even before the California Coastal Commission or Environmental Protection Agency existed, Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 (C-3) was the environmental conscience of San Diego. Since that time, in part due to C-3's leadership in education, advocacy, and empowerment, a plethora of organizations have developed throughout San Diego County. These organizations specifically focus on promoting progressive values in architecture, urban design, land-use governance, natural resource management, sustainable economic development, climate change resilience, and social justice. As the field of allies has grown, C-3's role has evolved to provide a platform that promotes creating civic community.   Opportunities for Advocacy and Engagement: C3sandiego.org Simon Andrews LinkedIn   Quotes: “Some people are critical of redevelopment as a process, but for downtown San Diego at the time, it seemed to be really beneficial to clear the way for redevelopment to happen.” — Simon [9:05] “A lot of people would like to see a balance between wealth and their well-being; that level of physical well-being with dignity for individuals as well as the communities.” — Simon [13:54] “Between marketing tricks and leadership, things get adopted. It makes life fun.” — Simon [33:30] “If this were a pitch for joining C-3 or especially the board, I would say don't hesitate. There's so much to be learned, and it's so valuable. Every single person that I interacted with on those boards, it's a really great gift.” — Simon [37:48] “The visual element works well with the planning element together. They work together.” — Simon [40:38] “It's a good thing for the city to have community planning groups, but they should have better backup and better resources available. They could make the community of San Diego that much stronger.” — Simon [44:16] “I certainly hope that C-3 continues and endures because there is no other organization quite like it.” — Simon [52:06]

In this engaging oral history episode, we have a visit from Frank Wolden, a prominent figure in the realm of urban design and architecture. Frank shares his journey from his upbringing in San Diego to his deep involvement in shaping the vision of downtown redevelopment. He discusses the fascinating gap between the planning and execution of urban spaces and the art of selling the concept of responsible design with thoughtful thinking.   Frank takes us through his extensive involvement in creating the vision for downtown and its redevelopment through his work as a city planner and with the Centre City Development Corporation. He provides valuable insights into academic and higher-level professional viewpoints of urban planning, highlighting the similarities between how it shouldn't be done and the way it is done today.   Frank explores the significance of articulating one's vision and embracing change, as well as the accessibility of design and the importance of passing down our value system to the next generation.   Timestamps: [1:50] Frank gives a brief background on his professional education and upbringing in San Diego. [3:24] How Frank found his way into urban design and architecture. [6:26] Centre City Development Corporation and how they set up the planning and visionary process for redevelopment in the late '70s with the centerpiece being Horton Plaza. [7:25] How Frank's interest in art and sculpture evolved into city building. [11:00] The concept of growth management and how it was evolving. [14:50] The Centre City program was the heart of growth management. [15:35] Background on Centre City Development Coordination. [18:21] Building out a space in the Spreckels building and how they got the funding. [19:33] Hallmarks of downtown redevelopment and what it did for the downtown community. [20:55] Horton Plaza was the central project that was supposed to be the heart of how redevelopment would occur and would actually catalyze all the other redevelopment. [25:44] The biggest two things that influenced the Horton. [27:47] Gaslamp and how it came to be revitalized. [31:07] Creating the gateway Gaslamp to serve the convention center and ballpark. [36:00] The urban experience of downtown during the '90, and how it compares to today. [43:45] Why was it timely and necessary to revisit Temporary Paradise in a contemporary framework? [47:04] Why it's important to have a qualitative voice in the planning perspective rather than focusing on policy and regulation. [49:15] Urban Treasure. [58:55] The Sports Arena submittal and the vision that it started with. [1:00:53] Frank's association with C-3. [1:05:07] The need for proactive action and how we can get better at the visioning process. [1:11:03] What issues should the next generation be focused on? [1:22:06] The power of community process.   About C-3   Even before the California Coastal Commission or Environmental Protection Agency existed, Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 (C-3) was the environmental conscience of San Diego. Since that time, in part due to C-3's leadership in education, advocacy, and empowerment, a plethora of organizations have developed throughout San Diego County. These organizations specifically focus on promoting progressive values in architecture, urban design, land-use governance, natural resource management, sustainable economic development, climate change resilience, and social justice. As the field of allies has grown, C-3's role has evolved to provide a platform that promotes creating civic community.   Opportunities for Advocacy and Engagement: C3sandiego.org Frank Wolden LinkedIn Centre City Development Coordination  

