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As the La Jolla Coastal Access and Parking Board’s directional sign program makes the rounds to local planning groups, a question that has come up is, what are the signs going to look like? A design has not been chosen, and conceptual renderings presented at the board’s Feb. 25 meeting drew concern from some members that they were too “futuristic” or “imposing.” CAPB is proposing one directional sign — likely on Prospect Street near Coast Boulevard — indicating how many parking spaces are in four area garages, where they are located and the costs at each one, plus signs front...

Birch Aquarium to reopen with outdoor exhibits Feb. 27 After almost three months of closure, Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla announced it will open to the public outdoors-only beginning Saturday, Feb. 27. A members-only day is scheduled for Feb. 26. The aquarium’s outdoor spaces have been enhanced with new animals and activities and will be open to guests with discounted ticket prices. Birch has been closed since early December because of COVID-19 restrictions. Activities include Preuss Tide Pool Plaza experiences, Kelp Cam viewing on a big screen, an ...

DPR drafts proposed code revisions and will submit to La Jolla Community Planning Association and San Diego A graphic outlines the three ways in which the height of a building can be measured in the coastal zone. (Courtesy) Print Concluding a conversation that started last year and continued over multiple meetings, the La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee last week drafted proposed changes to San Diego building code intended to clear up ambiguous language and address issues that often come up. The committee will forward its findings to the La Jolla Community Planning Associati...

Engineering council awards include two La Jolla projects Two San Diego companies received honors for projects in La Jolla as the American Council of Engineering Companies of California announced the 2021 recipients of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards. Kleinfelder received an award for its work on the UC San Diego Mesa Housing pedestrian and bicycle bridge, which links the Mesa Housing neighborhood to almost every part of the campus. The bridge spans 465 feet and features a 10-foot-wide bike lane and a 6-foot-wide pedestrian walkway. Moffatt & Nichol received an award for its work on ...

Print The La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee heard two very diverse projects during its Jan. 12 meeting, with two very different outcomes. A project for additions to a home on Park Row was denied, while a retroactive permit to remove collapsed sand from a bluff overlooking Black’s Beach was approved. 1228 Park Row Calling into question the accuracy and transparency of the applicant’s presentation, DPR trustees voted down a request for a neighborhood development permit and an amendment to a coastal development permit for work at 1228 Park Row. The project includes a steel lattic...