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Paradise in Progress
Downtown San Diego - Paradise in ProgressDowntown San Diego is experiencing an unprecedented urban renaissance. With more than 100 redevelopment projects completed, underway or in the pipeline, Paradise in Progress was inaugurated to provide project information, changes in traffic patterns, best travel routes, most convenient parking, and other information to help visitors, businesses, residents and workers enjoy Downtown during this period of construction and progress.

Paradise in Progress is a public/private partnership, led by a steering committee comprised of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, City of San Diego, Centre City Development Corporation, San Diego Convention Center Corporation, San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau, San Diego Padres, Port of San Diego, Metropolitan Transit Development Board, East Village Association, Gaslamp Quarter Association, Little Italy Association and Associated General Contractors. Construction/Special Event workshops and regular communications with community organizations are held monthly to monitor the progress of projects and to keep the lines of communication open.

Development/construction teams, as well as special events organizers, are asked to provide the steering committee with project timelines and known public impacts so the public can be well informed about street and lane closures, changes in parking patterns and alternative routes. Public impacts are stored and updated in a database and the committee meets on a regular basis about the best way to communicate the impacts and to foresee any potential conflicts. Information about changes in traffic and parking is regularly communicated to the public via E-news, drive-time radio spots, web page, media briefings, and other avenues of communication.

Funding for the program comes from in-kind contributions by the participating organizations, as well as sponsorships from development teams and others engaged in Downtown development.

DOWNTOWN CONSTRUCTION/SPECIAL EVENT WORKSHOPS
Questions and Answers:

What are the Downtown Construction/Special Events Workshops?
The Downtown Construction/Special Events Workshops are a forum created to exchange information and develop positive relationships between construction and special event project managers and government agencies. The workshops help to gather information about public impacts from Downtown special events and construction projects. The workshops have two key objectives:

  1. Giving construction managers and special events personnel information about possible public impacts well in advance so the number of simultaneous impacts can be minimized through cooperation and scheduling adjustments.
  2. Obtaining information to inform the public about changes in traffic patterns, best travel routes, most convenient parking, and other information to help them enjoy living, visiting, and working Downtown.

Why do we need these workshops?
More than 100 major projects are scheduled in Downtown in the next few years. This includes water, sewer, cable, other utilities, and road work. These workshops help all those involved in these projects and special events to meet and learn how to work together for their own benefit as well as the benefit of the businesses, residents, and visitors who will continue to use Downtown during this period.

Who needs to attend?
The workshops should be attended by all project managers for Downtown construction projects, special event organizers planning Downtown events with public impacts, representatives from government agencies planning or constructing projects Downtown, and City staff involved in organizing or issuing permits for Downtown construction projects or special events. In addition, public affairs personnel from various agencies may also want to attend.

How often will the workshops be scheduled?
Workshops are scheduled once a month. During periods of heavy construction, the workshops may be scheduled more often. To find out the time and location of the next workshop, call the Construction Hotline at 619-533-7150.

Won't participating in this workshop delay projects or events?
No. The more information that is available in advance, the more opportunity the City will have to say "yes," go ahead as scheduled. Without good advance information, there won't be time to prevent conflicts, and project schedules could be delayed.

How far in advance do you need information about projects or events?
The earlier information is received, the better chance there is to work through potential conflicts. There are two horizons of necessary information:

  1. Project Start Dates. As soon as a project or an event is considered, that information is entered into a database with a tentative start date. Changes are submitted and recorded as well. This information allows agencies and participants to better understand what projects are coming on line when.
  2. Public Impacts. As soon as any possible public impacts are anticipated, this information is provided, including the start and end dates of public impacts like street closures, lane closures, removal of parking places, after-hours work, and excessive construction traffic. This information is the key to preventing conflicts before they occur and providing accurate information to agencies, participants and the public.

How does information get into the database?
The Master Data sheets for projects are available on this website, at the workshops or by contacting the Center City Development Corporation. Once the data sheets have been completed they should be returned to

CCDC
225 Broadway, Suite 1100, MS51D,
San Diego, CA 92101,
FAX: 619-236-9148,
Phone: 619-533-7150

Who hosts the workshops?
The Paradise in Progress program is a joint public/private partnership between the City of San Diego, Centre City Development Corporation, Downtown San Diego Partnership, San Diego Convention Center Corporation, San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau, San Diego Padres, Port of San Diego, Metropolitan Transit Development Board, East Village Association, Gaslamp Quarter Association, and Little Italy Association. The workshops are part of an overall process of collecting information and communicating with the public about Downtown construction and special events.

