August 16, 2013
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Volume VII – Number 8
What about Bob?
By Jeremy Ogul
With most of San Diego calling for his resignation, Mayor Bob Filner faces complete isolation from the political scene.
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By Dave Schwab
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oth votes came at MVPG’s Aug. 7 meeting, which makes land-use recommendations to the city in its planning area bounded by Friars Road on the north, the San Diego River on the east, the southern slopes of the valley on the south and Interstate 5 on the west. A year ago, hotel developer and U-T publisher Douglas F. Manchester announced plans for an estimated $200 million
redevelopment of the daily newspaper’s headquarters complex at 350 Camino de la Reina. The redevelopment intends to create a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use project offering residential, office and retail in twin towers. At that time, Perry Dealy, president of Dealy Development and team leader for U-T’s redevelopment, said the effort “could set the tone for future develop-
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ment in Mission Valley and elsewhere.” On Aug. 7, U-T redevelopment team members, including Dealy, gave a slideshow presentation detailing plans for the proposed urban pocket park. “Connectivity ” was the key word used to describe preliminary plans for the new pocket park, which is the culmination of See PLANNING page 15
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ore than a year after Seau’s Restaurant closed at the Westfield Mission Valley mall, a new sports bar and grill has agreed to move into the space. Buffalo Wild Wings was in the final stages of signing a lease with Westfield for the former Seau’s space at the end of July, said Westfield leasing manager Jim Bess. Bess estimated that the restaurant should be finished with tenant improvements and open for business by the end of No-
vember. A Buffalo Wild Wings spokesperson said it was too early to comment on the restaurant chain’s plans for its Mission Valley location. The restaurant chain claims it is “the ultimate place to get together with your friends, watch sports, drink beer and eat wings.” The new space will be the first in the city of San Diego for Buffalo Wild Wings. In San Diego See WINGS page 14
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RVs banned from overnight street parking By Jeremy Ogul
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By Jeremy Ogul
hat little support San Diego Mayor Bob Filner had left has all but evaporated over the past week or two, leaving the mayor isolated and bombarded with legal troubles. At press time, the mayor had not yet resigned, but more public figures, including several who have stood by the mayor, had joined the chorus calling for Filner’s resignation. Public opinion polls and anecdotal evidence show Filner has little sympathy left among local citizens. Kevin Beiser, who represents the Mission Valley area as vice
an Diego is one of the last coastal cities in Southern California where you can freely park an RV or a boat on the street overnight, but that privilege will soon vanish as a result of a new city ordinance. The City Council voted in July to crack down on oversized vehicles parking on city streets. The ordinance affects any vehicle that exceeds 27 feet in length and 7 feet in height. It also affects RVs, boats, dune buggies, ATVs, trailers and trailer buses. Without a permit from the city, these vehicles are banned from parking on public streets from 2 to
6 a.m. They are also banned from parking within 50 feet of any intersection at any time. Violators will be given a ticket with a $100 fine. Under the new system, San Diego residents may purchase up to three consecutive 24-
hour parking permits for their oversized vehicles. Each 24See BANNED, page 5