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A runner in the inaugural Encinitas Half-Marathon gets some water from a race volunteer on Sunday. The race began at Moonlight Beach and went along Coast Highway 101. Story and more photos on page A17. Photo by Bill Reilly
Skate park plans ramping up in Solana Beach By Bianca Kaplanek
SOLANA BEACH — Plans for the city’s first skate park ramped up March 22 when council members unanimously approved a not-to-exceed $91,000 agreement with Van Dyke Landscape Architects for the project design. It is the same company that created the 2010 preliminary plans for a sweeping redevelopment of La Colonia Park and Community Center, where the skate park will be located. That project, which included a skate park, is on hold pending sufficient funding. A Veterans Honor Courtyard was completed A skateboarder performs during an October 2016 event to help raise money for a skate park at La Colonia Park. City Council recently approved an agreement with Van Dyke Landscape Architects for the project
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“By all objective and subjective measures, the state of our city is strong,” says Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear during her first State of the City address on Tuesday. Photo by Aaron Burgin
Blakespear touts city’s achievements Mayor also points to challenges in State of City Address By Aaron Burgin
ENCINITAS — Lower crime, better roads and projects galore underway and on the horizon: the state of the city is strong, Mayor Catherine Blakespear proclaimed Tuesday night at the annual State of the City Address. “By all objective and subjective measures, the state of our city is strong,” she said. “Objective numbers show that we have low crime, and high property values. We are fiscally sound and responsible, and
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boast high quality public amenities and community gathering places. “And just as important are the subjective measures,” Blakespear said. “What does it feel like when you interact with the city? Here I don’t think we’ve ever been in a better place, and we continue to improve.” Blakespear’s 45-minute speech highlighted a number of the city’s accomplishments over the past year and included praise for city staff and community stakeholders for making it possible. “We are all a community with each other,”
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