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NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
GENERAL PLAN WORKSHOP
Council Chambers
Civic Center
1243 National City Boulevard
National City, California
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 6:00 p.m.
GENERAL PLAN WORKSHOP
ROLL CALL
Public Oral Communications (Three -Minute Time Limit)
1. Announcement of winners from survey respondents
2. General Plan update accomplishments to date
3. Introduction to consultant team and consultant roles and responsibilities
4. Summary of public input received
5. Introduction to the General Plan content and organization
6. Discussion of vision and guiding principles
7. Overview of topics for the next four Council workshops
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ATIONAL -CITY
ZNCORPORATE'A
City Council Working Meeting- General Plan Update
March 9th
Table of Contents
1. Part 1: Introduction
2. Part 2: Vision and Guiding Principles
3. Summary of public input received
4. Combined results from all questionnaires
5. Strengths/Weakness/Opportunities/Threats (SWOT) open ended questionnaire
results
6. SWOT multiple choice results from February community workshops
7. SWOT multiple choice results from online questionnaire
8. Comment cards from February community workshops
9. General Plan Update comments and questions
Dynamic -
Ambitious, full of
new ideas,
flexible, adaptable
to new conditions,
and produces
change.
Durable - Useful,
able to perform
over a long
period,
implementable,
and reliably
delivers results.
The General Plan identifies' ire ed future for National
City and steers land use ark devefb ent policies in that
desired direction. It serveas�the foundation for all planning
decisions in National ,City. This is the eii*, comprehensive
revision of the city's General Plan in thirteen years. The
previous General Ptan was adopted in 1996 One of the main
objectives of this conipreh sivxe update is: to create a
ment that describes the
an planning issues, responds
Citizenry, identifies realistic
evaluation criteria to
dynamic and durable
interconnectedness of ke
to the needs of a divers
implementing attions, and est
track National. City'sprogress tows reaching its goals and
policies.
What is a General Plan?
California law requires every city and county in the state to
prepare and adopt a comprehensive and long-range general
an for the 'physical development of the jurisdiction.'.. The
general plan serves as a blueprint for both public and private
future :;,development and outlines goals, policies, and
implementation measures that reflect the city's values and
priorities.
The following example shows the relationship among goals,
policies, and implementation measures. The example is
arranged to show a hierarchy from the general to the
specific - goal to implementation measure. Although only
one policy and one implementation measure are listed in the
example, goals may have multiple policies and policies may
have multiple implementation measures. In addition,
implementation measures may relate to more than one
policy. Pursuant to the State General Plan Guidelines
(2003), each general plan policy should have at least one
corresponding implementation measure.
' Government Code § 65300.
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Goal - A broad
direction -setter
identifying an
ideal future end
related to health,
safety, or general
welfare.
Policy - A specific
statement that
guides decision -
making. It
indicates a
particular
commitment of
the local
legislative body to
a particular course
of action and
helps to reach a
general plan's
goals.
Implementation
Measure - An
action, procedure,
program, or
technique that
carries out the
policy.
Example Goat
Maintain and enhance the quality of existing
residential neighborhoods in National City.
Example Policy::
Improve the conditions of existing housing by
continuing to provide assistance for housing
rehabilitation and home improvement.
Example Implementation Measure
The City shall provide loans;'and rebates to income -
qualified households to correct health and safety
code violations, increase er y efficiency, and make
other essential repairs,
State law requires every general plan address seven
specific topics, known as "elements," to extent that
they are locally relevnt'. The, city must ensure that the
general plan and its ele;ent,form an integrated, internally
consistent, and compatible' statement of development
policies'. The following=triefly describes the State
requirements for the seven, mandatory elements:
• The Land Use Element designates the general
distribution type and intensity of all uses of the land in a
jurisdiction. This includes residential uses, commercial
uses, industrial uses, public facilities, and open space,
among others.
The Circulation dement identifies the general location
'and extent of existing and proposed major
transportation facilities, including major roadways,
bikeways, pedestrian trails, rail and transit, seaports, and
airports.
The Housing Element assesses current and projected
housing needs and establishes policies and proposals for
improving housing and providing adequate housing sites
to meet all economic levels. State law requires that the
Housing Element be reviewed by the State Housing and
Community Development Department. The Housing
Element is required to be updated every eight years and
is tied to regional planning activities carried out by
SANDAG. Therefore, it is on a separate update cycle
from the rest of this General Plan.
z Government Code § 65302.
Government Code § 65300.5.
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Sustainabi/ity -
Meeting the needs
of the present
without
compromising the
ability of future
generations to
meet their own
needs.
• The Safety Element establishes policies and programs to
protect the community from risks associated with
natural and manmade hazards such as seismic, geologic,
flooding, and fire hazards.
• The Noise Element identifies and assesses noise
problems and includes policies to protect the community
from excessive noise levels.
• The Open Space Element detail ,« 4s and measures for
the preservation of land for "managed production of
resources, protection of nat ' esources, and for public
health and safety.
• The Conservation
development, an
water, forests,
sensitive vegeta
t 'address a conservation,
,,,:use of natural r ces, including
Is, rivers and creeks, x 'f habitats,
and neral deposits
State law allows cities t
that best, its its unique C
inclusion ' onal element.
adopt a ge that integ
the mandatary
elements:
t a general plan in the format
stances and allows for the
tional City has chosen to
"optional elements into
s and iAncludes two additional
mmunity character, vnnich refers to the distinguishing
racteristicsof a place that make it unique, is included
'a componen.the Land Use Element;
uding the establishment of neighborhood
rdens and other food -producing opportunities, is
dedas a component of the Open Space Element;
Sus,inability is a theme throughout all of the elements,
but it is specifically included as a component of the
Conservation Element as it relates to water and energy
consumption and water and air quality;
• Nuisances, which refer to activities that interfere with
the use and enjoyment of one's property, are included as
a component of the noise element;
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Environmental
justice - The fair
treatment and
meaningful
participation of
people of all
races, cultures,
and incomes with
respect to the
development,
adoption,
implementation,
and enforcement
of environmental
laws, regulations,
and policies.
• Health and Environmental Justice, which refers to
improving public health and well being equally for all
segments of the population through the design of the
built environment, is an added element; and,
• Education, including partnering with school districts and
increasing educational and community participation
opportunities, is an added element.
All elements of a general plan, whe
or optional, are regarded as equ
the goals and policies within
with each other and with tho.
rthey are mandatory
important. In addition,
element are consistent
ents of the plan.
The general plan's ps. ')diagrams
policies form the basor the zoning or
ordinance, design ,"guidelines, and capitl
actions - tools _:,ample
California law, no spe' w:a =PI
public works project ma
that it is insistent with
« «err,,,
B. Nat
d development
ce, subdivision
ovement
t the general man. Under
Wining, subdiv*sion map, or
approved unless the City finds
opted general plan.
Profile"
National City .rs located' Diego County, approximately
miles south Of downt A„ San Diego and eleven miles
of the Mexican bord r (Refer to Figure 1-1, Regional
Location). It encompasses 9.2 square miles and is
con ered almost developed. It is bordered by the City
a}=
o to the north and east, the San Diego Bay to
fe City of Chula Vista to the south. In
n, a srall unincorporated community, known as
cres, is located to the southeast of National City,
enera8'"orth of SR-54 and east of 1-805. 1-5 and 1-805
oss National City from north to south, and State Route 54
averses the southern edge.
ational City is San Diego County's second oldest city and
was incorporated on September 17, 1887. It has a long and
rich history. The land that National City now occupies was
originally home to the Jamacha Tribe of the Diegueno
Indians and was later used by Spanish soldiers to graze
horses. It was part of the 26,000-acre El Rancho de la
Nacion Spanish land grant, which was granted to John
Forster, the son -in law of Mexican governor Pio Pico, in
1845. The United States claimed California following the
Mexican-Amercian war in 1874. Even though California
became a state in 1850, land grants were allowed to
continue as private property under American law. After ten
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years, Forester sold his land to a French developer and in
1868, it was purchased by Frank, Warren, and Levi Kimball.
The Kimball brothers cleared the lands, built roads,
constructed the City's first wharf and brought the first
railroad into town. The Kimballs were responsible for
opening the first post office and the first library in National
City. They were also involved in several other business
ventures including brick burning, lumber cutting, raising
sheep, and growing produce. Frankball worked with the
US Department of Agriculture t"lant "`,a variety of items
imported from other areas, In g orange trees, lemon
a vines, red oats,
trees, eucalyptus trees, olly ,,u�1:re rape
and potatoes'. In 1885he II brothers began
advertising San Diego Y'by taking best produce to
national and international fairs, where t > ways won top
honors. During this ne many travelers toadvantage of
low cost train t nd came to Californi ending to
,r.
visit, but ended up s lam. The result was a financial
boom'.
National experienced a �len increase in building and
population uring the rate 1880's. By 1893,
America experienceds' serious economic depression due
largely to ovrbuil shaky financing of railroads.
ring this time, ank I sold much of his land to
� Granger, a`iColorado silver mining man. Ralph built a
hall, Granger Hall, where many famous musicians
omotive heritage began in 1904 when
Granger ught his first car. It was the first motor car
in mCity. The motor car was quickly accepted by the
lone 'National City. Clarence and William Hunt opened
e fir' "" auto dealership in 1904. The brothers were
ntacted by the wealthy Arnie Babock, whose father built
e famous Hotel del Coronado, to build a reliable sturdy
otor car in their machine shop. The "Hunt Special" was
successfully tested in 1910. While the Hunt Special was
under construction, National City citizens learned about the
new Ford Model T that sold for $850 and National Avenue
(renamed National City Boulevard in 1978) was packed with
vehicles sputtering down the newly paved road. In the late
1920's Chevrolet began to outsell Ford's basic Model T and
National Avenue was graced by the automobiles of some of
Hollywood's most famous stars including Clark Gable and
Jean Harlow. By 1955, car dealerships were flourishing
Phillips, I. (July 1962). National City in Review. San Diego Historical Society Quarterly. Vol. 8, No. 2.
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Part One: Introduction
along National Avenue and advertising themselves as the
"Mile of Cars"5..
Agriculture in National City experienced two natural
disasters that would impact the industry. In 1913, a major
frost damaged many of the fruit and olive trees and in
1916, the Sweetwater Dam collapsed and destroyed much
of the farmland and homes in its path to the ocean. As a
result, various industries began to gradually replace farming.
In 1943, the South Bay Plaza S Ong Center was the
second shopping center to open it Se county.
As of 2009, National City has p tion of approximately
61,000. Since the 1990s, lation` ��� has experienced
slight changes in ethnic k x. in 1990, .1 % of residents
were white, compare o 1 3.2% in 2008 � . population of
African Americans„, ,declined slightly from in ,1990 to
5.5% in 2008. T' entage of Hispanic/Laterresidents
increased from 49 6°% n. 1990 t 60.5% in 2008. In 1990,
1 5.9% of residents were n/Pacific Islander, compared to
17.9% in 2008. Filipinos up a significant portion of
this Asian elation. These bers indicate that National
City has e` e yM ed an influx ., migrants from Mexico
and Central'Am well as from Asia and the Pacific
Islands, while 'he p of .,white and African American
s,idents has „fee decr . The percentage of other
or two or'M"more rags has increased approximately
between ` `.90 and 2000, but still makes up a
relat'ely small percentage of the total population at justwo e a are of the mixed race designation
P an 3% ble reasons for this increase include
the U census making it easier to choose this
tion. Refer to Table 1-1.
"History of the Mile". (2008). Mile of Cars Association. http://www.mileofcars.com/history-of-the-mile.php
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TABLE 1-1
Population Characteristics 1990-20086
Race/Ethnicity
1990
2000
2008
Percent
Change
1990-
2008
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
White
14,080
26.1%
7,653
14.1%
8,073
13.2%
-42.7%
Hispanic/Latino
26,914
49.8%
32,053
59.1%
37 CV*:
- 60 5cY
+27.3%
Asian/Pacific
Islander
8,608
15.9%
10,262
18.9%
,../
;o1,
t,
17.9%
+21.6%
African
American
4,265
7.9%
2,823
5.291e./
J.,
3,343..,
5.5%
-21.6%
Other Races or
2+Races
124
0.23%
1,469 ,, .7%
1,766
" wcY
+93%
TOTAL
53,991
100%
_i;,.;''
54,260A00%
,,pi 190
104..i?`
+11.8%
National City's population has, increased 11.3 percent from
2000 to 2008, which is slig ?igher than the percentage
of growth expenenced in San II%r:!0County during the same
timeframe. The.44fAt*G 2030 Regional Growth Forecast
estimates thaiNatic$61.4*x,ls,,orie of the six jurisdictions in
e County that voit'grovViti*iaster rate than the regional
average. National City's population is expected to increase
3 463'etween 2004 and 2030, while housing is expected to
increase by 26%. Refer to Table 1-2.
TABLE
1-2
Po.welling Unit Projections (2004-2030)7
2004
2010
2020
2030
2004 to 2030 Change
Pop.
DUs.
Pop.
DUs.
Pop.
DUs.
Pop.
DUs.
Pop
DUs.
Num.
%
Num.
National
56,018
1%
59905
415,722
69,104
18,481
74,241
19,108
18,233
33
3,950
26
V't These projections give an idea of the quantity of growth
that is likely to occur in the future. These projections are
not targets or absolute limits, but can serve as guides to
help ensure that the City is adequately prepared to address
future needs.
1990 Census; 2000 Census; SANDAG Current Estimates, 2008.
' SANDAG 2030 Regional Growth Forecast Update, July 2008.
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Part One: Introduction
Sphere of
influence - The
probable ultimate
physical
boundaries and
service area of
the City, as
determined by the
Local Agency
Formation
Commission
(LAFCO) of the
county. National
City's sphere of
influence
corresponds with
city limits in all
areas except that
it encompasses
the
unincorporated
community of
Lincoln Acres.
feral Plan is< and what its purpose is. It contains a
tion of National City and the General Plan Planning
t also reviews l ie organization and use of the General
the process of how it was prepared.
2: VISION AND GU/DING PR/NCIPLES.. Part 2
esc ,,National City's vision for the future and the
uidin principles upon which the goals, policies, and
plementation measures are based.
ART 3: GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS.Part 3 contains the
nine topical elements of the General Plan, which set out
citywide goals and policies. The nine elements are:
T 1: INTRO UCTION, jbe introduction identifies what
C. The Planning Area
The State of California encourages cities and counties to
look beyond their borders during General Plan development
and update processes, and to consider a planning area that
extends beyond the municipal limits. Therefore, this General
Plan assesses an area known as the Planning Area, which
extends beyond the City's limits to include the sphere of
influence (Refer to Figure 1-2, Planning Area Boundary).
While the City does not have re '". Ty power over the
unincorporated portion of the Pliing Area, including it in
the Planning Area signals tha nal City recognizes the
impact that development win t ;area has on the future
of the City. The unincorporated portion the Planning Area
will remain under the jug ' tio'h of San ::o County unless
and until such time alit is annexed into t jty of National
City. There is no her land outside of ,sphere of
influence within the . ning *pa boundary use all of
the other land surrounN Tonal City is located within the
city limits of Chula Vista Cn Diego.
D. G
Plan Orga
National City`„Gene
[1
contains six parts as follows:
The Land Use and Community Character Element.
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The Circulation Element.
The Housing Element. T
a separately bound document.
ment is located in
and Nuisancement.
b f.
The Open Space and Agriculture Element.
The Conservation and Sustainability Element.
The Health and Environmental Justice Element.
The Education Element.
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Indicator - A
measurement that
identifies the
progress (or lack
of progress) being
made towards a
particular goal.
For example, if a
goal is help kids
get active and
healthy, one way
to measure
progress is by
assessing annual
physical fitness
test results
before and after a
specific
recreational
program has been
implemented.
PART 4: CITYWIDE IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES.. To help
ensure that appropriate actions are taken to implement the
General Plan, Part 4 includes a set of implementation
programs. Implementation programs identify the specific
steps to be taken by the City to implement the policies
outlined in the General Plan. They may include revisions of
current codes and ordinances, plans and capital
improvements, programs, financin4nd other measures
that should be assigned to vano` City" departments after
the General Plan is adopted.
PART 5: NEIGHBORHOOD Al DIS
5 of the General Plan prides more s
and implementation rileasurres for nine
four business distrip;
CTION PLANS.. Part
is policy direction
borhoods and
•••••... PART 6: INDICATORS. rt 6 f he General Plaa identifies a
series of indicators that x e City can use to track its
progress towards achieve►' its general plan goals and
policies. M— ring how well is currently performing on
a specific is laid identifying { ' s that have occurred
as a result of irrf ` ted policies and programs helps to
identify the etfectiy "' e , f a, city's actions and provides
e opportunity t'modi';iose actions as necessary in
to meet certain targe
to Uatthe General Plan
ity's General Plan is intended for use by all members of
eamunity including residents, businesses, developers,
ity ;'' and decision -makers. The organization of the
eneral Plan allows users to find topics or sections that
terest them and to quickly review city policies. However,
;users should realize that the policies throughout all
;elements are interrelated and should be examined
comprehensively and must be considered together when
making planning decisions.
