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In past years, the property in escrow for the “You Are Here” project in Golden Hill has run the gamut, from a smog center to a gas station to a car wash. (Courtesy of Mike Burnett)


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“We want the space to lend itself to community events too,” Burnett said. “We really want people to ex- perience the building when they first come into Golden Hill.” Burnett said the project is slated to begin construction by fall and es- crow will most likely close in Feb- ruary. But he noted that there are several pending permits that could slow the process.


Members of the GGHPC pro- vided mixed opinions regarding the “You Are Here” design con- cept unveiled during Burnett’s presentation. “There’s too much disconnect with this 1960s structure and the 1905 era buildings nearby,” Maureen Burke said of the archi- tectural renderings which incor- porated modernistic elements, sloping flat rooftops and large- scale windows.


Pat Shields, chair of the GGH- PC, agreed.


“The ‘60s were a bad time for Golden Hill,” she said. Many histori- cal structures were bulldozed or torn down to make way for modern struc- tures that did little to help the façade of the community, she continued. Another GGHPC member, Da- vid Strickland, suggested that Bur- nett “soften the design” concept to be more inclusive, while Lisa Vella, the owner of South Bark Dog Wash, said she thought this build- ing would be great for the commu- nity and its design fit into the “gen- eral feel” of Golden Hill. “I think the presence that this


structure will have when traveling along the I-94 will be awesome,” Vella said. Dok Whitson, a resident of the mxd830 building, said he supported the project and felt it would mimic the credo of FFF’s other structures to work, create art and live. “These guys know how to cre- ate such a welcoming and creative


space for folks. I know they’ll bring the same sensibility into this new effort,” he said.


Public comment on the pro-


posed “You Are Here” project is still pending and will be heard fur- ther at subcommittee meetings and land-use meetings. The proj- ect is not occurring in a historic district so although public com- ment will be recorded, it will only be used to make advisory notes to the City of San Diego who will ultimately decide on the approval of its permit. GGHPC members agreed to revisit the project pro- posal at its next meeting on Feb. 9, while the Land-Use Committee will meet Jan. 26. Both commit- tees meet at the Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse located at 2600 Golf Course Dr. at 6:30 p.m. For more information or details, visit gghpc.blogspot.com.u


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