On this bonus episode of the VOSD Podcast, the crew sits down with Prebys Foundation CEO Grant Oliphant. They discuss efforts to revitalize downtown's Civic Center, including a planned partnership between the city of San Diego, San Diego Community College District, and possibly, the San Diego Unified School District.



Also on the show: The crumbling state of City Hall and a nod to Balboa Park needing similar attention.



0:00 Intro & Guest Welcome
4:41 History of Redevelopment Attempts
14:08 Three Moves: Experts, Buildings, Vision
15:21 San Diego Unified Declines to Join the JPA
21:59 What Is a JPA? (Explainer)
26:48 The Vision for the Civic Center
34:23 Callback: Joe LaCava's Hot Take
41:43 City Hall's Physical Dysfunction
44:05 Grant's Hot Take: Balboa Park & a Treasures Tax
47:07 Closing & Sign-Off

On this bonus episode of the VOSD Podcast, the crew sits down with Prebys Foundation CEO Grant Oliphant. They discuss efforts to revitalize downtown's Civic Center, including a planned partnership between the city of San Diego, San Diego Community College District, and possibly, the San Diego Unified School District.
 
Also on the show: The crumbling state of City Hall and a nod to Balboa Park needing similar attention.

0:00 Intro &amp; Guest Welcome 4:41 History of Redevelopment Attempts 14:08 Three Moves: Experts, Buildings, Vision 15:21 San Diego Unified Declines to Join the JPA 21:59 What Is a JPA? (Explainer) 26:48 The Vision for the Civic Center 34:23 Callback: Joe LaCava's Hot Take 41:43 City Hall's Physical Dysfunction 44:05 Grant's Hot Take: Balboa Park &amp; a Treasures Tax 47:07 Closing &amp; Sign-Off

This is Voice of San Diego’s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.

This is Voice of San Diego&rsquo;s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.