University Heights wants more affordable housing, but within reason

Petition launched to fix 'confusing' University Heights tri-street intersection

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS (FOX 5/KUSI) — Community members in University Heights are getting a voice and a chance to press city leaders for safety improvements at the intersection of Park Boulevard, El Cajon Boulevard and Normal Steet. The daily dance of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians keeps things interesting at the bustling tri-street intersection. Maia Sutton lives just feet away from it and sees a lot.  “I’ve seen multiple accidents," she told F…

University Heights wants more affordable housing, but within reason

For over seven years, the University Heights community has engaged with the San Diego Unified School District on redeveloping the Brucker site along Normal Street. This included four large community workshops and over nine task-force meetings to envision, debate, and revise multiple plans, resulting in what we call the AVRP/Community Consensus Plan that was publicly presented by district in November 2023, and which has garnered over 77% support …