by Robert Montana and Rene Kaprielian / Times of San Diego / Sept. 26, 2025In 2019, in anticipation of the city’s upcoming College Area Community Plan update, the College Area Community Planning Board started to develop its own community-driven, 30-year growth strategy. These increases are in line with recently approved community plan updates for Mira Mesa, Hillcrest and Clairemont. In 2020, the City Planning Department started its formal multi-year College Area Community Plan Update. After an open house and initial comment period, the department put forth four plan alternatives, completely ignoring College Area Community Planning Board’s earlier effort. Robert Montana is chair of the College Area Community Planning Board.