The oral history episode series continues with architect and former C-3 President, Fred Marks. Kate Goodson sits down with Fred to talk about evidence-based design and the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, including how humans are affected by architecture, building scale, and urban design. They also cover the critical role C-3 played in the beginning of downtown San Diego's redevelopment in the late 1980s and '90s, and how we can do better in the future knowing now how cities evolve over time.   Timestamps: [7:14] Where did Fred's interest in evidence-based design come from? [13:29] How the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) came to be. [13:31] How we can consider universal human needs when designing from a large urban scale perspective. [14:01] Fred discusses Dr. Jonas Salk. [20:20] Why was it important to redevelop downtown in the 1990s? [17:52] Fred talks about the concept of growth management. [22:17] The history of C-3 being led by bright males and females, who were leaders in their community and whose opinions and actions were valued. [27:24] Horton Plaza was a respite from the perception of downtown as an unsafe place. [37:02] How redevelopment was funded at the state and city level, and more about the Center City Development Corporation. [40:44] Why Governor Jerry Brown eventually eliminated the state-funded redevelopment program. [43:48] How people engage in the public realm can greatly affect their health. [44:41] How scale affects a person's experience in their environment. [50:00] It's very important that we have these incubators where people can restore their natural being, and then re-enter the larger urban space to deal with everyday activities. [50:12] Can this type of stimulation be reproduced in the built form? [58:13] How Fred got involved with C-3. [58:44] How C-3 should be carried forward into the future. [1:06:44] What challenges will the next generation of designers and activists face in San Diego and how might an organization like C-3 provide education and assistance to them?   About C-3 In its 60 years of existence, Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 (C-3) has brought together local thought leaders from planning, design, policy, academia, community development, and more to address our region's distinctive and pressing land use challenges. In founding C-3 almost 60 years ago, architect Lloyd Ruocco's vision was to bring together our region's most creative minds from the arts, sciences, academia, and government to share ideas, learn new perspectives, and build fellowship around the idea of creating livable communities.   Opportunities for Advocacy and Engagement: C3sandiego.org San Diego Coastkeeper AIA ANFA  

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we give you a rundown on the potential new office spaces SANDAG is considering for new office space.The space will be for between 350-375 people.They have been in their current space for 34 years.The options include the new Horton Plaza campus.Referenced article:https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/list/sandag-is-shopping-for-substantial-office-space-in-downtown-san-diego

From a 'Sleepy Navy Town', to the greatest city on Earth, Jim Dovel shares the fascinating history of San Diego through his eyes as a 4th Generation San Diegan, War Veteran, and Realtor.  Learn the tales of the Horton Plaza and Mount Helix,  follow the relocations of the Padres stadium throughout the city,  and reflect on Jim's Grandfather's sale of farmland in Fashion Valley.Follow us on all social media platforms to stay up to date for future episodes!Built Different:IG: https://www.instagram.com/built.different.podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuiltdifferentpod/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBfnzQQXgID-C-3hB1ln4gWebsite: thebuiltdifferentpodcast.comEmail: builtdiffpod@gmail.comJim Dovel:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1jimsbuddyIG: https://www.instagram.com/doveljim/

   Raised in Berlin, Charlene Mosley is an Oscar-nominated, San Diego- based fine artist, illustrator, concept artist and muralist. She received her BA in Studio Arts from San Diego State University with a minor in German Studies.   Charlene's current work portrays figures and faces of various backgrounds immersed in organic natural elements such as plants and animals. She uses vibrant expressive brushstrokes to bring the paintings to life mainly in oils, watercolors, ink and gouache. She has recently started exploring miniature scenery paintings of her travels as well. Her work expresses her observations of current matters and experiences living in a 21st century media driven society and its relationship to nature.   In 2016, Mosley was one of the contributing artists of “Loving Vincent“, the first ever fully-painted, Oscar-Nominated feature film. This opportunity was the artist's first time working in animation in Poland. Creating over 250 frames of the film while in Poland “was life changing in a way, and a motivation to keep pursuing my passion as an independent artist”, notes Mosley. During the promotional touring and award ceremonies following the films debut in the US, Charlene had gotten to work closely with the Royal Talens Art Supply company which resulted in her becoming one of their ambassadors.    Charlene works as a freelance, independent artist on several projects, such as murals, private commissions, and book illustrations with clients. Five children's books she has illustrated and a literary novel, have been published in 2018 and 2019; three winning Purple Dragon awards first and second places within their categories. She works closely with various authors and longest so far with Deedee Cummings, the founder of Make A Way Media. As an independent artist, Charlene works with clientele worldwide, shipping out commissioned paintings as big as 12x8 feet.  Her large roster of public and private murals include locations such as: San Diego State University, Barrio Logan, La Jolla Shores, Horton Plaza, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Lake Forest and Shenzhen, China.    Her personal artwork is created in her San Diego studio, STUDIO 15, at Art on 30th. Charlene is currently represented by Sparks Gallery in Downtown San Diego, California. The artist is working on her upcoming solo-exhibition "Pollinators" at Sparks Gallery, set to debut May 15th, 5-8pm. The exhibition runs May 15- July 3, 2022.   “My work depicts my curiosity of how people connect to nature in a busy technology and mass- media driven world. I paint people I see in everyday life as well as myself and how I see myself interact with and observe my natural surroundings. I love to paint in a combination of expressive line and brushstroke and vibrant colors, with the effect of intriguing the viewer and letting the eye embark on a visually fulfilling journey.” -Mosley

