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Window-Hanging Worthy Moments
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By Borre Winckel, President & CEO
Remember Peter Finch in the movie Network? In it, he encouraged his viewers to hang out of their windows and yell, "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" In my latest installment of window-hanging-worthy-moments, I cover the Los Angeles City Council. Later this year, these city fathers (& mothers) will consider yet another sweeping development fee to pay for affordable housing. The action would worsen our housing picture statewide as many jurisdictions will follow the bad example set by California's largest city.
Everyone loses, especially the housing poor. It's the very definition of insanity.
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BIA Membership Renewal Invoices Mailed
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BIA
San Diego
Membership Renewal Invoices were just mailed for 2017 membership dues.
In our effort to keep records current
, we have
enclosed
company
information, including primary contact, address, phone, email, fax, and website, as well as a
roster of those
names listed under your
company.
Please verify all company and employee information and send any updates and corrections via email to Robin Richardson or by fax to 858-552-1445. If
you have not received you renewal invoice by October 7th, please contact Robin by email or phone at 858-514-7029.
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Uptown Heads to Planning Commission
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By Matt Adams
The
Uptown Community Plan update finally makes its way to the San Diego Planning Commission for evaluation on Thursday. The long range planning strategy has been 10-years in the making and is not without controversy. Despite the City's goal to increase densities in existing communities as part of its Climate Action Plan, it actually calls for a 2,000 unit downzone and making its 'interim' building height limit permanent which will result in further unit reduction. Ironically, the proposed downzone does not sit well with some members of the local planning group who sought a more robust reduction in the 4,000 unit range. The BIA and other housing advocates oppose any downzone and will testify when the Commission gavels in at 9:00 am
Thursday.
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Vista to Consider Updates to Parking Code
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By Mike McSweeney
If you are developing in the City of Vista, a development consultant or a Vista resident, you may want to attend this important meeting regarding the parking code update.
City staff and the parking consultant have put together final draft recommendations to be presented to the Planning Commission for their formal recommendation to the City Council at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 4, 2016.
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BIA Members Concrete Contractors Interstate and Sudberry Properties team up in Mission Valley
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Much of the easily developed land in San Diego has already been developed and turned into homes, mixed use properties and commercial space. What's left is land that is difficult to build on, which usually leads to higher construction prices and therefore costlier housing/renting availability. Luckily, builders and developers can turn to local San Diego companies for innovative new solutions that make it easier to develop the land while keeping costs low. One example is Concrete Contractors Interstate (CCI) who developed their proprietary
iCON Wall Solution. iCON is one-of-a-kind way of building a retaining wall using tilt-up panels, delivering increased flexibility and reducing overall construction time by as much as 30-40% while maintaining the structural integrity of the wall.
Sudberry Properties is utilizing iCON in their Mission Valley development to save time, manpower and money. We know BIA members love to work with each other and it's a testament to how our members are leading the industry.
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BIA Cares 2nd Annual Backpack Drive a Success
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By Jessica Nishiura, BIA Cares Board Member
This year 300 elementary school children began the 2016 school year with new backpacks thanks to the BIA Members.
Each backpack was filled with a supply kit including everything from notebooks to hand sanitizer. The 300 children were chosen from the Oceanside Unified School District and the Foster Youth and Homeless Educational Services Program based on financial need. BIA Cares would like to thank you for your donation. As you can see from the poster, the kids thank you as well!
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Chelsea Investment Corp. Honored
for Providing Quality Affordable Housing
for San Diegans
with Developmental Disabilities
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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 22, 2016) -- When
Chelsea Investment Corp
. (Chelsea) opened
Independence Point in Lincoln Park just six months ago, it was San Diego's first affordable housing community built with apartments set aside for people with a developmental disability.
This breakthrough property was honored by industry, civic and governmental leaders on Saturday night during the annual
ICON awards
, presented by the Building Industry Association (BIA) of San Diego County to showcase the best in the business.
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San Diego Studios Going for a Premium
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By Philip Molinar - San Diego Union Tribune
For seven years, Steve Harrison has lived in a studio in Hillcrest where he pays $850 a month, almost unheard of in San Diego.
Harrison, a marketing manager, said by staying in a 315-square-foot apartment he has been able to save money.
"I have a great deal here and I like the low cost and location," he said Monday. "Plus, it is less to clean."
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Welcome New Members
Global Disposal Reduction Services, Inc.
858-848-9278
New West Designs, Inc.
949-855-3277
New Member Orientations
are held the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 9:00-10:30am at the BIA office. RSVP to Robin Richardson.
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When
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October 7 at 10:30am
Where
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Salt Creek Golf Course
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Meet the Builder / Developer Teams #2
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When
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October 20 at 5:00pm
(Doors open at 4:00pm for P2 Sponsors only.)
Where
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Hilton Mission Bay
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2017 Economic Forecast
Annual Dinner
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When
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November 17 at 5:00pm
Where
:
Sheraton Carlsbad
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