To advance the economic prosperity and cultural vitality of downtown san diego.
Homeless expense: the unhoused care team is committed to reducing downtown homelessness through connections to helpful resources, including the administration of their successful family reunification program. This program reconnects unsheltered individuals with their loved ones as a diversion from homelessness. During fy24-25, the unhoused care team reconnected more than 1,071 clients to their support systems through the family reunification program; referred and/or placed 456 clients in shelter, housing, emergency hotels, or safelocations after domestic violence; and enrolled 566 individuals in the safe sleeping site.
Parking and mobility enhancements: the downtown partnership also provides staffing and expertise in the management of mobility projects through parking meter revenue administered by the city of san diego and its neighborhood parking program for two downtown neighborhoods - cortez and marina. Projects include creative crosswalks, pedestrian plazas,wayfinding signage, bike racks, and other efforts to improve the public realm.