For the first time in more than 30 years, the College Area Community Plan has officially been updated. 

The milestone was celebrated with a signing ceremony at San Diego State University where Mayor Todd Gloria signed into law the ordinance updating the plan. The Mayor was joined by City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, whose district includes the College Area, along with community and student representatives who spoke about their optimism for the opportunities the plan creates and the vision it sets for the future.

The plan update supports a mix of options for new homes near SDSU and along key corridors, including College Avenue, Montezuma Road and El Cajon Boulevard, and adds capacity for up to 17,750 homes. It also plans for new public spaces, including a linear park along Montezuma Road, and streets designed with wide sidewalks, shade trees and landscaping that promote pedestrian activity and support local businesses.   

The plan update reflects priorities identified through years of extensive public engagement, including two draft plan releases, community workshops, and reviews by community planning groups, the Planning Commission and the Land Use & Housing Committee.

The Mid-City Communities Plan Update is currently underway, with updates to the Rancho Bernardo Community Plan and the Otay Mesa-Nestor Community Plan anticipated to begin next.