For residents, the General Plan indicates the general types
of uses that are permitted within their neighborhoods and
the Tong -range plans and changes that may affect their
neighborhoods. The General Plan also identifies the policies
the City will use to evaluate development applications. It
indicates how the City will attract businesses that provide
goods and services to meet daily needs and new jobs that
lessen the need to commute. The General Plan informs
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Part One: Introduction
residents how the City plans to improve transportation
infrastructure, continue to provide adequate public services
and facilities, and protect valued open spaces and
environmental resources. It also describes the actions the
City will take to ensure that the city and its neighborhoods
remain great places to live.
For businesses, the General Plan outlines the measures the
City will take to protect investments and encourage future
success. Expectations for the city' , business areas are
spelled out and policies ensure that business operations will
be compatible with other busies and nearby residential
areas.
For developers, or those .vir'9g homes'
city, the General Plafhtroduces the c
background infor'ton, and outline
regulations. It is
throughout this Gene
Guidelines, and the Na
complete;, perspective on
occur.
For decisionna
staff, the Plannir
mmissions, and ;fie
tment decions.
insistent with:the
usinesses to the
nity, provides
evelopment
taut to ;review all maOW. d policies
ackground Report, Design
City Municipal Code to get a
and where development may
General "an is a tool to help city
ission, other boards and
Citydcil make land use and public
Future development decisions must
General Plan.
eral Plan also intended to help other public
rans to SANDAG to local school districts,
late future actions in and around National
neral Plan Preparation Process
;.The General Plan Update process began in March of 2009
and the Plan was adopted on . This General Plan
effort is the result of work by city residents and business
owners representing all segments of this community.
Hundreds of residents participated in many different roles
bringing their ideas, passions, and energy to plan National
City's future. This input has directly shaped the General
Plan.
Note: This section should be revised/expanded upon as we
get further along in the process.
Public participation efforts to include here:
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Part 0ne: Introduction
• The Strategic Plan process;
• Coordination efforts with the Port District, County of
San Diego, School Districts, Military, and other
organizations (EHC, ICF, etc.).
• The November 2009 Neighborhood Councils (NHC)
breakfast;
• The open-ended SWOT questionnaire that was
provided at the NHC breakfast and online;
• Three series of community workshops held at each of
the community parks in February, May, and
September of 2010; ,,,
• The multiple-choice SWOT questionnaire that was
provided at the February community workshops and
online; `'` NA
.,
r„ d'^,
• The elementary school student
presentations and map assignment,'°
• The five Council Working Meetings;
• The fellowship programs,
• Neighborhood action committees.
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assembly
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NATIONAL err,
Global Climate
Change - Refers
to the change in
the average
weather of the
earth. Human
activities
associated with
the combustion of
carbon -based
fossil fuels are
widely believed to
be one of the
main causes of
global climate
change.
A. Vision: A National
National City seeks to b Arta natio` recognized model
that shows how jurisdictions ide of large
metropolitan areas n implement innova solutions to
pressing issues s glob' climate cha "r opulation
growth, regional coo ` do ial equity a " well being,
resource conservation, is health, education, and
economic, vitality. Nation"' y strives to approach these
issues by oming a sustainable community that reduces
its impact" , environmen a i . -ains economic health,
and promotes a ality of li . `r all.
()nder this e Pia ional City will become a
inable co pity tha eets the needs of the present
t comprorfsing the ability of future generations to
their own " eds. National City will provide decent,
ble homes;fer a wide range of employment
'ommodate pedestrian, bicycle, and
mobs ,?=ment; facilitate access to and use of
tr and alternative transportation modes; celebrate a
dive inclusive inclusive community; offer opportunities for
omm members to become engaged and make a
ffereitice; use natural resources effectively and efficiently;
ovide access to goods and services; promote safety in
blic places; provide high quality education; cultivate the
rts; preserve and celebrate cultural and historic resources;
provide access to open space and recreational
opportunities; improve and protect the quality of air, water,
and food; promote healthy living; and cater to the needs of
the young, individuals, families, the elderly, and the disabled.
National City will be a place where people want to live, work,
and play.
B. Guiding Principles
In 2007, National City adopted a Five Year Strategic Plan to
address community and economic development. That plan
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Part Two: Vision and Guiding Principles
Smart Growth
Opportunity Areas
- Areas where
compact, mixed
use, pedestrian -
oriented
development
exists now, is
currently planned,
or has the
potential for
future
incorporation into
local land use
plans.
ti
was updated in March of 2009. As part of the process, a
series of public workshops was held to identify significant
goals and objectives. Five interlocking guiding principles
were formed to promote collaboration, improve public
communication, and align city departments. These guiding
principles were expanded upon during the General Plan
Update process to become the basis for the goals, policies,
and implementation programs in this General Plan.
DEVELOPMENT =:,F cog `' the importance of
linking land use and tr •o ation . r ''ng. According to
the San Diego Co ""Association" Government's
(SANDAG) 2030 ':tonal Growth Fore San Diego
County's popula ed to increa "ter than
housing supply. fhi "'u d Ia .•, to higher hsing costs,
forcing many resident '. ;x`.ve to neighboring areas with
Tess expensive housing. W people become long distance
commute and with fe `�-, ansit options, San Diego
County's fr become mo . nested. The result is an
x.:».r. r..
ongoing ho nand worse , r traffic and air quality.
.• �. ems`
To help comb tl pr ANDAG adopted a Regional
rehensive'i'an (RCP in 2004. The RCP balances
al population, housing, and employment growth with
presery . on agriculture, open space, and
ructure nee It directs SANDAG to use regional
funding as an incentive for local agencies and
s to make land use decisions and
ucture investments that support smart growth. One
,aspects of the RCP is the identification of Smart
rowtF portunity Areas, which are areas where SANDAG
aceshigher priority on directing transportation facility
provements and other infrastructure resources.
ational City's General Plan is designed to complement and
support the RCP by basing its land use pattern on the smart
growth principles outlined in the RCP. Under this General
Plan, redevelopment, infill, and new growth will be targeted
into compact, mixed -use, and walkable areas that are
connected to the regional transportation system. Higher
density and intensity development will be focused around
transit stops and major corridors that link residences to
employment, shopping, health care, educational facilities,
and recreational areas. This General Plan will result in
increased personal transportation options with priority given
to the needs and safety of people traveling by foot, bicycle,
Adopted 2-2 National City General Plan
Part Two: Vision and Guiding Principles
Greenhouse Gases
- Gases in the
atmosphere such
as carbon dioxide,
methane, and
nitrous oxide that
reduce the loss of
heat into space
and therefore
contribute to
rising global
temperatures.
and transit. Regional coordination will be a key to effectively
guiding land use and transportation planning and
investment.
.This smart growth land use pattern will also help the City to
address global climate change issues. It is widely accepted
that the concentration of greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere has increased significantly as a result of the
combustion of fossil fuels, primarily associated with
automobile use and energy pro ion. In 2006, the
California State Legislature adopt "Assembly Bill 32, which
focuses on reducing greenhou emissions in California.
It requires the California Air' o Board to adopt rules
and regulations to achie� gree , se gas emissions
equivalent to 1990 st d,.levels 020. Senate Bill
375, which was signed to aw in 2008,` :*' ides incentives
for integrated r� nal land use pla" ' and local
development wreducing reenhouse a emissions
consistent with AB3 r e ,each metropolitan region
to adopt a Sustainable unities Strategy to encourage
mixed -use,, development > d alternative modes of
transport " to reduce pa er vehicle use. As of the
writing of al Plan, SA as working on its first
Sustainable moo ` 'es Stra y. National City will
continue to coordin DAG and align its local plans
.th regional tom ' rtati land use goals and policies.
OF LIFE; Improve the quality of life for
e+ne within National City. National City is one of the
low cpme communities within San Diego County.
ccor• to SANDAG 2009 estimates, the median
.useht d income in National City is $46,731, whereas the
edian household income for the region is $72,963.
ational City also has a large "minority" population where
he majority of residents are Hispanic or Latino. The low
socio-economic status of National City residents has led to
overcrowded households, overpayment for housing, a
disproportionate share of undesirable land uses, crime, poor
education, and a lack of shopping opportunities. .
National City has a series of auto services, light
manufacturing, and warehouse uses that are interspersed
throughout residential neighborhoods. This mixture of land
uses has resulted in community concerns related to traffic,
parking, noise, air quality, and hazardous materials exposure.
City of National City 2-3
Part Two: Vision and Guiding Principles
These same neighborhoods often lack public facilities and
services that enhance quality of life such as community
centers, parks, and open space.
National City is devoted to improving the quality of life for
all of its residents by recognizing these inequities and
balancing new development and redevelopment with
important community amenities accessible to all segments
of the population. National City also seeks to improve
quality of life for its residents byviding a mixture of
housing opportunities, offeri better access to
transportation choices, enhancl mmunity character and
cultural arts, addressing se; isance, health, and
maintenance issues, amorti' ` inco ,' ible land uses over
time, and ensuring tha tur gener can meet their
environmental resource needs.
Seek opportunities to
improve p Ith and safe "% - ormance. According to
San Diego •u Ith state a National City suffers
disproportion n a.lth i ' ues than the rest of the
egion . For e , in ; t;a.lational City had the highest
of deaths f ' diabetes" in the County (41 deaths per
00 populan compared to 18 deaths per 100,000
ition countvide). In 2004, National City also
nced a hig fate of deaths from coronary heart
s per 100,000 population compared to
dea r 100,000 population countywide). In
n, in 2005, childhood asthma hospitalization rates in
Nati.%`' y were higher than the County average (247 per
00,0e' ' children compared to 140 per 100,000 children
unty wide).
ational City recognizes that there is a direct connection
etween how the city is physically structured and its
residents' health. The built environment influences how
much people walk, drive, or ride a bike, their level of stress,
what type of food they eat, and the quality of their water
and air. To encourage healthier living, this General Plan seeks
to increase urban agriculture, make the city more walkable
and bikeable, increase recreational opportunities, and
improve air and water quality through sustainable
development.
' County of San Diego Community Health Statistics Unit, 2009.
Adopted 2-4 National City General Plan
Part Two: Vision and Guiding Principles
Came Prevention
Through
Environmental
Design (CPTED) -
A multi-
disciplinary
approach to
deterring criminal
behavior through
the physical
design of the built
environment.
CPTED strategies
rely on the ability
to influence
offender decisions
that precede
criminal acts.
Another factor that influences public health and safety is
crime. In 2008, National City had one of the highest crime
rates in the County2.. This General Plan focuses on crime
prevention through environmental design (CPTED)
techniques to deter criminal activities. Compact, mixed -use
development helps to reduce crime by increasing human
activity on the street. Criminals are less likely to commit
offenses when there is a risk of being seen or caught.
Neighborhood farms and gardens will also help get people
out of their homes and into commoas. The City will also
work to increase lighting and suit a ante features and will
focus on maintaining and impr '' police and fire facilities
and services.
ize the in ortance of
schools by making , focal points within every
neighborhood. This Ge ` Plan is built upon the
"Neighbo Unit Conc" in which all residential
portions ' City are P;a ,• , < become identifiable
neighborhoods on their' ° al elementary schools.
The General Plan i nine' neighborhoods based on
J,ementary s`'ho att' "e boundaries. The local
entary scho is intended to become a community
ing place within its neighborhood.
is also de to strengthening partnerships with
s and finding opportunities to share
ties. � ""` 'mple, neighborhoods that may be lacking
d recreational facilities may have the ability to utilize
school's play area.
ucatg the community and promoting citizen
rticipation in local issues is a critical component of this
eneral Plan. National City strives to improve the academic
performance of schools, offer lifelong learning opportunities,
and maintain open and honest channels of communication
with its citizens.
BUSINESS. Provide a framework for sound
economic development strategies. In addition to the nine
2 County Sheriff's Department 2008 crime statistics.
City of National City 2-5
Part Two: Vision and Guiding Principles
neighborhoods, this General Plan identifies four business
districts: Downtown, the Mile of Cars, Plaza Bonita, and the
Harbor. Action plans for these districts focus on maintaining
and enhancing economic development opportunities as well
as retaining and attracting businesses.
In addition, each element of the General Plan addresses
economic health and viability within its goals and policies.
Increasing revenue and providing living wage employment
opportunities are essential compo is of a sustainable
community and are a major fo o -this General Plan.
Limited funding for impleme programs is a major
obstacle when it comes to ut goals and policies.
Therefore, this General PIa`' also i ifies viable funding
sources to support its p'ris.
Adopted 2-6 National City General Plan
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National City General Plan Update
Community SWOT Questionnaire and Input Received at Workshops
One of the first steps in preparing a General Plan Update is to obtain an understanding of
how community members currently perceive the city and what they want to change about
it. In order to obtain this information, a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats) questionnaire was developed to identify what people currently like and dislike
about their neighborhood and the city as well as their perceptions of future opportunities
and threats. A SWOT is a tool for developing a preferred future. The goal is to build on
existing strengths, recognize and correct weaknesses, take advantage of opportunities,
and minimize threats to implementing positive changes. The questionnaire is not a
scientific survey. It is meant to provide us with a general sense of the issues that the
community wants to address within the General Plan.
Core Questions:
The SWOT contained eight basic questions:
Strengths.:
What do you like best about your neighborhood?
What do you like best about National City?
Weaknesses:
What do you like least about your neighborhood?
What do you like least about National City?
.Opportunities.:
How could your neighborhood be improved?
How could National City be improved?
.Threats.:
What could stand in the way of improving your neighborhood?
What could stand in the way of improving National City?
Distribution to the Public:
The open-ended SWOT questionnaire was first released to the public for input on
November 14th, 2009 at the Neighborhood Council Breakfast. An online version of the
questionnaire was posted on the City's website at the same time and availability of the
online questionnaire was announced at the November 14th Council Breakfast. In addition,
a press release announcing the availability of the questionnaire was sent out and an
advertisement about the questionnaire was published in the San Diego Reader. The
SWOT questionnaire was also distributed to business organizations such as the Port
Tenants Association, Mile of Cars, and the Chamber of Commerce.
A total of 85 open-ended questionnaires were received (60 of these were completed at the
NHC breakfast or delivered to the City at a later date and 25 were completed online).
Based on input received from the first open-ended questionnaire, a second SWOT
questionnaire was developed in a multiple choice format with the ability to also provide
open-ended responses. It was released to the public at the February community
workshops and an online version of the questionnaire was posted on the City's website.
Again, a press release announcing the availability of the questionnaire was sent out.
A total of 53 multiple-choice questionnaires were received (25 were completed at the
workshops and 28 were completed online).
Results:
The attached handouts provide the results of the questionnaires All of the original
responses have been provided in addition to a summarized version in which recurring
themes/topics were collated into categories to get a sense of the most popular responses.
Combined results from both the open-ended questionnaire as well as the responses
received from the multiple-choice questionnaire are summarized in the "National City
General Plan Update Combined Results from All SWOT Questionnaires" handout. They
have been sorted in descending order from the most popular responses to least. There
were many similarities between the responses for neighborhoods and the city as a whole.
Most common strengths. identified include:
• Convenient location/easy access to freeways
• Neighbors
• Quaint/small town feel
• Diversity
• Sense of community
Most common .weaknessesidentified include:
• Crime, gang activity, graffiti
• Lack of residential and business property maintenance
• Lack of grocery stores
• Busy streets/people driving too fast
• Lack of entertainment, nightlife, shopping, social opportunities
Most common .opportunities, identified include:
• Increase lighting
• Stronger code enforcement
• Street/infrastructure improvements
• Empower and engage youth
• Increase arts, culture, education facilities
• Increase security/police presence
Most common threatsidentified include:
• Lack of money/funding for improvements
• The city's bad reputation/image
2
• Lack of resources to upkeep properties
• Current economic conditions
• Uncooperative public/fear of change
Input from February Community Workshops:
Three community workshops were held in February. The first was on February 3rd at the
El Toyon Recreation Center, the second was on February 4th at Camacho Gym, and the
third was on February 6th at the MLK building. At these workshops, school and park
sketches were presented to the public along with the draft land use and zoning maps and
other exhibits identifying proposed General Plan ideas. The vision was also provided as a
handout for review. The community was encouraged to provide comments and
suggestions and note cards were provided to fill out at these meetings. The "Comment
Cards Received at the February Community Workshops" handout identifies the input that
was received at these workshops. A total of 60 comment cards were received.
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Combined results from all SWOT questionnaires
Note: Multiple choice questionnaires also provided opportunities to submit open-
ended responses. Those open-ended responses have been incorporated into these
tables.
Strengths (Neighborhood)
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
The convenient location/easy
access to highways
16
14
19
49
My neighbors
22
12
13
47
Diverse people, cultures, and
interests
3
14
16
33
Local businesses and
services
9
7
10
26
The sense of safety/good
police and fire response times
7
10
3
20
It's quiet
10
4
5
19
It feels safe
8
6
14
Well kept streets/wide
parkways
7
2
9
It's clean
9
9
Historic resources
5
2
7
Parks and recreational
facilities
5
5
Quality City services/public
facilities
5
5
Helpful and friendly people
5
5
The sense of unity in the
community, community
involvement, NHC meetings
3
1
4
The quaintness/small town
feel
3
3
The marina
3
3
Large lots
2
1
3
The ocean view
2
2
Custom single-family homes
2
2
It is family -oriented
2
2
I live close to work
2
2
Good job base
2
2
Dedicated industrial area
2
2
No hazardous chemicals
2
2
Lack of police harassment
1
1
It has an aesthetically
pleasing environment
1
1
The climate
1
1
The street grid
1
1
It's affordable
1
1
Landscaping/signage
1
1
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Strengths (City)
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Convenient location/Easy
access to highways
22
12
16
50
Quaintness/small town feel
13
11
12
36
Sense of Community/ People
who are active and involved in
city activities
16
10
5
31
Leadership/ Govemance
14
9
7
30
City commitment to positive
change and improvements.
