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The San Diego Community College District is seeking to raze San Diego’s Golden Hall and replace it with a five-story museum and educational building that centers around the district’s growing collection of African art.
The redevelopment proposal is expected to be solidified during a formal negotiation period with the city that could commence this spring, and it will likely include hundreds of rent-restricted residential units for students and faculty members.
Last week, Mayor Todd Gloria, in his annual State of the City address, committed to bringing forward to the City Council a proposal to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement with the community college district for the Golden Hall property, framing the decision as a way to resume efforts to revitalize the city’s aging Civic Center complex in the heart of downtown San Diego.
“This kicks off the five blocks for a real plan that has real legs,” Stephen Cushman, who is Gloria’s real estate consultant said, told the Union-Tribune.
The negotiation contract with the community college district, he said, could be ready for council consideration in 90 days and is expected to give the parties between six months and two years to finalize a development deal.
The city’s relationship with the district, forged over a few recent working lunches...
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