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we look into a breaking ground development in San Diego. It's a 6 story office building in the heart of downtown. The developer believes that the project will do well despite the changing office market due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though it has been a while since the downtown office market was considered the hot place to be, there may be a shift now that Horton Plaza is being made into a tech center. If the space is well designed we believe it the developers will have a successful office project as law office and smaller tech firm take advantage of their changing needs.  

It’s the 100th episode of Mall Talk!! To celebrate, we (your beloved hosts, Emily Faye and Paige Weldon) interview each other about our hometown malls, which both happen to be “Promenades.” We also talk Fashion Valley, Santa Monica Place, Horton Plaza, Ontario Mills and more. Plus a classic round of M.A.L.L.FOLLOW EMILY:https://twitter.com/mlefayehttps://www.instagram.com/mlefaye/FOLLOW PAIGE:https://www.instagram.com/paigeweldon/https://twitter.com/paigeweldonFOLLOW MALL TALK:https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpodhttps://twitter.com/malltalkpodJOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/BUY MALL TALK MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast

Bill Fulton and Josh Stephens discuss the latest planning news as reported in the California Planning & Development Report: The Silicon Valley Battle Over SB 35 San Diego's Iconic Horton Plaza to be Reborn as Tech Hub Will Telecommuting Stick? Planning Meetings Move Online Josh interviews Meg Walker, senior placemaker at the Project for Public Spaces, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on attitudes toward and the future of public space.

President Trump announces suspension for immigration, City of San Diego reopening parks with restrictions, One new death reported in county, Future of Horton Plaza

Ryan breaks down certain plans downtown has for the near future! During this pod cast sesh we break down things like whats going on with Horton Plaza, homeless problem, east village being in the come up, military presence, 5th avenue plans etc. If you are considering purchasing in these areas I highly recommend to tune in! If you are an agent that sells downtown I recommend as well to educate yourself on what is new and exciting there! Below is Ryans contact info along with some articles if you'd like more detailed information. East Village - To Do https://www.sandiego.org/articles/downtown/east-village-in-san-diego.aspx5th Ave Planshttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/san-diego/story/2019-10-30/san-diego-may-create-gaslamp-promenade-by-banning-cars-from-fifth-avenueHorton Plaza Updatehttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/story/2020-01-16/horton-plaza-redo-back-on-track-with-macys-the-mall-vacating-in-marchMilitary Pivot Informationhttps://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/02/25/trump-called-for-a-350-ship-fleet-but-his-budget-would-fall-short-of-even-obama-era-goals/Ryan Ponce655 W. Broadway Ste. 1650San Diego CA 92101m: 619.228.6790ryan@livingthesandiegolife.com@ryan_ponce_realtor

1 man was shot in Logan Heights after a foot chase, a dad was convicted of starting a fire that killed his 2 children, former Congressman DarrellIssa is getting a confirmation hearing, public hearing over Horton Plaza park revamp, Chick-Fil-A worker called a hero and Ashley's First Alert forecast!

Reporter Jennfier Van Grove gives an update on the planned redevelopment of Horton Plaza; and Rob Nikolewski explains why slipping automotive sales could be the first indicator of an economic recession.