14
13
27
Historic and cultural
resources.
3
10
12
25
Business friendly climate
6
4
3
13
Graffiti removal/EDCO trash
clean-ups
9
9
Public Facilities
8
8
Street/infrastructure
improvements
7
7
Diversity
4
2
6
Weather/climate
1
3
4
It has potential
4
4
Harbor Improvements/ Marina
2
2
Plenty of parking/no meters
2
2
Traditions
1
1
2
Quiet
1
1
2
Growth and development
2
2
No harmful chemicals
2
2
Kid Activities
1
1
Farriers Market
1
1
Affordable
1
1
Beautification of downtown
and Old Town
1
1
City -sponsored events
1
1
Long-term planning with
SANDAG
1
1
Military history
1
1
Proximity to the water
1
1
Variety of foods and shopping
opportunities
1
1
Wide streets
1
1
Friendly city staff
1
1
Respect
1
1
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Weaknesses
(Neighborhood)
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Crime and gang activity,
including graffiti
14
15
14
43
Run down businesses and
residences/blight
13
12
18
43
Busy streets/too much
traffic/people driving too fast
5
14
11
30
Incompatible Land Uses
4
5
13
22
Lack of open space/parks
8
12
20
Lack of parking
5
5
9
19
Noise
9
1
1
11
Trash/litter
7
7
Lack of Street Lighting
2
3
5
Lack of transportation choices
2
3
5
Lack of Grocery Stores
3
1
4
Bars
4
4
Homeless
3
3
Too many apartments/condos
- too dense
1
2
3
response to problems/City
staff is difficult to work with
1
2
3
Lack of walkability/bikability
1
1
2
Visible power lines
1
1
2
Poor Street Conditions
2
2
Lack of street trees
2
2
Nothing
2
2
High taxes
1
1
Vacant buildings
1
1
Inadequate playground
equipment
1
1
Lack of code enforcement
1
1
Lack of interaction among
neighbors
1
1
Limited acess to the City
1
1
Lack of business incentives
1
1
Old/inefficient utilities
1
1
Lack of bus stop
benches/shelters
1
1
Home conversions from SF to
MF
1
1
Too close to freeways
1
1
High rent
1
1
Social injustice
1
1
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Weaknesses (City)
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Crime, gang activity, and
graffiti
11
11
13
35
Lack of grocery stores
3
13
17
33
Lack of entertainment,
nightlife, movie theater,
shopping, and social
opportunities
7
7
13
27
Homeless
1
7
13
21
Incompatible land uses
4
11
15
Air pollution
1
6
6
13
Limited hours/access to
public facilities/parks and
open space
1
4
6
11
City's bad reputation
6
2
8
Run down businesses and
residences/blight
1
1
4
6
Taxes
4
2
6
Governance/City's lack of
response to problems
2
2
1
5
Lack of citizen
involvement/public outreach
4
1
5
Nothing
3
1
4
Poor Street Conditions
4
4
Lack of parking
4
4
Trash/litter
4
4
Too many bars/liquor stores
3
3
Area W. of N.C. Blvd
2
2
Yard sales
2
2
No more opportunities for
growth
2
2
Noise
1
1
2
Lack of control over
architectural design/color
choice
1
1
2
Too many apartments/condos
2
2
No four-year college
1
1
Threat of eminent domain
1
1
Failure of the farmer's market
1
1
People smoking on restaurant
patios
1
1
Non -conforming residential
building additions
1
1
Lack of an 18-hole golf
course
1
1
Too many vacant lots
1
1
Industrial uses and the Port
District
1
1
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Weaknesses (City) -
Continued
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Lack of places to study with
free wi-fi
1
1
Special interest groups
1
1
Sprawl
1
1
Large Chargers banners
1
1
Lack of knowledge of the
City's history
1
1
Environmental groups
shutting down businesses
1
1
Not pedestrian friendly
1
1
Not enough outdoor seating
1
1
No update to historic list
1
1
Traffic
1
1
Long wait at the post office
1
1
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Opportunities
(Neighborhood)
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Increase lighting along
streets, near schools, along
10
12
18
40
Stronger Code Enforcement
and neighborhood clean up
2
15
21
38
Street/ Infrastructure
Improvements
11
7
7
25
Provide additional parks and
open space
5
8
10
23
Neighborhood Watch and
increased police presence
8
14
22
Slow down traffic/traffic
calming
12
7
19
Parking improvements/make
people park off-street, but do
not allow parking on front
lawns
7
3
4
14
Property Clean-up/
Improvement
14
14
Increase law -enforcement,
reduce crime and drug use,
increase park safety
5
2
7
Community involvement and
action on problems identified
by the public
5
1
6
More Grocery Stores/Produce
Stores
3
1
4
Eliminate incompatible land
uses (residential and
industrial)
4
4
Tree Trimming
4
4
No improvements needed
4
4
Better zoning
decisions/decrease density
2
1
3
Help the homeless
2
1
3
Noise
ordinances/buffers/barriers
3
3
Neighborhood councils not
run by City staff
2
2
Partner with Port Dist.
2
2
More Mixed Use
Development
2
2
Do not rent to drug dealers
2
2
Improve neighbor interaction
2
2
Better use of vacant land
1
1
Attract Higher Income
Residents
1
1
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Opportunities
(Neighborhood) - Continued
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Tax Break for Property
Improvements
1
1
Improve public transportation
1
1
Organize locally grown
food/community gardens
1
1
Narrow streets
1
1
Prohibit smoking in
community areas where
children play
1
1
Dog park
1
1
Incorporate more shade trees
into the streetscape and in
parking areas
1
1
More emphasis on customer
service by City staff
1
1
Eliminate Section 8 Housing
1
1
Incorporate pedestrian trails
into the City.
1
1
illegal turns
1
1
Implement Westside SP
1
1
Get rid of stray cats
1
1
Less yard sales
1
1
Underground utility poles
1
1
Control graffiti
1
1
Issue citations for loitering
and littering
1
1
Water conservation without
drying out lawns
1
1
Build more affordable housing
projects
1
1
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Opportunities (City)
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Empower and engage youth
in the city
11
14
25
Establish an Arts, Education,
and Culture District
2
11
11
24
Increase security/police
presence
6
9
9
24
Increase smart growth, mixed -
use, commercial, and retail
development to generate
revenue
1
10
12
23
Allow the public to express
concems and suggest
solutions and ideas - act on
identified problems
10
11
21
Emphasize and improve
important gateways
7
11
18
Create additional parks and
open space
5
10
15
Streetfinfrastructure
improvements
6
1
7
Property Clean-
up/maintenance
6
1
7
Historic preservation/adopt
Historic Society's list of
historic structures/update the
Historic Society's list - there
are other properties that can
be added to it.
4
3
7
Send out newsletters/ inform
the community of City actions
7
7
Faster police/city response to
issues
5
5
Become more business
friendly
5
5
Provide opportunities and
options to support the
homeless
4
1
5
Don't do anything
5
5
More entertainment, night life
activities
4
4
Organize Actives for Kids
3
3
Stop building apartments and
condos
1
1
1
3
Attract grocery stores to
National City
2
1
3
Better code enforcement
3
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O ortunities (City)Multiple-
pp -
Continued
Original
Open -Ended
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Lower taxes/give people a say
1
1
2
Green building/Use solar
power/alternative energy for
park, street, pedestrian
Iighting,etc.
1
1
2
Make sure City staff lives up
to the Five guiding principles
of coordination
1
1
2
Street lights
2
2
Better traffic flow/enforcement
2
2
Improve City's image
2
2
Improve air quality
2
2
Get rid of public transit
1
1
Establish community gardens
1
1
Increase public transit
1
1
Attract higher income
residents
1
1
Put in a movie theater
1
1
Serve healthier and organic
foods at schools
1
1
Keep the golf course
1
1
Reduce all collector and local
streets to two lanes, add on -
street diagonal parking,
reduce street widths, add bike
lanes, widen sidewalks
1
1
Put plants/trees in the plant
pots on Highland
1
1
Incorporate pedestrian trails
into the city
1
1
Improve playground
equipment in parks
1
1
Bring back the Farmer's
Market with
entertainment/music
1
1
Apply for more grants/funding
1
1
Enforce the no -smoking
ordinance on restaurant
patios
1
1
Create incentives to get
people to participate in City
activities
1
1
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Opportunities (City) -
Continued
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Impove the overall urban
design of the city
1
1
Revamp the planning
department
1
1
Underground power lines
1
1
Expand the post office
1
1
Curfew on loud music
1
1
Improve education for
children/youth
1
1
Increase access to SD Bay
1
1
Increase services on the
City's website
1
1
Establish railway to Coronado
1
1
Improve gateway entrances
on the Westside
1
1
Unbiased hiring for City job
openings
1
1
Provide incentives for
infrastructure improvements
1
1
Beautification of downtown
1
1
More community centers
1
1
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Threats (Neighborhood)
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Lack of money/funding for
improvements
18
20
17
55
Lack of money/resources to
upkeep properties - low
income neighbors
2
17
16
35
Uncooperative Public/fear of
change
10
10
7
27
Homeowners/higher income
residents leaving
2
10
6
18
Poor communication with
residents
1
6
11
18
Lack of City staff time
devoted to neighborhoods
1
16
17
Continued existing of
incompatible land uses
6
8
14
Drugs, crime, graffiti, gangs
6
6
Bad decisions by leaders/slow
or no response by the
City/lack of support
1
2
3
Developer greed
3
3
Outside business
interests/conflicts with
residential interests
3
3
The time commitment it takes
to make positive changes -
some people don't have time
to help
2
1
3
None
3
3
High Density
2
2
The public's lack of desire to
participate
2
2
Lack of Code Enforcement
2
2
Neglecting historic properties
1
1
2
Conflicts between City's
desires and community's
desires
2
2
Bad Reputation
1
1
People Who Don't Upkeep
Property
1
1
Not reporting crimes
1
1
Bad parenting
1
1
Gentrification
1
1
Port of San Diego
1
1
Building regulations
1
1
Non -flexible planning
department
1
1
Too many cars
1
1
National City General Plan Update
Combined results from all SWOT questionnaires
Threats (Neighborhood) -
Continued
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Vacant buildings
1
1
Police presence
1
1
Washing cars in the street
1
1
High taxes
1
1
City Council
1
1
National City General Plan Update
Combined results from all SWOT questionnaires
Threats (City)
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Lack of money/funding for
improvements
25
17
18
60
City's bad reputation/image
1
15
24
40
Current economic conditions
13
22
35
Lack of resources to attract
and retain businesses
9
9
18
Long-term goals with no short
term results
1
8
7
16
Lack of public
participation/apathy
9
1
10
Too Much Development
1
4
4
9
Not enough development
3
4
7
Poor governance/City Council
2
2
4
Conflict between the City's de:
4
4
None
3
3
Not directing money to where
it is needed (i.e. too much
being spent on police and fire
and not enough on parks and
clean-up
2
2
Outside Business
Interests/competition with
residential interests
2
2
High taxes
2
2
Fear of change
2
2
improving National City
1
1
Ethnic Division
1
1
Homeless
1
1
Section 8 Housing
1
1
Too many condos
1
1
Loss of community character
1
1
Lack of open space
1
1
Disrupting the street grid - do
not close streets to create
parks. Use vacant lots,
easements, and other rights -
of -way
1
1
Lack of planning
1
1
People that feel that their
concerns are overlooked
1
1
Water supply
issues/conservation
measures
1
1
Poverty
National City General Plan Update
Combined results from all SWOT questionnaires
Threats (City) - Continued
Original
Open -Ended
Multiple-
Choice
(workshops)
Multiple -
Choice
(online)
Total
Lack of homeownership
1
1
Unions
1
1
Inefficient City
processes/burdensome fees
and permits
1
1
National City needs too much
1
1
Authorizing and subsidizing
City of Nedenel City
General Plan Update
Open -Ends SWOT Questionnaire Results
Neighborhood Sex Age Strengths in Neighborhood Strengths in City Weaknesses in Neighborhood Weakness in City Neighborhood Opportunities City Opportunities Threats to Neighborhood Threats to City
No Response
No
Response
No
Response
No Response
"People' �V0 Response
No Response
"Apply Soh. al. of Me. to get
drivers
uers amp at -way snips'
he ...P.m
No Response
No Response
Mile of CaR
F
EO
"Nice relgnbws B. sore:
Improvements'
Parking- nave to buy permits to park
D. Me Farmers Market- What In front of my home. Permit parking
happened t0 Nat. Grin went up In Dfiee-tap Costly for
.senior,"Wren
NO Response
'Mae grOmry&Bres.Ms ehappeningb-ABoa'e
Mervyn° "n Highland 83Pni'
Bq Boyre..gRMDmr'ie
theatre
NO Rmponae
No Res..
Central
No
Response
No
Response
"Street swee0er [vnre a week in front
of my nausea
"Graffiti hotline 6 E]CO crash
cleanups'
No Response
the CRY puts band -alas on
snort niter aucn as repau work $
l6N a C water drainage ditch cross C
l/i fixed Other 1/3 getting
9 WOR¢."
zIM [n¢ 115 nt1rg m KITD311 Pdrk dtld
Ilp Mlnq en be! pelh R Paradise
Creek Park Welk horn 33nd to 19tn."
"Less red tape or. street repairs ant
ewalk repalr..Wd molar ar0 rein
water recycle Morn f00R On new
cons
construction project,
"Building npucinp top 0¢nse fee
healthy living"
No Response
No RespOnss
NO
Response
No
Response
"I Me the gocb service of the teat. O
ponce 10 neigh..olio Ty
neighborhood needs to participate
more m Crty progress,
"I like the greed entree.. is the
City co for Me people'
'My neighbor.. Is very estranged
ant needs more communications"
"I like the people, Me ...yin and
places wan obi architecture"
"The sorter Clean..'Fie
CM know..:
"Mora signals for crossings school like
Psm°r Way SNSM.,Me
"Yes, Ivary pmud 00 the City, an.
tram'm"
COnlfal
33
'We have same good neighbors.
Close m IGP Poodlene. en)O. the
Victorian homes- theories Mat are
kept nice. We Ilk¢ Nate,"
'Close m malls and heeweys, like
that we hove MDCO free clean-up
days. Like the NH9b0ern0ed
meetings. 1.0. the breakfast"
'Parking. MOSS take up street
parking and too many e0anme"u
take u0 parking. Busy streets-OeoPM
drove too feshroo many low income'
^You have to pay for a Yard sale-
people Having their tfa0Mdns out
year mon0-empty lMa0lkb 010
bash- parking is too narrow Isnally
'Put mote crosswalk -lights ey Cenral
'.[Fool -mere parking 9 sr V
Cleanup the sitewelks- W.m Ousnec
and bees -get rid or cats -Hey male¢ a
mess
'Organlxe the aNVNe° setter for Me
Nies. dap. Swimming regisera[Ion.
More dctlNtlx for the kids. Make the
shed[ I19nts ..together SO trek
can Bow better- we dont together se
traffic can lbw better we don't have
t0 kce0 stetting and [Fen 90 at each
one"
NO Response
^WvernmeM- 0rer°pero.ng, not
watching pa lacks'
yc
Las names
M
34
'it's a oleo nni hOdnhood w!h no
p g
P.M. asp My Street aces not nave
ors lined lip on re, sides M street
wmcn could make Me sumo link
dulterec
"It's. fl0 cen9 41 feelin g ev.n
through ins wc.mt in me middle of
one of Me nations largest uMansed
°fG°S
'The 0099 gndne power Imes.
evergtn n unattended hone
Yards M a new careless Feign Oors"
[a
"The idiots who cave [heir vehicles
with large dlsrupnre Chargers
b+nneR up aria down our streets.
0.15p Me extreme large Dan ra Mat
n
a lea out year and hanging ht.
certain Bowes'
-'sine Enlorreme"t can.. people
who have swlnmms cools and
am rage Me. in Me franc yaro
Permanent."
5, 0IRO1[anlp2emen[9[ing9
mrnu Foot m<[i her. are
q City as t
math mans[ drivers in the GM.
Hndlly get the d00V¢ ground pow
power
lines underground.'
"Budget Cub one
g Door gwemment
that mare dCtisipns based to what w
n their beat interest"
"Budget cuts and poor after...
that mare demons taaee on what is
m then heir mterec<'
Central
M
34
"close to freeway. Good ferghbors"
'Close'" everything"
-Busy streets, cars go too fasts-
"Cd0ug Me numcere Irs[ed br
activities end no end has ° clue'
'Less yard colas, more cto0 sgns
"Huse gr.....m our my ".
organisations'
low Income
Men.
Granger
F
!1
"5o tar it 6 nice end poor'
'It Is small, easy N gel MOM,
'Sweet lighting !Ana, very good'
'Favorl[Ism- Like :.ore .mayor nlYlnq
that lady that warkee [of the Mama
company. Too mina ervision in ethnic
groups Too many apartments being Ouiil ,
'Better street lights."
'Let people in on some things.. like
sewer pill edcet on our nixes 1
feel w0 angling ',age had a My on rt. elly here ° "Downtown" IY° we
used
isae to, me a nice Ilnie mall.. Plaza
Bp"Pa is ad out Of ene N.C. area
,' ...rm..
