Save Our Heritage Organisation
Reflections Quarterly Newsletter
Old Police Headquarters Saved!
SOHO supports GMS, San Diego Unified Port District, and Diane Powers in Redevelopment of the OPHQ. Working with GMS and Port Officials has finally paid off. GMS has concluded that it is in their best interest to keep as much as possible of the Police Headquarters for retail space. We knew that once the economic advantages were fairly considered the pieces would fall into place. Both entities needed the space to evaluate their options without constantly being on the defense against unfair, untrue and ill-considered accusations. The Port opened the door with Peter Q. Davis' initiative that led to rethinking the options for the OPHQ site. This is a verification that people of good will, given the opportunity, can come up with not only appropriate solutions, sometimes they can come up with a spectacular solution that is best for all concerned. Just as it happened with the Padres.
GMS has committed to keep over 95% of the OPHQ, and to rehabilitate the building using the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. They will also make room for Diane Powersâ Bazaar del Mundo, and Dale Steele's public market. A park will extend across the front of the OPHQ and a major new park will be installed exactly where SOHO first advocated it to be, on the water at the old restaurant site just west of the OPHQ.
SOHO salutes the Port of San Diego and GMS for an outstanding project for the benefit of the citizens of San Diego and our visitors. This is a project that will be of great importance to future San Diegans long after we are gone.
Thanks to all SOHO members and civic groups who have pushed for this day.
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- Historic Electric Laundry Company Building
- Chandler House to be Saved from "The Big Sleep"
- New President's Message
By Beth Montes- Kunzel House Receives State Historic Designation
- SOHO Recognized at the 2004 Alonzo Awards
- San Diego City Council Illegally Overturns Historic Designation, SOHO Files Suit
By Bruce Coons- City Council Voting Record
- Requa & Jackson House in Peril
By James Schibanoff- Mission Hills' First Historic District Report
By Janet O'Dea- Proposal for Extension of Regents Road over Rose Canyon
- SOHO Receives Stewardship of Adobe Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Old Town
- Mrs. Whaley's Garden News
By Jessica McGee- "Some Like it Preserved" the 2005 Craftsman-Spanish Revival Weekend
By Allen Hazard- Harwood-Tichner House must be Moved
- SOHO Receives Donation from American Specialty Health
- Events & Education
By Alana Coons- Halloween Follow Up
By Lynn Hamilton- An Invitation to the 2004 SOHO Holiday Party
- Enjoy the Holidays with SOHO
- Meet Your 2004 Board of Directors
- 2005 Calendar: Modernist Houses by Homer Delawie, FAIA
- Lost San Diego
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