If you think downtown living is just for single twenty-somethings without kids, it’s time to re-align your thinking. There are some great schools all over San Diego, and some of the most note-worthy are found around the downtown corridors. In the East Village, a proposal has recently hit the agenda that could result in a brand new charter school that would be called Urban Discovery Academy.
Today, a public hearing will be held so attendees can learn about the proposed plans for the project of this K – 8 charter school. The meeting starts at 1pm, and it will be held at 401 B Street, Suite 100, downtown at the cross streets. Neighbors, parents, business leaders, and everybody else are encouraged to come to the meeting to learn about this project that is planned to live at the 30,000 square feet site at the corner of 14th and G Streets in the East Village.
If approved, this new K – 8 school would include a combination of old and new architecture. The two-story building that currently stands at this location would be utilized for part of the classrooms. An additional building would be built, adding 16,000 square feet of learning space to the north of the existing building. The entirety of the project doesn’t stop at the learning facilities. Within the project’s plans, a residential building would be erected, which would add six brand new residential units in a four-story tall building. A small retail space is also included in the plans, which would be kept on the ground floor. A new parking lot would be paved at the southwest corner of 14th and E Streets. Of course, with the age group of the students in mind, the plans include outdoor playgrounds and facilities to help the kids get rid of some energy when they’re not inside their classrooms.
Attendees at today’s meeting are welcomed and encouraged to ask questions and learn how this new charter school could impact the East Village community. Copies of the development plan will also be available for those who wish to learn more about this undertaking.
The final decision, which will be made by CivicSD, unless contested within ten days, will decide the ultimate yay or nay for this new charter school.
If you want to learn more about the Urban Discovery Academy Project, head down to the hearing today at 1pm!
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