Project Summary

The Park to Bay Link is a corridor that follows Park Boulevard from Balboa Park and then 12th Avenue as it continues its way to the Bay through the East Village area of downtown San Diego.

This unique urban corridor ranges in width between 33 feet to 27 feet on the east side and 14 feet on the west side. Improvements consisted of upgrading substandard drainage facilities, paving, curb, hardscape, landscaping, roadway, traffic signals, MTS trackwork, catenary/lighting, and a new LRT station at Market Street and the “Smart Corner” at Broadway and Park. Phase 1 extended from Imperial Avenue to G Street, with Phase 2, including the Smart Corner Development extending from G Street to 11th Avenue. Public safety during construction of the project was paramount. To that end, a comprehensive traffic control plan was designed by the Nasland team and approved by the City of San Diego. The plan addressed the interaction of vehicular, pedestrian and light rail traffic through each phase of construction.

The Park to Bay Corridor provided significant amenities to the East Village Community including:
• Improved access to city college and San Diego High School
• Improved safety
• Transit friendly
• Promoted pedestrian activity
• Promoted business growth and helped spurred redevelopment in the East Village