The real estate developers who wish to permanently change the purpose of San Diego's once-celebrated Horton Plaza mall are just days away from getting what they need to move forward — so long as city leaders sign off on their plan. Monday, City Council members will be asked to decide whether the center's new owner, Stockdale Capital Partners, can remake the 900,000 square-foot mall into a mixed-use office campus meant for elite tech firms. Their buy in is needed because of an existing land-use restriction that dates to 1981. The contract stipulates that the site must maintain a minimum of 600,000 square feet of retail shops through August 2036. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/story/2019-05-15/will-city-ok-horton-plazas-275m-makeover-as-a-tech-campus

Host Paul Booth will discuss some of the wonderful shorts, features, docs and panels coming to San Diego Oct. 10-14th. Venues in La Jolla UTC-10 Arclight and Horton Plaza downtown.

In this episode we give an update on the immigration crisis, discuss turmoil in National City and changes in Balboa Park. We give an in-depth look at the importance of the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearing and tell the story of the death of a San Diego landmark.

Scott Lewis talks about San Diego's past and present! Chargers, Dean Spanos, Horton Plaza, Journalism and Father's Day with D & J.

On today’s show hosts Erin Chambers Smith and Troy Johnson along with producer Archana Ram discuss the shock of Anthony Bourdain’s death and the legacy he’ll leave. In our local scene, there’s the opening of Punch Bowl Social and Prepkitchen San Marcos, as well as the Red Fox Room and Aero Club’s moves. Today’s guest is Jennifer Davies, the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Director of Cultural Tourism for Balboa Park. We talk about the park’s Food Truck Fridays series and what’s going on with the restaurant scene in one of San Diego’s most visited landmarks. In hot topics, we’re discussing how people are pointing fingers at a local hospitality group for the death of hundreds of fish in Lake San Marcos. When reached for comment, the group, which handles day-to-day activities of the lake, referred us to a work plan organized by the Citizens Development Corporation, which maintains upkeep of the lake. They say they “are currently working with stakeholders, residents of the surrounding community, and State regulators to arrive at a long term solution to many issues including nutrients, excess algae, and fish kills at the Lake.” We’re also chatting about Jimbo’s suing Horton Plaza. They claim the shopping center’s lackluster performance has cost the natural grocery store millions in sales thanks, in part, to low foot traffic. Plus, we’re gearing up for our big 100th episode, which we’ll be taping on Hornblower Cruise’s Sights & Sips Cocktail Cruise June 22. And we want you there! Enter here for a chance to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to join us on the bay.

The crew is back for another week to share their thoughts and views.  Nothing Is Safe Segment: We had to address the possible closing of a well known mall in the downtown area (Horton Plaza). Nessa Service Announcement: Is posting thirst traps in a relationship acceptable? Current Events/Discussions: Comedian/actress Monique's plight with Netflix, and the industry as a whole.  After that, we took a turn to see why at times that black people settle for mediocrity.  

Brian Beevers is the man behind the farmers markets in Clairemont, Serra Mesa and at Horton Plaza. He's also got a farmers market-inspired shop called Simply Local in North Park that sells goods made by San Diegans. Becoming one of the region's biggest purveyors of local products, though, wasn't easy. The success of a farmers market relies heavily on finding — and keeping — the right locations. That means Beevers' businesses over the years have often fallen victim to the whims of landowners. In a new episode of I Made it in San Diego, a podcast about the people behind the region's businesses, Lisa Halverstadt talks to Beevers about his ongoing struggle to open farmers markets and sustain the interest. “I've always known that I am at the mercy of the land owners, and it's something that you just have to kind of live with every day, that you just don't know for sure when somebody just might pull the plug on you," Beevers said. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Beevers is the man behind the farmers markets in Clairemont, Serra Mesa and at Horton Plaza. He's also got a farmers market-inspired shop called Simply Local in North Park that sells goods made by San Diegans. Becoming one of the region's biggest purveyors of local products, though, wasn't easy. The success of a farmers market relies heavily on finding — and keeping — the right locations. That means Beevers' businesses over the years have often fallen victim to the whims of landowners. In a new episode of I Made it in San Diego, a podcast about the people behind the region’s businesses, Lisa Halverstadt talks to Beevers about his ongoing struggle to open farmers markets and sustain the interest. “I've always known that I am at the mercy of the land owners, and it's something that you just have to kind of live with every day, that you just don't know for sure when somebody just might pull the plug on you," Beevers said.

