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OCTOBER 2019
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Protea Properties Showcasing Bayview Plaza at CCPG by Chris O’Connell
Last month Protea Properties was making the rounds at two Clairemont Community Planning Group meetings showcasing their proposed project on Morena Blvd and Clairemont Dr. Protea is proposing: • 156 residential units, including 16 affordable housing units • 40,000 square feet of commercial space, including a niche grocery market, office space along with restaurant & retail options •A communal gathering space open to the public with views to Mission Bay • 374 Parking spaces with 150 designated for the Mid-Coast Trolley Clairemont Dr Station • There were no definitive numbers on rent prices, however, ranges mentioned were anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000 a month. For such a highly anticipated project not many community members, roughly 20 people,
attended the meeting. The board and community members provided feedback to the developer, including the major concern, the height of the project. The max height in a small section of the development would be 82’ high with 80% of the project at 55’ high. The traffic impacts along Ingulf
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San Diego Mesa College Announces Date for 2019 Premier Culinary Event, “Taste of Mesa”
by Jennifer N. Kearns
St. with both residential and business traffic was also a concern. The lack of sufficient parking for residents. Pedestrian access to the trolley station as well as ped access to Clairemont Dr bridge in order to visit Mission Bay were also brought up. Protea vowed to process the feedback and return to the CCPG Project Review Sub Committee in November.
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. San Diego Mesa College will host the annual “Taste of Mesa”, the premier cooking-show style fundraiser benefiting the Culinary Arts Management Program. Taste of Mesa features internationally-inspired cuisine and two cook-off competitions between alumni, students and advanced baking teams. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the family-friendly event. “The Culinary and Hospitality is a billion-dollar industry in San Diego and a huge economic driver,” stated Dr. Pamela Luster, President. “At Taste
of Mesa, our students get to showcase the culinary skills they will use to enter that industry, and guests get to sample the cuisine and participate in a fantastic interactive experience.” Guests will get to sample fresh-made cuisine, enjoy competitions featuring local celebrity chefs, and bid on silent auction items. Auction items will include cooking lessons with local chefs Chef Kevin Templeton from Barleymash and Chef Joe Pastry from Waters fine dining catering. Winners and their friends will have an experience of a lifetime learning from each chef how to create a signature dish. SEE Taste of Mesa, page 5