Gail Goldberg, the city's Planning Director, outlines the new general plan that has begun to change the public's perception of population and density.
The projections are complete. California's population, whether by natural growth or migration, is growing. While many jurisdictions have chosen to follow the idea of "If we don't build it, they won't come," the City of San Diego has shown true initiative and begun a process that proactively plans for growth. Gail Goldberg, the city's Planning Director outlines for TPR the plan and describes how it has not only altered the direction of planning in San Diego, but truly changed the public's perception of population and density.
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