Housing & Development

Groundbreaking Held for Balboa Park Upper Yard Housing Project

Construction crews are already at work on what will be a nine-story building when completed in spring 2023.

By Jerold Chinn

/ 11 Nov 2021

Balboa Park Upper Yard housing development groundbreaking

New Designs for Larger ‘Reservoir Park’ Unveiled at Open House

More lawn, more green and more pavilion.

By Alex Mullaney

/ 22 Oct 2021

Balboa Reservoir park open house at Unity Plaza

Exclusive: See the Updated Plans for Reservoir Park

The Balboa Reservoir development team filled Unity Plaza on Oct. 16 with ten large poster boards displaying the park's designs along with a huge map of the project set on a table.

By Alex Mullaney

/ 18 Oct 2021

Balboa Reservoir Park Design Meeting This Saturday

Have your say on the neighborhood’s newest park.

By Alex Mullaney

/ 15 Oct 2021

Balboa Reservoir Development Team Collecting Feedback on Building, Park Designs

AvalonBay Communities is collecting written comments on its building and park designs through Monday, Sept. 27.

By The Ingleside Light Staff

/ 24 Sep 2021

Balboa Reservoir housing development community meeting

EXCLUSIVE: Updated Project Proposal Released for Ingleside’s Historic Movie Palace

Housing, full restoration of the theater and a pool are included in the updated proposal for the former El Rey movie palace.

By The Ingleside Light Staff

/ 9 Jul 2021

Rendering of the El Rey development project

131-Unit Balboa Park Upper Yard Housing Development Awarded Final Approvals

City officials gave final approvals to the years-in-the-making 100% affordable project on Tuesday.

By David Mamaril Horowitz

/ 10 Jun 2021

Rendering of the Balboa Park Upper Yard housing development and plaza

Timeline Unveiled for the 1,100-unit Balboa Reservoir Housing Development

At the March Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee meeting, a timeline was unveiled for the groundbreaking of the development project.

By David Mamaril Horowitz

/ 2 Apr 2021

Rendering of the Balboa Reservoir housing development

Balboa Reservoir Housing Development Update Scheduled For Monday Meeting

The development team for the Balboa Reservoir housing project will present a status update at the March 15 Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee meeting.

By Alex Mullaney

/ 12 Mar 2021

With First Center For Homeless Living In Vehicles Set To Close, Supervisors Review Cost, Performance

In advance of the closure of the first site for people living in their vehicles at the Balboa Park Upper Yard, city officials discussed the data and takeaways at a Board of Supervisors committee hearing.

By Jerold Chinn

/ 26 Feb 2021

Neighbors To Review Merced Heights Playground Lower Terrace Renovation Plan Options

The Recreation and Parks Department is holding a virtual community meeting for the second phase of the $6 million renovation of Merced Heights Playground.

By Alex Mullaney

/ 12 Feb 2021

Drawing of proposed Merced Heights Playground lower terrace renovation

First Phase of $6M Merced Heights Playground Renovation Complete

Last October, Merced Heights Playground reopened to the public after $2.9 million in upgrades. More upgrades are in the works for the popular park.

By Jerold Chinn

/ 6 Feb 2021

Merced Heights Playground play structure