'Again the City, council, Meyer.¢,1e -
Granger
F
Ti
'Nelgneors and area.
"Locale,
"Home Improvements unhnisned"
'Extra taxed an" color choices on
new Dulldmgs'
.Hones and yams cleenee up"
'Central enema and xcep Utter
clean. YO'
'Tooma rtmenh and wagon
fly aD°
"Extra taxes, Improve ethnic groups,
tan much olvision selery."
has. District
M
JB
'lets base opportunity for quality
Man ss co not
employmentY Jo
require..3.g .Improvement of
Area, 000?0ne or marina/gall,
Ousters'
'Myers.nlstery, raiMS..-
MS..
Should be leveraged and that asset
explodes m Increase rosiness ene
Job ep0ortunnY rn Me Ciry'
'Cleveland fleets so be renewed and
redeveloped to avian more business
and emMO Merit b wpport navy and
.tor.-. y
p cal.snu°Ine.z.intS.Nt
ops are cai.siiy mmplannU. Not
compatible'
'PMiMs...Notalwaysdsove 00dm'
"Ectabileh a lone term skin ale
agreement with the port- every
eemlm5lra[ion "as now pensoiceas
for Ne0arbcr0lsndaiSn0 neon
taking lld¢Idntls antl port
P.M."
3008. hismri[socle[Y lit eefed
20g8'
"[CdnOmic state of the Cl[y, [Mfll[l
tlesires/plans 4om (ore riry antl
...gr."'
NO Response
Olsvewood
M/F
.Vi33
"Men.,
is a neat city to Me es. or
coma. meetings'
'Cars 90 too fast, do not Obey speed
limit, we don'[ have time to get up
our driveway bemre they are Mere"
-Junky front yards, etre. tin. with
eats, our nelg4D0R Pave S.din5 cars
in Me street and have pet bulldog
they let bare, we Cant near our Nat
night he,. sands and barks.
move <a a elon9lna sweet [Fat Oon't
live Mefe In less agreed`
No Response
-gangs'
money
Olives..F
65
'our ravenre negnbo2, vie mro
attml, no crime, no gran. (rot
much anyway)"
.Ne1g6domem council, Me new
manna-.t's ...NI, me res[ewmis
wonderful, we love
al the Manna,. w
the new rams for our boat and wave
rl
-Pafking on K avenue"
"funky/rug, yards, lagging"
"Move cars that at m me street for
weeks at a Gm¢
'get rid an Me nnmale . pomp
tnrougn the has. there ere more
homeless !NM than ever
No Recp
No Response
OIc Town
F
50
I me Nat everything is close by
freeways, Volley station, hie
department, police, bay, hospAalz
ant malls
like that National City is a Ong
family. Tnd!'we Care about our senior
tl0zenz, ...roving Orowng Our
vacancies, Oy having graffiti
remove , ore line[, cpeC,al eraen days
Mr Mg Items, to name a few
"gralhg Irrddtec Mg.ecpecslly wMen
done On public prilperty, igns,
n.11.in g, peoples homes °nc lenses.
Frog dealers antl the homeless only
Ming
g [rain and Oeugs to
negnborhOdds'
...Mat don't care °"out Me
nei9h04Noo0 2 Mem excuse Is NeY
y¢ Only renting but It everVDOOy
par[inpetes we could nav a cleaner
beautiful are
M wish there vies a way property
owners'Continue
as not fall Into trap to rent to
drug cedl.R. And Once fe00rte0
there was an easy way to evict"
N tight gangs.nc drug[.
GMinue to improve school; m
highways, roads, etc,'
'Getting rip of drug deals.ne gangs
area challenge. The fact that more
people are loosing Neif . wan
feeler p cr'Me. Th° feR Me
en lM police ene Me seCartmen[s
men go through cut backs'
"frying •n De lair to Path people and
business Business meaning tax
too e
'non, prOepenly. people m amy
als0 mOn¢y P.M. the are working
smear"
..'.'
p
73
'IK sate an0 pvs[ on my street
pant)^
'COnremence td Ire<ways ant plates
.sae lragurtly e. naval slangri
'rev antnau5es °nos. me ac-eet ma[
Igox trashy an0 vdtanr
-N 0 movie masers m me ce Mml part
"r tee city, OOmta Plaza Is not
conven z."
"We bast got new sidewdus. but./
have never been Bm°nm so there is e
, ddcn' a flange sdew°lks arc lawn.
0,010 be aangar"uc, ma workers also
broke One of my s0lmkler heeea etc
1 wools Me d Mert"
...gr...
VOIe Or Interest and support rah
DroJ¢[ts"
'[unsung, i zugpose. Paninpabon
ene supports
No 0.esponee
No
Response
No
Reston."lurel"
-It has a good loran town feel"
"E. 15N is snort cue t0 Pam MI1006
Cut to palm of 16[h"
No movie .neater"
'Less cars Forked in the street'
eetggz not be ...lee at admit
acnool nor garbage days please'
illegible
moileY
Response
No Res
NO
Response
No
Reston.
No Response
'All Me improvements temp made U.
Our fair OW
'People are 51ob5, never sweet u0
trash"
'Comet of D and SM Nash parrelz are
Vet taken off the street and yard
sales weekly eNirs °nc sellers
gel no permib"
No Recpon.
"Get a mega box shoe or enlarge
existing store 1'//ai-Minn Our
present P.O. needs to be enter ee to
9
accommodate Me customers Mal
have to stem in long liner
No Peso 5e
p r
"Get volunteers to police yard Sales
and [he[N for permits NC !RCAF
on. c v to plights
e e O e 0 Get Op r
COOIdNam] i0 we tlont slap a[ CVCrY
b ale'
City or National City
General plan Update
Open -Ended SWOT Questlonneire Results
Neighborhood Sea Age Strengths in Neighborhood Strengths In City Weaknesses in Neighborhood Weakness in. City Neighborhood Opportunities City Opportunities Threats to Neighbortt0od Threats to City
Central
N0
Response
"O
Response
'guemtnes5 an° guulty pnesl0ents'
"Appr,cIb°n Of mind and Me past'
"Mcomis et mg1, trophy mu°ge at
my. vandalism noise es.
No Reaper.
No ReSponse
se.e out noel.. to'
',more police pretence"
°
n lice
No Response
Palmer Way
Response
Response
'the Io[ahon'
'The MVO., am Me forNaf.
m°Vemenl and the planning and the
[liaen Inv°Iv°"°"'
'same graffiti has appeared"
'there nee... more 0-N.0 ri.Cd
of r.:tuce pieces. Needle Improve
public relations. MCDlnis.-
"20ning-no more apartment building.
'ry¢ws letter, leleUonsnrp, mzmflc
°ull0lngs Ores<roea
No Response
No Response
Plaza Bonita
F
44
'Finally working on streets"
"growing in oevelopmem"
No Response
No Response
"Stoned paving Streets, but MP been
2 weeks haven't hrv5hed'
"COnmum Nor.a..
er
No 0.ec p°nse
NO RezponSe
CeneraV Dlrveem
x
F
56
"The °rvernty, custom home[,
Inn O. prem.......
"Diversity-
"Gang eRrntyj graffiti, Drug dealing
from the apartmentson the 1.0
block Of J Avenue'
'Transients'
"Stronger M Infprmrng, Sent
Gammon
newsletter not just email"
'Department [omm.:ni[ab°n between
each other"
'Tree trimming, ."''''l on s.0<"""
'We need less section R ant more
norm °wnercM1.p"
Central
F
53
"9eau0Hul history, the Kimball
Ilk[ atmosphere and
Museum, parsscary
<Ios! m KImp011 park'
The lb.. , all the old V'.cmrlan and
creRamen"
"The bar Trephe Lounge and M[Dlnls
attracts drunks anc thieves It Can be
c especially in the evenings, cant
°o evening Walks without Me
Dooermens
'Graffiti, cnmlnals. T¢a. the Nate,
Of National City to the school children
Me
s° they nce of what
importance of what rimy nave.'
!Bs.[
'people owning and appreciating [hart
M.P.H. Don't Nur. any mate
BpaRmenlS"'
'If people would be proud ant: care
for :M1eir yaroa. 0leace adopt Me
hlsmrl0 updated list submitted June
200B by the dopy° of National City
•Government officials that aren't
interest*, In preserving the history
and developers who just Want more
hey- they can't have to live hare
so ropy c° not care
"WMre w°u YJ trenslems ge) New
bull°ings Mat are necessary sn°.W
be m me style °f vin°nan /
[fdRSmd n
Central/ Downtown
F
50
"QuaIM, dt[e551p1e"
"since of community"
"Prostitution, drugs, M[Dinla"
image, graffiti, drugs,
yroSOMMI, N.M "
"Lighting, green, mix¢0lice,
pedestrian hrdnOly"
prove'
sxurity, Improve image, adds:
security,
mc[pntal,,,,, IrSI'
"Gsngi, bad dus:ressj inraye'
'Bed imaye'
No Response
et.
Response
"°
Response
"1 love N,C,-
NO Response
"T00 Many [dodo DU11011gS"
'you pooh[ officials glue °u[ me
many building permits for condos,
high cons., too many people In one
A eC£
No Response
"We should work together wrtn S.D.
t0 °seat the n°melees. 1 see way toe
many in m y neighborhood'
No 0.oponse
Nn Response
Ire hart..
M
89
'Ocean and Pay We,
'Presently sound finenoel practices,
mittee'
"Traffic a 1,000 fast on Manchester
street' is
.Th<ere. West °t NaOonal Clry Blvd'
'I[ could n°[ 50ImproV¢0"
"14N¢ tM [red and the City"
•N°Nr'nq as It recede no
Improvement'
•rye c°mmenl'
Ma Martha.f
J4
"Du@[ relghdOfs"
"Smellstown feel- access to mays,
[ until m¢mdefi, Delr[<anC fk¢
dent"
Arra°Ic noise °n Mancnesler, Ioad
radr°
"Plea wnl OF National CI. Blvd."
'Not sure If anything can be done
.out tar cacaos'
No ReatiO°+e
'peoples selfishness'
"City munrrl is mmg a great job"
Ne Respon.
F
JI
"Quint•
teams to Pe in e¢0Yr nrunclal shape
Plat melt Ctle1"
"demist tares"
'People putting me city down.
"Clean up beck yams"
"Enbm! roses'
"Nelghbw"1 not .operating Pi. co..
enforcement"
money'
nrrvewa°d Terrace
F
J]
me OCOpI¢ dhC n¢Mn¢s5 bf m¢
most R"
+ Par,
'cazlre or prelmt masersmImprove
<Onpitlpn5 dnd prOnlDt reply m
pro City el en
revues[ ter nleme. Ito t
m XlgM1land antl National City Blv°'
'Trash and litter eccumulah°n lnd
('null Vlni) an° Swe¢twdYr Rd
tymf [ogee area et d21n)"
^utter-NCN ar up keep or progeny.
Too many [ors Ddcke° °n aR!!L Cen
arkm on bbPM1 SFSei of narrow street
p -
°r In areal causing c iwrg pro0bm
tole.iennone pales remevm.
Rentens to Fees up pr°peM1y:L .er.
LIRef plCkup On Swee[wetBl0.c.
5°rn<paln trees trimmN Nat ere
no[ n0
"Marc lifter pick up' nmutiflcatien
pr°grami (community iMOlvementl'
'lsrtl lOrtls [hat eo not keep up mitt°
pro°a10, °math homes
(brcdoaurea)I'
"Those who do not desire
Imprwement, unwnng Iane9Or°c,
lick M upkeep In Soto¢ smaller slof¢S
eH making the nerghnorhom lank
Linker.'
OlNewo°°
M
NI
'Friendly sepals and Mo. keep their
prppenles up"
'COntlnua'N curWvinq [° Improve'
"Central prom..are often not kept
niece„
No Response
"Same scree[ are narrow when car
ace parked On parr, sloes-COUIO
parking be IVnilee m one side,'
NO Response
No Response
No Response
NO Response
F
75
"XGIOf 41 and friendly"
"Very goes city, Our mejcr and city
stati°Liktanding"
No Resp°ns¢
'SU<ete °re nth WO q°oO'
'Clean and new streets by the
ng1ghb°m°0C"
NO Reeponae
"NM reporting rnmes'
'Ns °. en.g11 money"
NO keep°nse
Response
R 50on2¢
`good neighbors
'Everything-g°O mayor.
"Loud moss et 1 anc 2 ern"
"NONmg-ne Oh.
'10 PM munc law
k,e
Illegible "p I[ cafe, picnic In pork?
w
'Fenelghb0rc object"
Union'
EIT%dn
i
NO
Response
'Close to chopping etc'.'
"Nice city p:us Wal-Mart,
neighborhood get VOOI' is mce
thing 2-2 times a year"
'Class Wfreeway'
'DmY know of anything-
'Not allow hest in Iron` yards such
as broken furniture etc, some people
lie It as 0artmee M.,"
'N°[ allow parties eve, week with
dart lg musk M mlGnlght°r later,
Dollce respenee"
'Need epem bumps smut every 2
Moctr tOslow tl°wn spee0eri
"DOnt know'
;I TOY.F
75
'ET Toyer park, tiny tots et re[."
"5hdppinq, MI.m.<° Streets, matron
MonicoflS Dart1C1 001°n in all°niwtrea
Of bry and prom°tl°n of N.C."
'Lack of parking for sports fans,
0onoo,ally On Sa[, games"
-Lace Of parking and long walls at
P.D. on I0M. Pending el.. of
.ncoln Acres P.O.
No Response
N2 Resp00,0
"gangs in Park"
no Response
DId Town
F
N
'Its tram., Heel safe on my street,
"Willer
'It offers the best of both worlds In
Me sense of yo.. inning American
[chore dim Mexican Colors a1 the
soma tone"
'That it is a business and residential
zone
'That most of the pot...". is not
involved In ISSues and anew.,"
"NergaPec+N.M. men anc rntecan
ImOre"
"focusing and Improving [nl M..
youth etlucatidn' Non, clWn
yard, maintained-
"Marley end conflicts of interest
nelwttn rlcl°enls and buvhess
owners
"Money am Ia[k °I [°mmunnry
rnv°1Vem¢rl,
.mmin Acres
F
29
-hew community Canyon Ridge,
proxlmby te parks, sehool, golf
ce, m 001 space
e®x%sSnunN et gatsOnd
community.
"Reenerg1Ee° w11h new Ideas,
proactive leadership leadershipne
Odevelopment. Clean dry. new
Ridden wr[n inMiclen[ access to
freeways,
ways,
'Recervesnegative #r5m
'BN[¢' wonting, tisane! lacMenbal
lace. one mono preen Man Mace"
'More [utture and arc fazllltlez and
better ...male. venue'
eInsuTclenl mmmunlcetldn with
aleents, °b c[nool mono.,1
negates mange"permits,
'[ttY laws pertaining to OUSTn¢sc
fees, inMicienl process"
-OS Palrnac
F
IS
"PS home'
N° Response
"The amount of kids on 21000 at by
school"
'Nothing its iwes0mel' "Make Los Palmas park and Kimbell
safer for me and my rnex"
"Get the gat... Out of here,
No Response
No Response
John OCc
M
PO
'Quietness'
-Small town"
-Not enough street lights'
"Street conditions' 'Plaint... and Clean uD'
"Ge: rid Of tt.°°° "
'NMI. time"
"MSMy"
rvo Response
36
'Puobc safety antl community unity.
LpY °I nice soon °ark°, Oubht
II°rary anO lots df Oo°e Ouadh end
city se CIng. New Marina,'Sde aWS
lit g.„ log, an[ new sleewaiks being
.Lit ln.
'Small town USA type of atmosphere
WIN a °°roue twr11 s a dig nth. I like
a
!ne Cd°yenlently ISeO Oopulecon
N.C. n a
and affordable whreto cos! of a people
place where tow income people Can
live
b5¢and mover
"Noisy°elgnbors, „non on
esl° ential rMor, not enough weed
„ooNonehr more , on rempv°I for
AM. pr .poweono cosiness.
AM. ground power lines.'
"Gang a live,,Omgs, [nine, 0nine n
genital MCI, drama . Strew Nech
Noo. n. oo °rpinanre regarding
health end meat. aramq weed and
Uazh abatement.
'Lau graffiti ono better neigh 0,0000
M nigh[. More Speed bumps °n
r nidenhnl streets, hatter use OI
Va caM lane, asne nYtrt in for people
land. littering and hanging out N vacant
Iona^
:By ending Ne gang culture entl
sending a message t° au cnminel Me
N.C. [5 not going m tolerate `nose
attrvl[i¢5"
"Pdten6 Net tl°nl Peach M¢u
cnrl°rcn rigor from wrong, and wn°
let thnm awe neyative IifesNles.
DOm<sUC violence anc s[rce[ comes .
DeYnoptts who look br fee nalvers
for developments"
"C.cens that are unwtilrng to accept
tna Mende5 on,.0. too.. ono
e.. zYhe Do a sthat tPON
he
oNoo.g the citizens that the only L°
i stains Is. through long torn
Verr°.:sas"....` revenue through
N° Re01055.