Who should be contacted for more information?
The Centre City Development Corporation has established a construction hotline number to call in case of emergencies or with general questions about current construction projects. The number is: (619) 533-7150. The hotline is staffed Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - or email: ohlson@ccdc.com



Life is Good At The Bay
Downtown's urban lifestyles and amenities are attractive to leading employers and employees. Working Downtown allows employees the flexibility of coming to work anytime day or night, congregating in the same area as other high-tech businesses and experiencing the prestige and pulse of the Downtown business community. Additionally, business professionals can enjoy the many amenities and entertainment opportunities scattered throughout San Diego's urban core.

San Diego is renowned for the recreational activities that center on its abundant sunshine. The U.S. Weather Bureau describes San Diego's weather as "the closest thing to perfect in America."

Downtown offers a 24-hour live/work campus. Shopping, food and entertainment are plentiful and convenient - from the waterfront to Little Italy, to the Gaslamp Quarter and Horton Plaza. With over 9,000 housing units currently under development or planned throughout Downtown's eight unique neighborhoods, employees with non-traditional work schedules can be conveniently located within walking distance to their office.

Downtown is also the transportation hub of the region offering employees a variety of convenient options to access to work and the amenities of the city. And, it's just minutes away from San Diego international airport.

The Bay and the Bottom Line
San Diego is attracting top-notch employees and business leaders. San Diego has the highest percentage of college graduates (29.8%) of any city in the United States. Downtown San Diego is a great place to recruit people, with a quality of life that's unmatched. Choosing a business location is critical to a company's long-term success. It's no secret that greater employee retention and satisfaction improves customer and shareholder satisfaction. Downtown is a built-in, natural retention tool for businesses. Aside from its beautiful scenic waterfront location, typical rental rates are significantly lower in Downtown San Diego than those paid in other cities and in the suburbs of San Diego. Flexible office space provides the opportunity to customize needs and adapt to a growing business - immediately impacting the bottom line.

The Bay Has a Bright Future
This is only the beginning. Downtown San Diego is one of the best-kept secrets in the country. In a market once known as the aerospace hub, San Diego's market has diversified with communications, bio-technology, software and professional services companies. Growing up, rather than out, in a vertical campus is the wave of the future in urban technology development. Downtown provides a perfect environment for today's progressive businesses. Explore the many important benefits your business can realize while being conveniently located downtown along the shores of opportunity.



Downtown San Diego Street Banner Program
Each day thousands of people travel through the streets of Downtown San Diego, the heart of the city. Downtown is the core of commerce, entertainment, arts and culture, and government for this region of 2.5 million people, and the Downtown San Diego Street Banner Program provides a unique and highly visible marketing tool to capture a large audience.

Street banners are a colorful and highly effective method of communicating information and creating awareness for important civic and cultural events, celebrations and conventions. The Downtown San Diego Street Banner Program, administered by the Downtown San Diego Partnership, offers eligible groups the opportunity to showcase banners along several key thoroughfares. The program is highly popular, with some dates being reserved as much as three years in advance. It is recommended that interested banner programs contact the Partnership at least a year in advance to reserve space.

Eligibility
An eligible banner program is one that promotes an upcoming public or private event, or significant milestone for the City of San Diego. Banners cannot be political or religious in subject matter, nor can banners be used for the sole purpose of advertising a specific product or corporate entity.

Bannering Districts
The banner districts administered by the Partnership in Downtown San Diego are:

BROADWAY is the ceremonial main street in Downtown San Diego. The banner poles are located on the median between east- and west-bound traffic, from Broadway and Third Avenue to Pacific Highway. The district is comprised of 58 banners, mounted in pairs on 29 poles. Banners are an impressive 46"x144" (12 feet tall!). Because of wind considerations, Broadway banners must be manufactured from 9.25-ounce marine canvas material.