Guest this hour - Tom Del Beccaro (PoliticalVanguard.com). - Hillary says that Vladimir Putin created the “Alternative Right”. What’s the deal with all of the fat checks coming into The Clinton Foundation? Mark brings up democrat-double-standards. – Nordstrom in Horton Plaza is closing this weekend. – Tom Del Beccaro joins the show to talk about the choices in the race for Barbara Boxer’s senate seat. Tom is leading a protest against the proposition that led ti=o a democrat vs. democrat race. He says we need the GOP chairman behind this movement. They discuss the bottom line of fringe people on the left and the right. Tom talks about how revered George Washington was as a man and a U.S. President/ contrasts him to Hillary Clinton. Tom discusses that the democrat party being a master of projection; and they call the Republicans racist, but they never wanted slavery taken away in our past. The Mark Larson Show - mornings 6-9, on AM 1170 "The Answer".

Nasir and Matt recap how some shopping mallsrequired stores to be open on Thanksgiving. Full Podcast Transcript NASIR: Welcome to our podcast where we cover business in the news and add our legal twist. We are starting an hour later than we originally scheduled, but you don’t know that. MATT: And, really, neither did I until I looked at the clock. NASIR: Oh, yeah, and my name is Nasir Pasha. MATT: And I’m Matt Staub, and I guess we’re technically starting earlier. NASIR: Because of the holidays, that’s true. MATT: Yeah, we’re a day early – a day and an hour early. We won’t reveal what day or time we normally record. NASIR: That’s a secret. MATT: I think it’s pretty obvious we’re recording dead middle of Thanksgiving Day. NASIR: Yeah. MATT: Sitting in a table, surrounded by thirty people. NASIR: I have actually turkey in my mouth right now. MATT: Well, I guess, by the time this comes out, it’ll be past Thanksgiving. NASIR: I’m sure, like, at this time, all the local news channels will be doing the stories of all the chaos from last Friday and people running each other over, et cetera. But we’re not going to do that. MATT: Yeah, and you won’t be there, obviously, because you opted outside. NASIR: By the time this came out, I definitely opted outside. Hopefully, I hashtagged #optoutside in something or other. It may rain that day but, either way, I’ll be outside. MATT: Yeah, you can still be outside when it’s raining. That’s fine. NASIR: Oh, yeah, we’ll be hiking – you know, West Texas. Don’t stalk me there. MATT: So, what we’re going to talk about, it’s pretty interesting and, you know, I never really thought about this being the possibility before but, I don’t know, to me, malls – shopping malls – are kind of going out of style, almost, it seems like. NASIR: I think the traditional one is. But then, again, I mean, I have Galleria Mall right next to, you know, I’m right in the middle of the Galleria and it’s a pretty famous mall – at least in Houston – and it’s a very traditional indoor mall but it’s just huge and it has a bunch of stores. But I agree with you; that kind of style does seem to be kind of old or out of fashion. MATT: Yeah, and the reason I said “the typical shopping mall,” it’s different from obviously like a strip mall or even the open air – is it called “open air malls”? Is that what those are called? NASIR: Yeah, like in Fashion Valley Mall or Mission Valley Mall. MATT: Yeah. NASIR: What’s the one downtown? Horton Plaza. MATT: Yeah, but that’s the point. You know, for those, every store has its own entrance into the store – well, I guess it’s the same case for shopping malls. In shopping malls, you have to go through some sort of department store, usually, in order to get to the actual other stores, right? NASIR: Yeah. MATT: That’s the way you get in most of the time. I guess, sometimes, there are other ways. But, anyways, this is in Concord, California – the Sun Valley Shopping Center. I guess the department stores which they’re referring to as kind of the anchors of the shopping mall were going to be open on Thanksgiving Day so the mall is making these other stores that are not the main anchors of the shopping mall also be open on Thanksgiving Day. I believe, in this example, they are required to be open from 6:00 p.m. until at least midnight on Thanksgiving Day with the option of remaining open until 5:00 a.m. the next morning. This wasn’t a “Hey, this is a suggestion because there’s going to be a lot of foot traffic, et cetera.” This is the owner saying all these stores are required to be open from 6:00 p.m. to midnight whether you like it or not which I have a few questions about but, from a reasonableness standpoint, this can’t go over too well with a lot of these stores, I would think. NASIR: Yeah, for some of them, it may be a surprise. Let’s just give some benefit of the doubt that they can legally do this, but how can a landlord make you stay open and,

Another episode from the Horton Plaza with Mike Ula. We talk about all the classics like fear of death, relationships and insecurities, as well as his philosophy towards life and his complaints about the comedy scene.

We meet up with Colin Dodge in the Horton Plaza food court to talk about comedy, depression, having a tough breakup, leaving your past behind, finding fulfillment, and much more.