F
B9
TTe 5eers are D'eM clean
compared
e pare° to ethers^
'gc1ese to stores en° parks'
RN letting one family homes be
convert. in. zoo.. mua5'
NO Response
no Response
No R¢cponse
No Response
No Response
Palmer Way
F
P]
'Tn¢ people the ttaoih fe
p ry anc its safe
to Wdlk in"
"Live° here 6o yearn I know a lot of
le tnr°.i lido[ area. Convenient
peon g
Y0 dICpOR, mal°I SnOpDln9, Health
facilities and gran[ lrsrary'
"T ceM tax rcreafe plus G makes
us above all others lou much Some
home°wnen nave no .Noe in
preserving appearance, I hate
patchwork on streets cheap option
and lacks Of A"love
"list about 5j6 years ago N C. w
]rtl in now much tax collected per
person (Mile Of cars) ind MIMIC naV¢'SVIO
he° suR:c:ent manna+. what lissome'
to It, Too moth °rvo f1 10 of erne.nic
groups- red feelrn9 of togaNwners. t
tilediversity but Mi.ell shook
feel closer as a people here
(cdmmuniryY
malls dl.oW¢d t0 get Ma,
([lace Mv° es exam0le) Water
stools ve be dead
lawns
lawns - nee[ aRnanlVe'dry' area
plantings."
"More trash Cleaning, ode walk
repau, we g e
akin nstuMs°
need more flash clean up in our little
stvppin g renters'
"C°:ur [oires rn same of Ne new
Om01¢%e5, clean up tr95n around
shopping nri° malls"
City of National City
General Plan Update
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•
Neighborhood Sort Age Strengths in Neighborhood Strengths in City Weaknesses in Neighborhood Weakness in GI), Neighborhood Opportunities City Opportunities Threats to Neighborhood Threatslo City
Central
M
39
'large lots, arcnitactury on Come Of
Me Oldtt hpmes, wine streets'
'P.Oximiry m oownmwn, its potential;
to CMng¢ Its Into a Mnving plate,
North PaM, Kensington, weather a.'10
pwennily N Me Day'
"Not pedestrian Inendly- no where m
neatly walk m, i.e. coffee lounge or
s mall restaurants. Ps a Imme owner
Me oak Of JDN¢ep and malmalned
unle and tit¢ IdCN Of ¢nr¢rCemenC
'Came, gangs, tlruq attiviry. Bligrvs,
unkempt central an.. Lack of
9rOc¢rY sores and bo many IlOuor
stores Hi M1IeM Ave end B[M1 hove
g
Ottome mo'e 011gntetl over Me
years,'
'force prdpeny owners b maintain
a . un1t5. Here enforcement on
mall saele tlru g ettwlty, ell coo
common here'
'Aa0 more code enforcement ortk<rs,
Pollee neap t0 create a narcoGn unR,
not a task face but a local ore for
"Most Of us who are home owners In
bborhnne are can5menn
°w rehg g
..... In N[ )stuns wrier. the market
Improves Detause FF. lasses I
We need a keep re
homeowners
homaownerz we have eras inveeu
Na amount of norneowners.
'TOO many long-term goad (5-10
years) wltn n0 results In Me short
term.
No Response
No
Response
No
Response
Yee people
'Proxlmlry b everythm6'
'Fire truck siren.
"0OMlnq 1 INC N.0 •
"More 5e¢Ot lige..
"More peace kee0ing force"
'Flnenrsng"
'Financing aria enthusiasm'
Old Town
M
43
'My n¢I9nbars'
The smallness allows for knOwing
people city wide"
'Neg.R by Ne DO w5en residential
complaints are Ignored Or 0Nayab'
"Neglect by rile city when resldeMul
°
cmplaints are Ignored Or delayed'
'Imo. or incustnal rates eon Old
Town
'More resdental input W.pr0 O.6
10av0M Unwanted pr110100'
Ou1510e business/ IntluStr.al Intern!
mfenenng with residential driven
pro)ans
"Outslee Ousiness/ industrial mhreu
inte.nrig with rasld¢n
residential driven
OleTown
F
No
Response
'Strong community, small IlCuses,
low cons.mi
bretioo, multi central'
"Crime, p011. M. ergo rent, n0
grocery Sre
,Came
"More street imps, Park Spa°¢.
6raery Pt Ore WIC, Resh prlMuce,
too,Cnntrole�smp ligrs, aeordable
housing pr.."
"Better dlsMbuecn of resources
(more Sarni,. en the w¢p51te(,
000055 t05.Q bay"
'Gentnflcaepn'
'me m1Ch O¢VelOpment tea OSt, 1055
01 Community character,
displacement of current resitlen(s"
Homeless
M
66
'NO p0D0 harassment"
'Plenty ofparking at NV).
"Drugs"
"Sans'
"Fla the plat Melee'
'Have Me b°meles51n01vi[uals come
tetra., VMRrens Ina shelter'
"nnanclal (n0 money)"
'The by 5 economy colaplea
OIO Town
No
Response
No
Response
•My neighbors"
'all Me improvements done to Nls
ylnl Congratulations'
"We 5W1 nave gang problems (Old
Town)"
No Respond
'Implement Me Sp9CI11c plan dnd
Imprpve lh¢parking situation"
No Response
No Response
ponse
No 0.asponse
Rance de la Nsoon
F
5anlor
'Maio long lean nel9MOrs willing t°
help each other, o my nomel"
'Small enough l0 know many people,
mayor and council serum, involved
with events end out and about in my
nel9r.1O110610 n¢ighp0r,00d Connell
ant ailMtir allempt fe improve,
Mm
�Wunary boakeaet, Inendry dry
"noise of freewey,cans parkeO On the
street Ob,trunlng VI¢w5 w wave Our
drrvewey, unkempt gardnna"
are not Lan the TV. weather map,
t
net friendly, more0uW0¢
5 eating, ea,* not IOImWed through
with adopting the historical society
list of tune 9099'
•5eund wail m huller us from Me
freeway (605 Paradise Drivel,
mpMlbon-0ezt kept (LIOV) Yaros
and dev[waN
'mere pu0bc transportation routes, R
Manrys w Trader lees In N¢ OI0
Ors,), eeMe m somewhere
rs p (or
ese),r waym C°r°na0o (Om
°reek).al
"Eneowemen[-Lack of
ant for 0 and
ragen yang up,
comm., involvement"
"Fund Ing"
Pa Ha0Dls0n
F
75
'On Me past ell my M ien00ns 509k¢
Engl.. but new ea all Pl.pino enc
Spem0Y0•
"I love the ii. Ma[ we have
svOndertul leaders"
"People parkmy on lawns"
"The way people disregard Me rules
of the 0S1. Washing cars In
driveway.
'Pave our streets'
"Have neigh.. Clean Mee NOM
yertls a[ lens,
'People not <OOperitm9'
vide nave to wofk [ryeN¢I'
tit," Response
F
31
'My old neighbors. My new on.
aren't toe Men0lY, they only Speak
•Our new young mayor council, they
neve been doing a great goo'
'4 way house. many problems
gen65 drugs, unkempt front years'
"Gangs, Or�g�
•Ftr ow streets please"
'Bran Menrys dn0 Ser. MCe"Money("People
nebtauwnb"
NOV are shall) Of any kind Of
ge"
change"
Central
M
70
'Close b freeway and shopping.
...cities For kldi
'Gangs"
No Response
yerdi•[ne n¢IghdOfb [lean u0 M¢n
NO Response
NO Response
NO RezpOrSe
Ml knUrs Meb13
Female
5.5
6i5
FrIaMy Peppk
Ill Respave
The Inge [mere... ofyoun9 eeuks
Cut hang°ut°n our proper. smonn9
pet throwing Me0 garage and hang
Dud
TM Powrespwe when poi. are calcalledQugw
Man.-.10gMq event,
Mpu Vpilanl 6onlbn69 of Me 6ulzv
ardmkaP Me gangs of W.Mom
.e.....
r0eV.trNn Me.y On all Mltgsa
Rlated to alarm. aria unary.
M numdvs M Icw mmine Murlq In Me
bmldm bong in people who are not acTM
UIC CT blbwmg MIl I...
h.. funds
Central
Male
(Mewrimo)
36-15
FnuGN negnWn NegnbwnOM C.d.'ion
...I. NelgeMhad pate. 0. aid
.. rn]M and We)... ruosnqu
5.11.n. m an uteri ph. Grit teat
It
Not wouge grocery St... like Hen.,Flee
fresh and Easy, People, Coop, Apple,.
Sucermarket, Wnde Fool; etc. a rAa®
IapeOpe b Ph..... W.1
911ess Vona, Ralpn'a,NW[zmb, etc.
would he Wha.
not enough 9m'ery Sane. Like Henry's,
and 01.0,P�k's fTree Co-op, 0010.
SupxmlaMK Wrlole Foods, etc Or a platy
pmpkbgdw V.ev Own bat I
e.. Voss, gal M Albeadn's, etc.
9u Ralph,
wuub to oX tto. Aid,: am IwAung
rwan30001S M teemove n Me p°50 of
Me aLslkrlow Mars bump worked On
,rtl I app1aete 1.
Grocery
rymresl
Irrpmmlg Meee.M0Ocs of ourrgarewa1S
I. N1. , ay on to WEST s111e.
Dewing ratan u0 web bed pOM SOR.
Well
wr�rra (walls, pokers, art reflann9 brL
hwa(wlantlsadngandflechngl
co.o, e¢.) would x idea.
t Id sea ant.
guns a won apathy.
1 9uess R wwIS Oe apadry.
Ran. Ee k Nemo
Male
(Masogln0'
65
Us.,leo. peery wed kept except for
M¢ loot Yanl MIphW.
Porcdx Village hasreally mMMurw toReinitae
the purge Of theory. Diemprosenw5
In al of NC, e.g. pats¢a.. trey Plaza
Bmib, Him. nw e.00'we's mining
My 5s8OV Mgnber where he rm. ..
shop out.. garage.
Th¢ tW50umb tlandsbMONA HNO
Ave. and NeOenal BM,
Neigh... Wet.. Kap Me
NeghbhmO CwMI rotin ek Mry keep
re... Wormed.
The CNnG eon.ga1)tN.
However, the Ter should hll City pis
fairly and not baser w AwrMm °r
Mq Nln w arglnmanipk Mm to o
edvenfve
People w011p cars in. sbee. Not
eeor9h pMNby ma. Ode Enbrammt
The sbte RCA robeng our 0y Conn 6
IWI[5 great and wmlted so earl to Priam.
Its rab10040 1 end b IwXe. The DO
vwrkedm bold as coffers
coffers that 00*
muse wOn0en,r 1 n am Men
Me Pate YOD0 PeterW.V./Jr: oe MThey'll
be and n some Dort OO r, (they nq
funs, On thew own.
LhMnln Ades(Mayyllnpi
Male
56L5
OMab View R ocean and 0°vmrmvn Pan
OP..
Many rms. relgnwrz Wee dO not take
Care
Care Of their yadS,
own pattnra0E of rel. who So.
OleSMS the pre* IXdr My.
rode en......,even
CM¢ CMer5¢men0 Me wme VPM to it ...of
fits hme wN0Dus.
rte... Leong care of.,
propnan.
Lzre of mushbs GAng ore M Mar
Pr'o'ema' 0.1t0, W nave IR0e CpM
Spas. The removal Of OM. Space
Preserve Mr wrcmc reasons WIk hurt the
Hare.
Cantor
tamale
(Feme..
a6,5
MB people
amVa rPdmenes many m[rTenh m sine.co
horn
not know
neat more green and ....non
pore.
do not know
mere support of youth
M p.m.
moon
Iat of intones are tunes
,]wlnmwn pLMG
Male
(Maraleroi
% 55
In Mabry
Its Me hint! of San Diego, ano as rela0m
whh Mp, Maku
.Han ig, boogie, penile, wiglMMom
punks on Me Comers, and drug osiers.
Tax
tnsrt.bM9 Mnpttyk Wool.me hoot R
d nearing
mar houses
GHdh the mlmun
g M involucd
Money
Mandy
Jovnmwn OUMa
Male
(Mes[ullno)
65
rve end there eve
Ru re silvery y. very lneemn,
ma, p[OMm50mer Man graft.
of revna0ks bi uend 1 ns
ku so
r0asm0Y po9resxle
There uwcw9s rylareotto.:o
neg0WR.
Theremm 0ntuhn Me way of night hie•
e.g. Coffees*C0S alq Star.. Hubert
An eon made to attract nmm el01er e
res2m5
an Me• Mort made to attract NeeImmMc
1610alts
auras of ipken¢In the current
fie..., sr.00n
A b0 down plan the 00esn2 have real Duy
in by Me reye¢MS but was 510040E by
consultants who brow what tee
gonmment wan. In Me fink pmdc..
Olsln¢
MalDownown
(0(00
(MaScuanol
36-a5
...luridly hnvsrroemeM Cobh all trek
DGness,
Strang kOl w[poR M1om kcal M:m-.s.
5m'ell bosoms i.e.., ke¢Oushnesses
horn Demo aeraRed m 1U¢1 enTrorTenbl
We lrna drNavalap del anus and Rho
incen0VP5 for new business.
Mae muvd use devebp:wnK
More rocenoiss for newnrnatuoure
LQNNnding
Mwe goal gmmmllM 1,05Nement.
Downtown Dlwta
female
IFemenhno)
I6-55
Tee improvements along Nabbnal OD
Bed. Re new Livery, Police Delia ant
tN
Fire Cepiwnt
Great Cmmunry. Mxe Mngs to do
0Rnln our pry. Great n.Mr
over..
Bar at mg. time wain not wt..,Short
Opids
im rovement, Pgflu
A¢e 'maowmem.
nor MNn,s
Lao M Nn4n5
City of Natlnnal City
General Plan update
Open -Ended SWOT Questlennalre Results
Neighborhood
Sa
a Strengths in Neighberhood Strengths in City..
Weaknesses in Neighborhood Weakness 5, City
Neighborhood Opportunities City Opportunities
Threats to Neighborhood
Threats to City
Pater CtCtn.1Male
46-55
Rm u nvenWb !ry 5M.
It b mfam ndlnve running our braes.
Pre„Ike. are oho and not always ays tellable
NMI rg morn torlvl1.
Upgrade the lMraavuCure.
NotlSlq „Mee OD Plod.
MC.,
Money
FarWr PSNct
Female.outClem
1Femenmo) 36- J5
NI Me gee business
Baca appMunM man pas: yea.
used[
flat erects
oSbeRs (bad remrlw l9M1od,
„nal ss)
More community gram l Mae
mmmnmmn wR1.1,......
Many thugs
Plany Thins
9
Harbor 0.nct
Male 65
(MaScullno)
MSenasi MMGkerd
Meiness(55 v
m(CnSLL@nl lgWdVas, NMle Sfgulnba5
a rlc3 fist me rrepNMmuM
purple do not seem to be lrndveo
general meeting within Me rlegnCMwp
d ems
tuddln9 regulatOns, ales Oar, patdan
Olga
dtiWep rgwlebom, ale ex, port H land
]ra Xardwn
Male
(Masculine)
65
CAM serdce - NmpW, owe. eke, Nice
parkSale emkmment
Small town. Grow.IeeYnMp. Strang
commitment to merge and improvementimprovementfa
Somo areas very urn down.
050605 Ocn ma[ N hard W I. down
Ineenan m meMdual home owners to
Opp RtTeM pas:aarxe. TA break
lmpOw561 Tax on -)(NC Thsu
40n¢ in SO ne faopean Wan...
Response
Lack of lard own. motiveoayrcentiva
Same as azre
A.OM
Male
(Ma5Cule10l
46-55
drvenM ce Afferent .
.mail erne feel A/Me mmrunny
go150,, nominalav M
f
ore.,
Leann gored nwnebs5eopq.
Xwnna[pmple,
mM¢V
St. badge Nts.
Word Acre
FerreeAvdllibl1
(F¢menlno)
Sfi-65
PS PinspOrntlWlVIP b.¢ME
we s
Calmer. mwvlvement
Moos meet(Bus stop) 10 ben. or
rµynrg. la, d bee.,a5on (Maze Si
„Aid)
Lad d 4 year m0geramusemer0,serk
Hays a won group dean up anti hx g de
etrnam¢S In Me area. HW¢ l 1st Mr
the Year Nstng WAIN area needs W be
Impr0VM (lenrtlrgl.ln9 fenra„eamng
up Yard etc). Gfag Me communed
I*Otve0 woven one area at „Ma.
Haring fin. 1m00.W when the
rather/lmeowner pose a hum and
safety issuer We can nave the oa
Mar/Canned° ambler. a evey0ne tels
in mere 1nN Lve.
Reaellice n d....., MSYN9
mmw,NS24lef disalea04 Ile 4OVMown
San Diego
NC R¢spon.
No Response
foie 016n Oeb.
Ma.e
(Mascuun0)
56.65
dad.. lreuseel area
trueness mural. nlnNe
I110 w. nelanPe
me Prat M eminent Mnein
apMe
re night lgMln. - mart frquen pave
more
ba-A�olg ln&even ¢buclr¢u mend. •people
b 0.1114 maNnel l aslne4 nub.,
Me rybn
In:11Ey
byrng W make Nwwral CM
sone-mingRia n01
Mole of G. pMn
Moe 1111a5<ulln0)
56-65
C®business area.
op cares abort the people who lwe/won
In. area. Many „ogre. and reentry.No
for W4ne55.
nil
Lea all l
ICA nOW.
N M
to Ming
See. pert,
roMlg
M ning
NOHedporse
Female
(Fememno)
4655
I Me on the border 01 S1001e9d and
NeMiul My. Myr omva lls qum[aM
frerdry wed puiG arA buy a¢a{tO Ua
N Peewee.