HARBOR DRIVE is the gateway to Downtown from the San Diego International Airport. This banner district stretches from the airport to the Convention Center and includes part of Seaport Village. The Harbor Drive district is comprised of 140 - 30"x94" banners mounted in pairs on 70 poles. The poles are located on the street median, as well as on the sidewalks surrounding the County Administration Center.

PARK BOULEVARD is the scenic route along Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo. This district is ideal for promoting events, milestones or exhibits within Balboa Park and the Zoo. The Park banner district is comprised of 38 - 30"x94" banners mounted in pairs on 19 poles. The poles are located on the street median.

GASLAMP QUARTER is separately administered by the Gaslamp Quarter Association. For more information about that program, please contact (619) 233-5227. The Gaslamp Quarter banner district runs through Downtown's historic district. This program is comprised of 96 - 24"x52" banners mounted in pairs on 48 poles on Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Avenues between Broadway and Harbor Drive.

MARKET STREET is the new cross-town secret to the Harbor in downtown San Diego. Parallel to Broadway, Market Street was christened with NFL Super Bowl Banners in 2003. Banners run from 10th Avenue to 6th Avenue and 4th Avenue, to Columbia Street. This program is comprised of 47 single-sided - 24" x 52" poles.

Length of Programs
There are two lengths of time for banner programs: 30 days or 14 days. Programs may be extended (1) if no other paid banner program follows on the schedule, and (2) if the City of San Diego extends the permit.

Shared Programs
Organizations with limited budgets may produce one-half the usual number of banners needed for a program, cutting the banner production costs almost in half. Shared programs may be mounted along with generic banners or with other shared, paid programs on Broadway and Harbor Drive (not Park Boulevard).

Corporate Sponsor Logos
In compliance with the City of San Diego Sign Code Ordinance, corporate sponsorship or underwriting may be displayed on the banner through the appearance of the sponsor's logo and/or name. The corporate sponsor's identity is restricted to no more than five percent of the total banner area. The corporate sponsor's identity must be subordinate to the message of the banner.

Applying For and Creating a Banner Program
Due to the popularity of the Downtown San Diego Street Banner Program, applications should be submitted along with the appropriate application fees and deposit(s) to the Partnership as soon as the applicant is interested in the program.

After the Downtown San Diego Partnership reviews the application, the applicant will be notified whether or not the application has been approved. Upon approval, the applicant should submit, in a timely manner, a full-color copy of the banner design to the Partnership for review.

Once the Partnership has approved the banner design, the applicant must do the following:

  1. Obtain a certificate of insurance for two million dollars ($2 million) naming all officers, employees and agents of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, Centre City Development Corporation, San Diego Unified Port District, and the City of San Diego as additionally insured.
  2. Obtain a sign permit from the City of San Diego. A full-color copy of the banner design and the certificate of insurance are required by the City to obtain a sign permit.
  3. Submit a copy of both the certificate of insurance and the sign permit to the Downtown San Diego Partnership.

The Partnership has designated a specific installer for the banner districts. Applicants are required to use the services of The Decor Plan.

If the applicant successfully completes its program(s), the deposit(s) will be returned after the banners are removed upon request. If the applicant fails to complete its program(s), the deposit(s) is forfeited and retained by the Partnership.

Please contact the Partnership to receive an application. A vendor list is also available. (Vendors are not affiliated with the Partnership.)

APPLICATION FEE AND DEPOSIT SCHEDULE:

Program Length BROADWAY HARBOR DRIVE PARK BLVD MARKET STREET
  58 Banners
46"x144"
29 Poles		 140 Banners
30"x94"
70 Poles		 38 Banners
30"x94"
19 Poles		 50 Banners
24"x52"
50 Poles
         
DEPOSIT $500 $500 $500 $500
         
30 Days Full* $1,200 $2,400 $700 $1,500
30 Days Shared* $900 $1,200 n/a $1,000
         
14 Days Full* $900 $1,200 $500 $750
14 Days Shared* $600 $900 n/a $500
         
Num. of Banners 58 140 38 47
Num. of Poles 29 70 19 47
Size 46"x144" 30"x94" 30"x94" 24"x52"
* Full Program (Every Pole), Shared Program (Every Other Pole)

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