November 9, 2017
A judge recently rejected a challenge to Cisterra’s 7th & Market Project, a development that the Chamber has long supported. The development includes a Ritz Carlton, Whole Foods and housing units, including dozens of affordable units that will be reserved. The lawsuit is significant in its challenge to Civic San Diego’s authority to make land use decisions, arguing that the City cannot delegate that authority legally. The judge found that “…the City properly delegated its authority to CivicSD,” which will be an important point in future legal complaints against the organization that continues to drive economic development in the downtown area.