I Iles right on theba0a. 1 de 95%of my
shopping in National GYy.lne Aar. d.
elms eke rarvenleM
14ve onamain artery and Mestree[ia
yay bu[Y'
The See[Ok b he. man anymore No.
I shop oursde me afar far produce el
Henry's ant Owls Plea Nome-SM..
Slower Nags- en mysbsl.
MOM mop..met will bong me
amaunlp.together and enable purple to
get... Veer ughWrt
NO Response
ih¢Wrr 50 s4ted P¢aonerrry.5bws
9r.. where mpejdn an. Crated.
NO Response
Mele
(Masc../
26-35
NO Response
I cant think al anything.Evsrylningurvndown
end Tsmayuore.
There l4 sprawl everywhere,
NO Response
Please see Smart Growth Online.
NO Response
You to business top Puri. Its
uMeflevade. IweuM rrnn Yerfe
...less in National CM Ica five m
Naaaal Cory.
OM Town
Male
(Ma „aline,
46-55
FeIAy quiE
Cbae N the wa,,aa, [wnue We eO mast
el our con. .
lne parWng „eaten nmesmcere
note. We nave over twenty Rye
employe. end puking paces are hard to
findM01.01 0 4ga, „era le fir Per
S. d Me Street end Alll plan on Our side
taring P( aecaus OM1s iLr our aummen
and emploe[ yeepecally Nis large motor
name the OOPS pD Mr¢a yO6.
1 was born Pere and „IA have amsmmg
bad. ay oh., than the emmonmenrai4
grates brag to 9lmma wens b0000
M me pd.Mn mrramz bW tlmng pee
eV.. lMtul pOPMOn genera. White
a the exhaust horn Nre weed. u. h. 5
IsssMan a.platy d am8esort„,
GnenoMho weds el. a me wed. NI, 1 he.
Mayl,Mmllawake up lnanmeeky
about Pe vehicles on., up from Meslm
Over M SM. Or insursMe ree.P.n6.
Mew the Moriesaes to gel paryrg perntta
see Me nmghWn don't ampo.ly take our
an spWolfe mere are empty.
5de more web Methen commun.
where the me.. of veer t, ammeld
sump.
The cep funtll
gra CM, IOW. I
UtlTMn
Fenele
(Femenmol
5645
very mmm euun. end PranaheMM
folks
h commun. seen to wok o0ayeah es,.
0Gar
fear n[mtlud
very Hell preserved and maintained
pm/4.work In gm comminlry
Xa¢ur ocommuned leaders. to and ers
mvdvee closely and nem.cr
Work dose yen wT our Leadership and
egret WOO...
Be pertd5e teem
Y 00wet and P 150 wour Mayor aCr,nake
sure lmprown9 is pprovalsM see
OM Town
Male
(MasCWIn01
56-55
Very...
Aav with a fit d...AI
woiq,...
A red ^M a et o..meal
ere it .e 00,100
AmS Moe m14 ideas an how
,,,,,Mead
Noproblemshere
Maya no lNa,nR.nwNeA with me
IMemal lulgrs
c.a../
Male
(Maxullno)
56-65
Easy KM. Or the freer...
Small sown atmosphere.
Cars pl.ed on thefired horn me
apartments dawn PefficT.
NO Mace Mr grdNn.
bmRrlarbsael..
keep ROng Ste „re..
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3SSf3fF
tosfekeskeffi0Sffeffffsief5isof6if
{553555
Ulvewro]
Male
(Meseolim)
36-45
are angle Pomm l my
neat.. eery Ew�sLn 0 heewaKi ., Mowing aldose
bypPonq mill4
me ayemdndedemA6cnd Netonel
aY
cuse been PR tO MMorate negnMn
who au yet melnlain then Mussy
na905 media00000rc
001500wl55Mra mvel1Wn0 pear
maintain dnvty as is. bong inners
dEnIPdHS tO eater to niellenb
No Response
No Response
Patna!Wee
Female
Snemen.nol
65
no thr0ugh seat tract mnam¢M;
emwyllte srom Rows..; no M.o.
notes
No cent./cent./cod ...ten, no anbanotherer
ah sheering are1102 ;
an abed tight':
I'mu0sure. .3law
mans✓,i[u .Rae; gaff „ref
No Response
NO Response
No
Response
No
0.e sponse
ponce, lire le n.rs, schools,
hosp.Gl6, snopp.rg centers, all In
close proximity, es well as nl[e macs
In g0ee CO...001000Verge of the Clly'S
graMit service.
Most of my family was Porn and and
ref[ e0 here in Nano. Orr
(grancperencs, uncles, brothers, one
hews. Our fen
Pep gua3e �Spanesh) is
creel end we have
respe 9000
ndOnOws Irving non o.lr area.
Peop.e woo rep..rugs, 0o graXlN,
homeless people Lying lay the
N¢¢way, PeOplO who conk right
outside thew homes and lea, beer
bottles out or the street.
People who are Olsrespe.ul one who
do not participate m better the
.Ammunity.
Home owner wino rent their
properties end wnu perform
beck9 round Me[k[ on crab
eronoe.ve tenants. In rawer°..
instances, landlords lee[e. to drug
cealers and corsguncy that brings
Creme arta our Caerate .
We, as a Communt1,.home
eert.C1pate rine get Involved in whets
ha...., so the[ we can
communicate with me corteipenaing
law enforcement agencies one set an
ekample df our artlons
Bus.nuse[ who 10 0r10contaMlnate ana Oc
not do anNP.n9 so prevent rt, an0
when our reports are not given the
importance they deserve. I Speak mY
per..nal ¢a0erl¢nce
No Response
Male
59
gnat there 6 notnln9 containing bad
chemicals.
line( everything is Clean and Kept
healthy Mom ...MCI,.
1 dont like the fact Mat there is a mt
of train all dr0une an0 NIs can be
rh considered hazardous fir naren as
wet as.ii everyone Nye
Removing all the auto w0M1Sr0ps that
0H¢tt our children.., eau!t5 and Hnlo!
means with asthma ana lung
prob.ema.
WOrnng harC to keep our au clean.
That someone would clean the City
and the wu.1ld make It look nice
To have it cleaned up so ewer/thingCentral
looks nice ale clean.
Cie Town
Female
35
That is a very quiet <Ity and I lave
Plaza Bon. Mall
N¢ 0.aspunae
'h¢ auto wolk5noes IPaI .dilute pen
roof -courant enc make a Ike of noise.
unbowed alleys, the City looks very
elMy, a IOt Of Mused wttn IJnk, trdsh
arc gafltts
TO have more recreation centers for
children end oetter our schools.
To pot more foci, On sheets that
look very arty.
The lack el Interest from the rg.
p¢Ople enc tM IerN of inspectors to
enforce the roles
The lack 0f interest from the
community •
Clty of National City
General Flan update
Open -Ended SWOT Questionnaire Results
• •
Neghhnrhaod Sear Aga - Strengths in Neighborhood Strengths in City Weakne0Ees in Neighborhood Weakness in City Neighborhood Opportunities City Opportunities Threats to Neighborhood Threats 00 City
Plainer Way
Mek
31
That there k nothing containing bad
chemicals.
That averythmq I5 Clean and xepl
healthy from Mendel,.
1 don't like the fact that there Is a lot
of trash all around and MIS can De
considered ...rd.,for Children as
well as for everyone else
Romonn9 all the auto worksnopc that
affect our children, adults and senior
claims with asthma and rune
problems.
working nand W keep o.r and Clear.
That someone would clean Me City
and MM..... It look nice.
To Nve It Cleaned up so everything
tette mce and dean•
...de
Male
4n
The people Irving m lt.
The LIdery end Ne Fire station
Social Injustice.
dowel members and govemmenl
people..
That the federal government's money
wpulc stay within the mmmumry and
nth lit.. not IGdIDI¢
Having more community seniors
waft:^ oil community.
ryom OpportunNes Mr o.It yOotfl
The needs and dercvminatlon our
commurvry take[.
Old Town
Mete
3E
The people who eve around me are
geed people wiNour vices and do not
nave problems wi[^ police nor Bangs.
The community and the library
That is a het oaty, dart at monk hoes
Nat obstruct Me passageway on
aldewalks and we have [e walk On the
street to get around.
No Response
That the mmmunlN is
enough to keep Neer netsh0arno00
clean, prOvIdO better.lg^tong On
streets,00s09and Nei N[ 9100fl men!
Invests In family areas such as parks
and gvmnasmms.
No Response
Me NM of culture to naintam Me
city [lean
The Oty officials beceuse they arc Ma
ones who tl¢CICe which course Me
<Ommunily Lakes.
No Response
Female
47
Whet ]like Me most Is Net 1 have
public 4ansponation s[mws wU as
the VOW and Oases close by and the
public tiara, as well.
they Is a very quiet neighborhood.
] dent like the fart that there are a
lot of auto body shops in Ms
mmunny right In front of my house
and Ulm emit strong lame odors
wnl:e theybe working.
No Response
That there would be more
com0000 01 Ion among neighbors for
the good of rverydne.
That there wo�d be more djr.. on
public streets and more pollee
preset. Nrdughbut
1 think Me construrtlon of new
affordable
drdable housing Iapartmene
whether It 0<for leas¢ Of sale,
,et they euthorae ano 9ubawlze or
Me con...of held spun Bolds
for our youth.
Old Town
N0
Response
No
Response
Me libry ra
The Schools
The ndee 00minp fmm . 00 snnpa
and ale lack of parking spaces Noce
drovers park on me only
spaces avails Dle.
The lack of shopping mails a.
retreat. COMM.
Having less mechanic shops and
assembry punts that pollute our air.
xo Rspon.e
Notaxi
I Mt. the mnarl.men of new
attoreame nousmo (apartmenbl
whether n be for lease or sale.
Inawlldng^ass of alepeople In
[hang[ n1 changing our city.
Mile of Cars
Response
Response
cends[ep¢, Signs
000per9n0[ CIIV G0v<mm0M,
enthuslastl[ Chamber of Commerce,
Greet grant removal PMEIcam
Truck Tracts blocking Mlle of Cars,
Entrance B E. en 5, Speeding on NC
Blvd
Bec Reputation
Smutty off ramps from 5 e 54
Landscaping On mein etre., PR
campaign stressing good p.n.s et
new projects
Money
Money
National0010City Port tenants
Assoc..
No
Response
No
Response
4 [lean maritime rented puon[se
segment and doer industrial
...saes pmawe hundreds of men
paying jobs in Nu area. 4 newly
opened merino one two new
9taurants nave Moline. residents
and national city employees duality of
lie and priwide1 same panes more
push[ access to Na bay,
I mproyemen04 to EOM street nave
ennenced the negnboehood
eazNmcs
No Response
Tne port end the city, two public
pdos[wiN hand unexpelm0oev at
Ge
A hotel wee built without proper
consideration of existing iMus41a1
se emlc91on5. This has and woo
continue N create challenges for
nei9nbnrs.
No Response
The port and the city can work
together to agree on mmpatlele land
uses. Areas west of 1-5 can ^Blp
ovate more ...trial use
mat a currently
Ne east side 01 causing problems on
mmirya0ble developments, even m
the proposed hat[ threaten existing
industry. Custps dome business
me
le Me.Me.area want long term eneNbn
Met use changes will not impact
Nap eu9me55.
x° R<s0onse
N0 Response
Chamber of COMM..
Response
0.o se
aspen
Business Improvement mato., Open
Or polity access to City Council
aria boy managemmt, neighborhood
co positive image anti
reputation, healthy environment for
families, shall community won great
opportunities, new development
pro e[4: swC, Libra,Fee
Department, Polite Department,
Marina Gateway, Peredlie Vlllege,
Bay View Project, Pm 33 Manna
Centro, Graf., Abatement PfoSlam,
Business Liaison Pro3wm/ enna^Eed
public safety
^o nesponserespond.
ndmeleeena95 along am 9he¢y
Valera Gas Station, Union Bank Of
California, Permitting Process Is n ot
business friendly; vague, unclear,
Communitetwn breakdown between
upper management and supced staff
Macs to miscommunicalron t0 till
public/ rJ
...se mernumry, City staff not
at times, 4-1: work
s nodule not Convenient for ...loess
r unity, Freeway off ramps are
p�rtY,nOroVlding negative image [o
[icy, Eq,,ipment an lawns/ residential
code compll5 010 Major street
Intersectl4nare not cleaned of
ace ident Eebns Business closures
due to down economy.
No Response
Ora^dln4 Positioning/ MBrketl^9,
Implement. one impro.e business
improvements don., Visitor
Serving i Support Visitor Info...
Center and city Marketing through
TOT Tax Business recruitment ro
BayfronV Bayfront Bevelopment,
S 01200 and Vlsidli[y, Ga[eway
Skjnaye, Public Art
Landscepin9 on naln streets, PR
campaign stressing good qualities a
new 93me,t, In[ompatbla
developments, even in Me propomd
state threaten existne lndrntry.
Customers doing business m this area
want wog term anengn that IanO
use changes will not im heir
par, t
business,
Money
Money, Peel. Irate and 0.10? ben,
Revenue Loss/ Revenue dversty,
Navy Funding cuts rewltmp from
presiden0al exeNtve Orad, Negauv¢
puallcity of loml inSMubans/
SULnesses. SWC, MC Jimi s, crime
rates, Sales Tax, Rellevewpmenc Fund
wkeaways from Slaw Government
Strengths- Neighborhood
Strengths
Total Votes
Neighbors
22
Accessible/close to
freeways and transit
11
It's quiet
10
It's clean
9
Close to shopping/local
businesses
9
Sense of safety
7
Street
improvements/wide
streets
7
Location
5
Parks and recreation
5
It's rich history
5
Quality city services and
public facilities
5
Helpful and friendly
people
5
It's quaint
3
Marina improvements
3
Diversity
3
Community involvement
and pride/NHC meetings
3
Custom homes, single-
family homes
2
Large lots/low density
2
Ocean View
2
Good job base
2
Dedicated industrial
area
2
No hazardous chemicals
2
No police harassment
1
Affordability
1
Climate
1
Landscaping/signage
1
Strengths- Neighborhood
25
20
15
10
5
0
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Strengths- City
Strengths
Total Votes
Location - close to everything -
freeways, shopping, etc.
22
Sense of Community/ People
who are active and involved
16
Positive Leadership - Progressive
and fiscally responsible
14
Quaint small town feel
13
Graffiti removal program and
EDCO trash clean-ups
9
Public facilities/services (library,
police and fire, parks, schools)
8
City
improvements/infrastructure and
street improvements
7
Business -friendly climate,
diversity of businesses
6
Diversity
4
It has potential
4
History
3
Harbor Improvements/Marina
2
Plenty of parking/no parking
meters
2
Growth and development
2
No harmful chemicals
2
Kid Activities
1
Farmers Market
1
Affordable
1
Quiet
1
Weather
1
Friendly city staff
1
Respect
1
Traditions
1
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Weakness- Neighborhood
Weakness
Total Votes
Crime, vandalism/graffiti,
gang and drug activity,
loitering
14
Blight/run down businesses
and residences
13
Noise
9
Trash/litter
7
Lack of parking/on street
parking
5
Traffic/people driving too fast
5
Incompatible land uses
4
Bars (McDinis/Trophy Lounge)
4
Lack of grocery stores that
sell fresh produce/places to
grow own food
3
Homeless
3
Lack of street lighting
2
Poor street conditions/patchy
Improvements/pedestrian
impediments
2
Nothing
2
Lack of interaction between
neighbors
1
Not pedestrian -friendly
1
Above ground power lines
1
Limited access to the City
1
High taxes
1
Lack of Business Incentives
1
Old/ Inefficient Utilities
1
Lack of bus stop
benches/shelters
1
Home conversions from SF to
MF
1
Too many apartments/condos
1
Too close to freeways
1
High rent
1
Social Injustice
1
cs
Weakness- Neighborhoods
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
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Weakness- City
Weakness
Total Votes
Crime/graffiti
11
Lack of entertainment such as
a movie theater, shopping,
night life
7
City's bad reputation
6
Poor street conditions/patchy
improvements
4
High taxes
4
Parking - spaces too
small/onstreet parking/lack of
parking
4
Lack of notice/citizen
involvement
4
Trash/litter
4
Nothing
3
Lack of Grocery Stores
3
Too many bars/liquor stores
3
Area W. of N.C. Blvd
2
Yard sales all the time
2
No room for growth/no
redevelopment occurring
2
Too many apartments/condos
2
Slow response by the City
(non -emergency police calls
and complaints being ignored)
2
Blight
1
Sprawl
1
Homeless
1
No 4 year college
1
Threat of eminent domain
1
Large Chargers banners
1
Color choice on new buidings
1
Noise/barking dogs
1
Lack of historic knowledge of
the City
1
Lack of parks/open space
1
Environmental groups
shutting down businesses
1
Pollution from freeways
1
Not pedestrian friendly
1
Not enough outdoor seating
1
City has not adopted historic
list
1
Traffic
1
Long wait at the post office
1
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Weakness- City
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Opportunities- Neighborhood
Opportunities
Total Votes
Residential and business property clean-
up/Maintenance
14
Street and sidewalk
Improvements/Beautification/Crosswalks
/More stop signs and traffic
calming/Improved street clean-up
11
Increase lighting/fix lighting
10
Parking Improvements
7
Community outreach/newsletters/keep
NHC meetings and other public
participation opportunities
5
Increase park safety/police
presence/neighborhood watch program
5
Increase parks, recreational facilities,
and open space
5
Tree Trimming
4
It can't be improved - like it the way it is
4
Eliminate incompatible land uses
4
Noise solutions - sound walls/buffers,
nuisance abatement
3
More Grocery Stores
3
Stop building apartments/condos
2
Stronger Code Enforcement
2
Partner with Port Dist. on long term plan
for the Harbor District
2
More Mixed Use Development
2
Deal with Homeless
2
Do not rent to drug dealers
2
Provide more opportunities for neighbors
to meet and interact
2
Better use of vacant land
1
Implement the Westside Specific Plan
1
Attract Higher Income Residents
1
Tax Break for Property Improvements
1
Get rid of stray cats
1
Less yard sales
1
Underground utility poles
1
Control graffiti
1
Issue citations for loitering and littering
1
Water conservation without drying out
lawns
1
Build more affordable housing projects
1
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16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
Opportunities- Neighborhoods
■Total Votes
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Opportunities- City
Opportunities
Total Votes
Send out newsletters and Increase community
involvement in development projects and
neighbor interaction
7
Streetscape improvements/sidewalk repair
6
Property maintenance/clean-up
6
Fight crime, gang and drug activity, graffiti,
and increase security
6
Become more business friendly/strive to be a
regional business/industrial hub/don't impact
business with land use changes
5
Don't do anything - like the area as is
5
Better police/city response to issues
5
Adopt historical society list/preserve historic
buildings
4
More entertainment, shopping, restaurants,
movie theater
4
Do something about the homeless/work with
SD on the issue
4
Actives for kids
3
Increase code enforcement
3
Street lights
2
Better traffic flow and traffic enforcement
2
Improve the City's image/PR campaign
2
More culture/art facilities
2
Attract grocery stores to National City
2
keep air clean
2
Get rid of transit
1
Give people a say regarding tax Increases
1
Community gardens
1
Increase public transit
1
Attract higher income residents
1
Increase Smart Growth
1
Green building (solar power/rainwater
recycling)
1
Underground power lines
1
Expand the post office
1
Better communication between City depts.
