Inclusive City Heights Economic Recovery and Resilience Agenda

Pueblo Planning, in partnership with LISC San Diego, led the development of the City Heights Inclusive Economic Recovery and Resilience Agenda through an extensive collaborative consisting of local community-based organizations, representatives from public agencies, regional workforce and small business development organizations, local philanthropy, and academic institutions. Business owners and community residents also shared stories, needs, and recommended strategies via an online survey in multiple languages and one-on-one storytelling sessions.The plan built upon current community resilience strategies and planning efforts and identified short and long-term opportunities to both strengthen existing and create new programs and projects that directly address the needs expressed by community members.

The plan was based upon both qualitative and quantitative data, drawing upon the lived experiences of residents and business owners in City Heights and available demographic and economic data, to create a three-year strategic action plan that will serve as the blueprint for equitable economic recovery and development in City Heights. The plan will inform LISC San Diego’s local work plan and investment strategy and coordinate the efforts of non-profit organizations and public agencies engaged in the neighborhood. The plan serves to guide collective efforts to address the local repercussions of the on-going COVID-19 crisis and the continuous needs of City Heights business owners and residents.