1
Curfew on loud music
1
Improve education for children/youth
1
Increase access to SD Bay
1
Increase services on the City's website
1
Establish railway to Coronado
1
Improve gateway entrances on the Westside
1
Unbiased hiring for City job openings
1
Provide incentives for infrastructure
improvements
1
Beautification of downtown
1
Don't increase densities
1
More community centers
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Opportunities- City
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Threats- Neighborhood
Threats
Total Votes
Lack of money/budget
cuts/overspending
18
Uncooperative Public/unwillingness to
maintain properties/apathy
10
Drugs/crime/gangs/g raffiti
6
Developer greed/selfishnes
3
None
3
Conflict between resident and
business interests/outside business
interests
3
Low income residents
2
Lack of Code Enforcement
2
Too much density
2
Conflict between the City's desires and
the community's desires
2
Lack of time
2
Inability to keep homeowners in the
area
2
The city's bad reputation/image
1
Poor communication
1
Not Reporting Crimes
1
Bad parenting
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Gentrification
1
Vacant buildings
1
Port of San Diego
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Police presence
1
Lack of desire/support for preserving
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Washing cars in the street
1
Building regulations
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High taxes
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1
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Lack of safety
1
Lack of homeownership
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Unions
1
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1
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Neighborhood or District:
Answer Options
Central 20.0%
Downtown 4.0%
Harbor 0.0%
Ira 40.0%
Lincoln Acres 0.0%
Mlle of Cars 0.0%
Old Town 0.0%
Olivewood 16.0%
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Palmer 8.0%
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Answer Options Response` Re pane
Percent Gaunt
Male 52.0% 13
Female 48.0% 12
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Please indicate your age.
Answer Options Re pone. Response
Percent Count,
Under 18 8.0% 2
18-25 8.0% 2
26-35 0.0% 0
36-45 16.0% 4
46-55 16.0% 4
56-65 0.0% 0
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Strengths Please choose three things you like best about your neighborhood:
Answer Options Response : Reopens*
Percent Count
a. My neighbors. 48.0% 12
b. Local businesses and services. 28.0% 7
c. Diverse people, cultures, and Interests. 56.0% 14
d. Access to a variety of transportation choices. 32.0% 8
e. Easy access to highways/the regional transportation 56.0% 14
f. It's quiet. 16.0% 4
g. It feels safe. 40.0% 10
h. Other 0.0% 0
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Strengths Please choose three things you like best about your neighborhood:
Answer Options
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b. Local businesses and services.
c. Diverse people, cultures, and Interests.
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e. Easy access to highways/the regional transportation
network.
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Strengths Please choose three things you like best about National City:
Answer Options
a. Easy access to highways/the regional transportation
network.
b. Residents who are active and involved in city activities.
c. Business -friendly climate.
d. City commitment to positive change and improvements.
e. City government and leadership.
f. Urban location with a small town feel.
g. Its historic and cultural resources.
h. Other
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Weaknesses Please choose three things you like least about your
neighborhood:
Answer Options
a. Crime and gang activity, including graffiti.
b. Business and residential uses that are rundown,
blighted, not well maintained.
c. Incompatible land uses.
d. Lack of transportation choices.
e. Lack of open spaces and parks.
f. Busy streets and too much traffic.
g. Not enough parking.
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Other: 1. Blight
2. Cars driving too fast make it unsafe for
pedestrians
3. Not enough grocery stores
4. Cars driving too fast on D & 2nd
5. Empty houses
6. Noise/ pollution near 805, a sound wall
was promised over 20 years ago.
7. Lack of response to our problems
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Weaknesses Please choose three things you like least about National City:
Response Response
Pere ►t Count
a. Crime and gang activity, including graffiti. 44.0% 11
b. Limited hours and access to publk facilities. 16.0% 4
c. Incompatible land uses. 12.0% 3
d. Homeless people. 28.0% 7
e. Lack of night life, entertainment, shopping, and social 28.0% 7
opportunities.
f. Having to go outside the city to shop at Henry's or a 48.0% 12
farmer's market.
g. Pollution generated by the freeway traffic. 24.0% 6
h. Other 24.0% 6
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Answer Options
Other: 1. Lack of City response to our problems
2. Factories near schools
3. Blight
4. Not enough grocery stores
5. Farmers Market failed, we already have
two in the City that we don't advertise or
support enough (Olivewood & Stein Farm)
6. Park problems are a low priority
Weaknesses Please choose three things you like least about
National City:
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
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Opportunities Please choose the top three things you think should be done to
improve your neighborhood:
Answer Options Response 1 Reny
Percent Count
a. Improve and maintain the roads. 28.0% 7
b. Increase lighting along streets, near schools, along
pedestrian trails, and in parks. 48.0%
deanups for painting, fixing fences, cleaning up yards, etc. 60.0% 15
d. Organize Neighborhood Watch Programs and Increase 32.0% 8
the police presence.
e. Slow down traffic. 44.0% 11
f. Provide additional parks and open space. 32.0% 8
g. Improve the parking situation. 12.0% 3
h. Other 24.0%
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Other: 1. Improve public transportation
2. Listen & Act on our problems
3. Grocery strores
4. Organize locally grown food/ gardens
5. Traffic lights near schools
6. More fruit stores
12
25
Opportunities Please choose the top three things you think should be
done to improve your neighborhood:
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
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Opportunities Please choose the top three things you think should be done to
improve National City:
Answer Options �►ponv
Count
a. Create additional mixed -use, commercial, and retail
development to serve the city and generate revenue. 10
b. Develop part of the city as a center tor arts,
education, and culture.
c. Create additional recreational opportunities. 20.0%
d. Provide additional resources to address crime. 36.0%
e. Ensure the public has the opportunity and forum to 40.0%
express concerns and suggest solutions and ideas.
f. Create opportunities for the empowerment and
engagement of youth in the dty.
g. Emphasize and Improve important gateways and
intersections within the city.
h. Other
44.0%
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Other: 1. Stop building condos
2. Use solar power more- ex. To light the
soccer field, trails, etc.
3. Movie theatre that is more central
4. Better food at the schools (organic)
5. More grocery stores
6. Listen & Act on our problems
Opportunities Please choose the top three things you think should
be done to Improve National City:
40.0%
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Threats What are three things that would most stand in the way of improving your
neighborhood?
Answer Options
a. The continued existence of incompatible land uses In
areas that are predominantly residential.
b. Businesses and residences that lack the resources to
maintain or improve their properties.
c. People who are afraid of change.
d. Lack of city staff and time dedicated to neighborhoods.
e. Lack of money/funding for improvements.
f. Insufficient communication with the public.
g. Higher income residents moving away from National City.
h. Other
Other: 1. Slow or no response from the City
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Threats What are three things that would most stand in the way of improving
National City?
Answer Options
a. Limited funding sources.
b. Too many long term goals with no immediate short term
results.
c. Not enough development.
d. Too much development.
e. Lack of resources to attract and retain businesses.
f. Negative Images and perceptions of the city.
g. Current economic conditions.
h. Other
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Neighborhood or District:
Answer Options
Harbor District
Downtown District
Old Town
Mile of Cars District
Central
John Otis
Olivewood
Rancho de la Nacion
Ira Harbison
Palmer Way
Lincoln Acres
Plaza Bonita District
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■Central
■ John Otis
■ Olivewood
■ Rancho de la Nadon
■ Ira Harbison
■ Palmer Way
❑ Lincoln Acres
■ Plaza Bonita District
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Answer Options """ noe R Dnse
'xeMint Count
Male 46.4% 13
Female 53.6% 15
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Please indicate your age.
Answer Options Response` Response
Percent Count
Under 18 0.0% 0
18-25 3.6% 1
26-35 17.9% 5
36-45 28.6% 8
46-55 10.7% 3
56-65 25.0% 7
65+ 14.3% 4
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IN Under 18
■ 18-25
❑ 26-35
❑ 36-45
■ 46-55
■ 56-65
■ 65+
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Strengths Please choose three things you like best about your neighborhood:
Answer Options Rullpon.e Response
Rls'gnt Count
a. My neighbors. 46.4% 13
b. Local businesses and services. 35.7% 10
c. diverse people, cultures, and Interests. 57.1% 16
d. Access to a variety of transportation choices. 21.4% 6
e. Easy access to highways/the regional transportation
network. 67.9% 19
f. It's quiet. 17.9% 5
g. It feels safe. 21.4% 6
h. Other 32,1% 9
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Other:
the overaU physical environment is aesthetically pleasing
The unity In the community.
Family environment
Wide parkways
Includes both an elementary and a middle
school. Fire station down the street on E
24th & Euclid. In an emergency, I know
help is near and will arrive quickly.
Historic buildings
Great response time from police department when called
close to work
I like to walk along Paradise Creek and look at the birds in a quiet place.
Strengths Please choose three things you like best about your
neighborhood:
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Strengths Please choose three things you like but about National City:
Answer Options Rote
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network.
b. Residents who are active and inVolved in city
activities.
c. Business -friendly climate.
d. City commitment to positive change and 48.7% 13
Improvements.
e. City government and leadership. 25.9% 7
f. Urban location with a small town feel. 44.4% 12
g. Its historic and cultural resources. 44.4% 12
h. Other 25.9% 7
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1. I like the small town feel shopping at
Other: small plazas around National City.
2. Sweetwater High School's traditions
3. Location to downtown San Diego
4. Old Town and Down Town have been
"beautified". This Is important If we want
to service and keep business travelers
5. weather is the best reason why I live
here
6. Potential for historic and cultural
resources to gain more development
through city -sponsored events (like the
tree lighting); the City's efforts and
coordination in long-term planning with
SANDAG; the City's involvement of its
citizens through forums and surveys
7. Climate
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Weaknesses Please choose three things you like least about your
neighborhood:
Answer Options IRgspohN Res:an>I
Pemflit Count
a. Crime and gang activity, including graffiti. 50.0% 14
b. Business and residential uses that are rundown,
blighted, not well maintained.
c. Incompatible land uses.
d. Lack of transportation choices.
e. Lack of open spaces and parks.
f. Busy streets and too much traffic.
g. Not enough parking.
h. Other
64.3% 18
46.4% 13
10.7% 3
42.9% 12
39.9% 11
32.1% 9
50.0% 14
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1. city wastes too much money, lack of
Other: financial planning
2. Numerous properties not being
maintained and kept clean causing
neighboring homes values to decrease
3. I appreciate the police presence, but
sometimes I feel harassed when I go on
my nightly exercise walks. I'm a slow -
walking, large female and yet, it never
fails that a police officer will shine his
blinding light on me from his patrol car, as
if he/she honestly believed that I could
possibly be a criminal. It quite insulting as
I can literally, on my walks, point out
exact addresses where pot is being
smoked on porches, and yet, I'm the one
who is given so much attention? Maybe
the police officers should walk a little and
4. its not really safe to be riding on your
bike...streets are not bike friendly
5. Insufficient shade trees in the parkways
or public right of ways. I suggest an Urban
Design Element be incorporated to the
new General Plan to address planting large
shade trees in the parkways, similar to
that of Pasadena. Also, there are many
focal points and prime corridors that lead
into the City which do not feel inviting or
representative of the City. I suggest a
Corridor Specific Plan or Corridor Element
be incorporated into the General Plan. A
prime example is Palm Avenue, off the I-
805. There are various large vacant or
delapidated building on unimproved lots
that can be redeveloped into key entry or
focal points to the City. Also, there is a
lack of street lighting on my street (K
Avenue). I would like to see more street
lighting, or perhaps brighter lights on
existing Tight standards. Further, although
costly, begin to underground all utility lines
in the City. At the very least, apply for
grants to help with this effort.
6. Playground equipment in Las Palmas
Park for small children is below any
reasonable persons expectation of
adequate. I make my comparison to
playgrounds in Chula Vista.
7. I don't like how the city council changed
the zoning in my neighborhood and
increased the density. I am now stuck in
between an eye sore of a senior citizen
complex and townhomes. Now all the
residents have to drive down my small
street that only has 8 houses. The city
doesn't care about its citizens only special
interest i.e. paradise valley hospital and
the 7th day Adventists. I truly doubt
anyone will read this and act on it, typical
National City Government!
8. The NC Planning Department is the
most difficult in San Diego County to deal
with. It seems they only want $$$ and if It
does not suit their needs tough luck for
you. I often hear people saying they will
never buy in NC again, and I understand
very well because their Planning
Department is misinformed and on the
wrong track and they are always right and
the customer is always wrong. I would
never recommend someone buy In NC
with such a difficult Planning
DepartmentAlso, NC, like I said before, if it
brings in $$$ to the coffers fine, but to
bad for the citizens of NC as they will not
receive any sympathy unless it brings $$$
into the city. The citizens of NC will always
remain poor because NC does not take
into consideration their needs, wants and
desires unless It brings $$$ to the city
pure and simple. $$$ to NC 1st and
foremost and unless the citizens band
together to fight the city, they simply will
lose. And they have to fight NC too,
9. Drivers speeding on residential streets.
There's a stop sign right in front of my
house on E 24th & Lanoitan. I would say 7
of 10 cars make the complete stop. The
other 3 slow down or don't stop at all.
Neighbor taking up most of street parking.
On a consisten basis, they may take up to
15 parking spaces. Which take up spaces
that can be used by 3 homes. There Is not
nearly enough police presence
10. noise from 805 freeway
11. messy and poorly maintained yards,
very poor street lights
12. Improper delegation of police authority
13. All of the other ones on the list above
14. Government does not respond well to
issues
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neighborhood:
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Answer Options lilq ions. R+ spoi sft
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a. Crime and gang activity, Including graffiti. 48.1% . 13
b. Limited hours and access to public facilities. 22.2% 6
c. Incompatible land uses. 40.7% 11
d. Homeless people. 48.1% 13
e. Lack of night IiFe, entertainment, shopping, and social
opportunities. 48.1% 13
f. Having to go outside the city to shop at Henry's or a 63.0% 17
farmer's market.
g. Pollution generated by the freeway traffic. 22.2% 6
h. Other 42.8% 12
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1. Home owners and apartment owners not being made to clean up their
Other: properties.
2. I understand that police officers are performing their duty when they think
they may be observing a parking violation...but my 80 year old father has
recently received 2 parking tkkets before 7am. What kind of police officer
sneaks around In the early hours hunting down every car on a family street?
Not an honorable one. One morning, my father covered the tags on his
license plate because thieves had consistently removed them. He received a
ticket. Then, after he had taken one grandchild to school, parked In the
driveway for 2 minutes to pick up another child to take to school, he received
another ticket. Must have been the same seedy cop.
3. There is lack of outreach on things that the dty brings In. also I just
recently heard about the "no smoking" ordinance on restaurant patios and I
stfll see people smoking! There should be more outreach to restaruants about
enforcing this ordinance.
4. Inability to capitalize on nearby downtown San Diego activities. With the
construction of a new baseball stadium, East Village, and talk of development
of the Embarcadero and a new football stadium In downtown San Diego, I
feel National City can complement these uses by creating additional ancillary
uses that may be associated with the downtown San Diego uses. Perhaps
more family oriented entertainment uses or open space, such as a dog park,
palntball park, etc. With Petco Park and pet lovers In San Diego, a large dog
park with other activities, such as a walking tree, picnic area, etc (similar to
Rohr Park) would be beneficial. Also, with the military close by, a palntbali or
alrgun park would allow for additional recreational activities. Finally, I suggest
a graffiti park. This would allow local youth to express their "artistk" talents
on permitted areas, such as large graffiti walls, and would also allow law
enforcement to study spedfk "tag" signatures for comparisson on
unpermltted areas. Perhaps security cameras can be placed to monitor who is
tagging at the graffiti park and can be linked to those who tag outside the gral
5. Blighted neighborhoods.
Non -conforming residential building additions
High Sales Tax
No 18 hole golf course
6. dont like how National dty has alot of open space that has not been
developed. I have been a resident of National Clty for over 30 years. For
Instance there was a gas station on the comer of palm and 8th street that
has been vacant for years. Also the huge lot on plaza and palm blvd. Just way
too much open space. I dont like how National City is all mixed use. Help
National City be beautiful and have residential not MIXED USE
7. The NC Planning Department Is the most difficult In San Diego County to
deal with. It seems they only want $$$ and If It does not suit their needs
tough luck for you. I often hear people saying they will never buy In NC
again, and I understand very well because their Planning Department is
misinformed and on the wrong track and they are always right and the
customer is always wrong. I would never recommend someone buy in NC
with such a difficult Planning Department.
Also, NC, like I said before, If It brings In $$$ to the coffers fine, but to bad
for the citizens of NC as they will not receive any sympathy unless it brings
$$$ Into the city. The citizens of NC will always remain poor because NC does
not take Into consideration their needs, wants and desires unless It brings
$$$ to the clty pure and simple. $$$ to NC 1st and foremost and unless the
citizens band together to flght the city, they simply will lose. And they have to
fight NC too, because NC does not give In to Its dtizens easily.
B. 9.75% sales tax. Although Plaza Bonita has plenty of customers, I'm sure
sales were down from last year. Yes, this Is due to he economy, but I hear a
lot of comments from different people that won't shop In NC because of the
higher sales tax. The fight on the Intersection of Euclid and E. 24th St. takes
way too much time to change from green to red and visa versa. It needs to
change according to traffic. I can't believe this hasn't been changed,
especially when the fire station on that comer requires clear space. The
Harbor Drive -In was a real attraction for NC. It would be very cool to have
the drive-in reopen
9. noise from freeway
10. Old Southbay shopping center Is ugly and very dirty
11. The homeless are not an Issue however homeless persons hanging out
AND connection to drug distribution/use In the neighborhood are
12. City hall does what it wants to, usually helping the business owners and
not the people.
Weaknesses Please choose three things you like least about National City:
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National City General Plan Update Multiple Choice Questionnaire
Opportunities Please choose the top three things you think should be done to
Improve your neighborhood:
Answer Options
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a. Improve and maintain the roads. 25.9%
b. Increase lighting along streets, near schools, along 66.7%
pedestrian trails, and in parks.
c. Improve code enforcement and organize
neighborhood deanups for painting, fixing fences, 77.8% 21
cleaning up yards, etc.
d. Organize Neighborhood Watch Programs and
Increase the police presence. 51.9% 14
e. Slow down traffic. 25.9% 7
f. Provide additional parks and open space. 37.0% 10
g. Improve the parking situation. 14.8% 4
h. Other 29.6% 8
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1. Ticket illegally parked cars and tickets
cars not having up to date vehide
Other: registrations
2. The same homeless people who hang
out at Sunny Donuts need help and a
home. That girl who dances and the other
older lady who speaks to herself should
not be make victims of ridicule every single
day. I see drivers laughing and shouting at
them constantly. I would not at all be
surprised to find the early morning cop,
pulling out of Sunny donuts doing the
same.
3. What pedestrian trails? There are none
In the City
4. Get rid of all the drug use that happens
in the parking lot on division and Harbison.
Its only a block away from the Mayors
houselStop increasing density in ares that
cant support the traffic.
5. Allow the Planning areas to have and
run their own citizen planning groups.
Some are led by staff and are heavily
influenced accordingly. The local
neighborhood groups will be more
effective if run by citizens instead of dty
staff. Of course a dty staff member ought
to be in attendance if there are any
questions, but the more the
neighborhoods have their own responsible,
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6. Place orange deviders to block illegal
turns which are not respected. On Eudid
Ave. & Sweetwater Rd., drivers going
North on Euclid ALWAYS cross the solid
double lines to enter the Chevron gas
station. This has caused numerous
accidents that could have been avoided. It
causes the traffic both coming off 805 as
well as turning from Sweetwater Rd. to
back up due to drivers waiting to make the
illegal left turn. I've even seen police cars
make that illegal turn. Orange plastic
dividers will solve this dangerous problem.
The cost of this small project would be
well worth the safeness if drivers who
travel this intersection on a daily basis.
7. Make residents park off the street, but
not on their lawns, as they do in our
neighborhood
8. Improving code enforcement should top
the list!
Opportunities Please choose the top three things you think should be done
to improve your neighborhood:
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Opportunities Please choose the top three things you think should be done to
improve National City:
Answer OptlonsCo
a. Create additional mhced-use, commercial, and retail 44.4% 12
b. Develop part of the dty as a center for arts, 40.7% 11
c. Create additional recreational opportunities. 37.0% 10
d. Provide additional resources to address crime. 33.3% 9
e. Ensure the public has the opportunity and forum to 40.7% 11
f. Create opportunities for the empowerment and 51.9% 14
engagement of youth in the city.
g. Emphasize and Improve important gateways and 40.7% 11
h.Other 29.6% 8
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1. would very much Ake the police force to
leave law-abiding citizens alone...at all
Other: hours
2. KEEP THE GOLF COURSEI
3. Reduce all local and collector streets to
two lanes, add on -street diagonal parking,
reduce street widths, add bike lanes, widen
sidewalks.
4. Its nice to see all the new plant pots on
Highland avenue. The one problem I did
see is half these pots were empty! Please
either plant minuture palms or nice
flowers..lt really adds beauty to Highland.
5. Develop pedestrian tails.
Improve palyaground equipment in parks
Reduce sales tax
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a great idea, was not advertised very well,
and now appears defunct. Start it up but
add entertainment and sound to the venue
so it has more of an atmosphere.
Have NC Admin., Planning etc. live up to
their 5 Cs of cooperation etc. because it is
sorely laddng. As I stated before, NC
Planning does not work with Its own
citizens unless It means $$$ In NC Coffers.
This Is not right and there Is no
cooperation between citizens and Flaming.
NC Planning scares people away from SD,
at least normal middle & lower class
citizens who are pretty much Ignored. This
hurts NC reputation In the long run and
will discourage development and sales
within the city when NC does not
cooperate and work together with its
citizens.
Also, the Historical Society of NC Is way
behind the tines. There are other buildings
that ought to be considered for Historic
designation, but their HS is way behind the
times and not open to New additions
7. I feel all the above chokes should be
Improved. Options, opportunities & support
for the homeless.
8. Really al of these choices are priorities
Opportunities Please choose the top three things you think should be done to
Improve National City:
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National City General Plan Update Multiple Choice Questionnaire
Threats What are three things that would most stand In the way of Improving
your neighborhood?
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a. The continued existence of Incompatible land uses in 28.6%
areas that are predominantly residential.
b. Businesses and residences that lack the resources to 57.1%
maintain or improve their properties.
c. People who are afraid of change. 25.0% 7
d. Lack of city staff and time dedicated to 57.1% 16
e. Lack of money/funding for improvements. 60.7% 17
f. Insufficient communication with the public. 39.3% 11
g. Higher Income residents moving away from National
City21.4% 6
h. Other 14.2% 4
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officers should not be afraid to address
individual citizens, instead of slipping
multiple tickets on respectable
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2. Not having the support of elected
officials, or social organizations
3. NC needs to get off its high horse and
work more closely with its citizens, of all
cultures, and Include them in their staff.
NC Planning needs to be more flexible and
acomodating to citizens especially when
they have been led down the wrong path
by City Staff. NC basically needs to Listen,
Listen, Listen more to their citizens which
will make NC more likable and cooperative
to make NC a more desirable place to live
with Staff who are concerned for
individuals successful endeavors.
4. Historic buildings being neglected and
torn down
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a. Limited funding sources. 64,3% 18
b. Too many long term goals with no immediate short 25.0% 7
c. Not enough development. 14.3% 4
d. Too much development. 14.3% 4
e. Lack of resources to attract and retain businesses. 32.1% 9
f. Negative images and perceptions of the city. 85.7% 24
g. Current economic conditions. 78.6% 22
h. Other 17.8% 5
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1. Honestly, I feel MORE stressed
encountering a police officer on any given
day, then running Into any type of thug on
Other: any street.
2. Disrupting the street grid. Preserve the
grid. Do not close streets. Reopen A
Avenue at Palm Avenue. Don't use public
streets to create parks and plazas --Instead
use vacant lots, easements, other rights of
way.
3. People in general not being Invested in
their city
4. council members
5. Lower the budget's overweight towards
police and fire. Spend more on parks and
picking up dumped trash in our strets.
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National City General Plan Update
Comment Cards Received at February Community Workshops
Security between school & open picnic/park area which is open to the public.
Maintenance of trails? Who would be responsive for trash pick-up etc.?
Safety- north end adjacent to strip mall of Plaza.
Love the picnic areas/ gardens/ farmers market/ trails
Parking is a huge issue (circulation)
Public/ private partnership with Holiday Inn to access airport
Traffic- in/out very crowded & 8th St through Paradise Valley Rd is very busy at
the time school traffic is also busy. Any re-routing possible?
Playground equipment & b-ball courts
Outreach to schoolboard members...
More grocery stores like Henry's
Improve Safety at Plaza & E
Needs more Library space
More trees
If reducing 8th to 2 lanes will affect school drop pff and pick up of students,
need to make sure school can continue to function.
Crosswalks or traffic lights at the intersection of Plaza & E. Im a student at
Central and 1 have a concern people are really crazy and its hard to do all the
work for one crossing guard.
Open up 'A' ave on Brick Row
Is it practical to maintain, water, and clean-up all City parks? So many, so
small?
Post office access is essential
Another Farmers Market? This would be most sensisble by the farm, but don't
put our small businesses out of business. Who pays for the water on the
Community Gardens & who regulated its use?
Better lighting on "D" Ave, I like the "F" ave street closure and the farmers
market,
Make street lighting on 'D' between 18th & 20th SPANISH
Less parking spaces and more green area
Possible noise reduction @ Sweetwater football field during Pop Warner games
on Saturday morning and Friday night. Maybe limit the time on when noise
(loud speakers) cant start on Saturday morning.
Old Adult Education building, built in the 1930's relocate to park site or historic
park site.
Pedestrian access to Olivewood Garden- not necessary- use the
streets/sidewalks. It's a long way for most to walk.
Farmer's market- one just failed! We do have many small fruiteria's- don't put
them out of business!
National City General Plan Update
Comment Cards Received at February Community Workshops
Remove the overhead powerlines & underground them- Highland Ave replace
them with palm trees. Possibly expand or widen sidewalks to improve
walkability, more space.
Kimball
El To on Park
Las Palmas
National City General Plan Update
Comment Cards Received at February Community Workshops
Our non-profit organization would like to explore putting a bathroom in Paradise
Creek Educational Park. No name or information was given.
Locate trail from parking lot to Hoover as close to school fence as possible.
Restroom or restroom with Interpretive Center as either added component or
FRC or a new building at Hoover Ave.
Where does Public Works go?
I'm all for Paradise Creek!
I love the plan, hopefully you guys can remove the concrete in Paradise Creek
especialley when it runs through Kimball park.
Prefer northeast corner for Farmers market/ gathering space.
Another Farmer's market? Keep the library open 7 days a week!!!
Improved backstop for t-ball. New path northeast corner (Kimball Bowl) to
discourage park users from walking on new lawn.
More green area in Old Town National City
Restrooms at Hoover Ave street closure
Open areas flood- please fix. If open to the public restrooms should be added
SPANISH
Open area floods SPANISH
We need Spanish translation- we don't understand SPANISH
Area floods- not the best area for recreation SPANISH
We need translation SPANISH
Dog park is a great idea. Parking is a necessity (safety for kids). Lighting for
night walking on the football/soccer field.
The horseshoe parking lot should be open on the weekends (until disk). People
who are using the sports recreation areas & picnicing are forced to park along
Euclid Ave & 1st and neighboring residential streets. Walking in from the
perimeter parking is a hassle.
I love the dog run/dog park.
Relocate wall on tennis court away from house, toward center of park- get noise
away from 4th st.
Positively give home owners on 4th a buffer zone behond our house to stop the
invasion of noise and privacy issues inside our homes.
Police patrol on a regular basis
Do away with parking inside the park (horseshoe), it gives you more green
space & eliminates the possibility of a child getting hit running to the swings &
gives the neighbors some noise relief from boom boxes.
Provide lighting for evening soccer games. Too many non-residents here. Get
rid of horseshoe drive.
I am against closing the golf course. It serves seniors, juniors and low income
golfers. It is a "resource" worthy protecting.
I love the "Community Gardens" idea!
Security between school and public?? Trail maintenance?
Community Farm is a great idea.
National City General Plan Update
Comment Cards Received at February Community Workshops
Lincoln Acres &
Granger
Boards
Water for gardens? Security?
1 think Lincoln Acres & Granger needs more library space.
Improve "gateway" entrances off of Interstate 5- expecially the Civic Center Dr.
exit (exiting from 5 south)
More grocery stores/markets like Henry's (especially in the NW part of the City)
Improve Civic Center Dr. intersection near the 5 freeway. Make it a gateway
into the City. Entrance Civic Center Dr. from 1-5 to City Hall.
Encourage more health food stores to locate to National City- Henry's.
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National City GPU Element Comments and Questions
Land Use Element Comments and Questions
1. Discuss land use exhibit that illustrates proposed changes.
2. Discuss evolution from the existing one map to two maps.
3. Review and discuss proposed code revisions.
4. Review and discuss mixed use by right; will include performance measures to
assure compatibility of land uses.
5. Review and discuss using SANDAG's Smart Growth Map as basis for land use
map and code changes.
6. Review and discuss no changes proposed west of 1-5.
7. Review and discuss the preservation of cultural diversity while creating
opportunity and raising socio-economic status — how to achieve? The
Neighborhood Action Plans provide an excellent opportunity to involve and
activate the community.
Circulation Element Comments and Questions
1. Review and discuss implementation of community corridors.
2. Utilize 4th Street as example of community corridors.
3. Street closures; discuss rationale and analysis completed to date.
4. Linkage between land use and circulation to be discussed (ex: 1-805 BRT).
5. Review and discuss potential actions regarding complete streets throughout
National City — not just the community corridors.
Housing Element Comments and Questions
1. Not part of GPU — next Housing Element is due in December 2012. RHNA
numbers are scheduled to come out in the summer of 2011.
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Housing Element Comments and Questions
1. Not part of GPU — next Housing Element is due in December 2012. RHNA
numbers are scheduled to come out in the summer of 2011.
2. Though the Housing Element is not being updated, there may be portions of it
that need to be amended to be consistent with the GPU.
3. Review and discuss Accessory Dwelling Units — how is it being addressed now,
what are the State's legal requirements, and potential policy changes.
Open Space and Agriculture Element Comments and Questions
1. Review and discuss potential street closures.
2. Review and discuss park master plans.
3. Urban Agriculture; topics include garden locations, rooftop gardens, fruit and
produce stands, mobile markets, farmer's markets and community comments.
4. Review and discuss joint use of schools and parks.
5. Review and discuss potential Paradise Creek Master Plan.
6. Review and discuss issues associated with Historic and Cultural preservation.
Conservation and Sustainability Element Comments and Questions
1. Climate Change; introduction to Climate Action Plan.
2. Review and discuss the Zink between infrastructure systems and sustainability.
3. Review and discuss green building opportunities; City's Green Building Code?
4. Review and discuss Low Impact Development practices and regulations.
5. Review and discuss alternative energy opportunities.
6. How to attract clean -tech and green industries and jobs/
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Education Element Discussion and Questions
1. "Cradle to grave" coverage of education related issues and activities. Maintain
and create lifelong learning opportunities.
2. Review school sketches and activities between city, schools, and the school
board. Note school assemblies.
3. School facilities and policies requiring interaction with the schools.
4. Joint use of facilities and libraries.
5. Telecommunications, Wi-Fi, community participation and outreach.
6. Job training for clean -tech, high-tech, and green industries.
Safety, Noise, and Nuisance Element Discussion and Questions
1. Natural and manmade hazards.
2. Disaster preparedness.
3. Police and Fire facilities and preparedness.
4. Noise barriers and buffers particularly related to freeways, transit, and major
roads.
5. Construction -related noise, safety, and nuisance impacts. Do the existing rules,
policies, and regulations need change?
6. Same as #5 but for interior noise levels.
7. Sighting of sensitive receptors away from significant noise generators.
8. Title 7 and 12 needs to be discussed within the general plan; any changes
needed or anticipated?
Health and Environmental Justice Element Discussion and Questions
1. Note connection to other elements.
2. Review definition of environmental justice from the state.
3. Detail existing policies and regulations that promote environmental justice.
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4. How far do we go to mitigate unhealthy food sources?
5. Do we want a traditional full -service supermarket? Review and discuss.
6. Review and discuss issues associated with smoking and potential policies and
regulations.
7. Many of the health and EJ issues are income -related; how do we create
opportunity and raise socio-economic status?
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