The MOVE Alliance “Supporting Projects that create Mobility Options Viable for Everyone”
Move San Diego’s endorsement program recognizing and promoting development plans that meet transit-oriented and smart-growth criteria
The MOVE Alliance is pleased to announce its first project endorsements:
Park Station
The proposed Park Station project in La Mesa is a mixed use project incorporating residential, neighborhood-serving retail, commercial, and a planned hotel. Located within a mile of the trolley stations and within walking distance of two bus routes and the village of La Mesa, the project also includes a proposed pedestrian promenade to provide safe routes to transit. Pedestrian and bike-friendly, the project features a lineal park open to the public.
The proposed One Paseo project in Carmel Valley brings mixed use and walkability to an area historically oriented around the automobile. While not currently served by transit, the project provides needed density to support a future planned Bus Rapid Transit route, and incorporates a Transportation Demand Management program anticipated to include shuttle service. The project has passed prerequisite review for LEED-ND certification.
The MOVE Alliance provides formal endorsement for proposed projects that demonstrate a commitment to creating, preserving and enhancing sustainable transit-oriented communities in the San Diego region.
As part of this endorsement process, Move San Diego collaborates with a coalition of members, partner organizations and individuals with expertise in the areas of sustainable transit-oriented development in order to independently evaluate each project for MOVE Alliance endorsement.
This holistic approach provides a project with comprehensive recognition from the MOVE Alliance to encourage and support the approval of projects that display an exemplary model of sustainable, current and future transit-oriented communities.
Benefits of MOVE AllianceEndorsement
The goal of the endorsement program is to inform regulators, public officials, citizen groups and other stakeholders of the advantages sustainable transit-oriented communities and smart growth projects bring to the region. An official MOVE Alliance endorsement will provide an active and engaging advocacy effort directly from the MOVE Alliance members to encourage the support and approval of a sustainable transit-oriented project. Projects that receive MOVE Alliance endorsement will receive:
A formal letter of recognition from the MOVE Alliance
Permission to use the MOVE Alliance’s “seal of approval” on websites or any other communications signifying recognition
Publicity and exposure through press releases, website recognition and recognition at Move San Diego and partner events
Independent testimony at public hearings of decision-making bodies ( i.e. Planning Commission, Design Review, or City Council) by Move San Diego staff and/or MOVE Alliance members explaining the endorsement program and how the project qualified for sustainable transit-oriented endorsement
Projects Eligible for the MOVE Alliance Endorsement
Private and public sector residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects (both new construction and rehabilitation) are eligible for consideration. Only projects that are, or shortly will be, under review for land-use approval and have not completed the entitlement process or broken ground are eligible to apply.
Process of Evaluation
Projects will be evaluated by a panel consisting of Move San Diego members and other individuals and organizations with expertise in sustainable transit-oriented development. The panel will consist of some or all of the following individuals and organizations:
Move San Diego
Walk San Diego
California Center for Sustainable Energy
Council of Design Professionals
New School of Architecture
Local Experts
Transportation Expert, Arnold Torma, KOA
Transportation Expert, Monique Chen, Chen Ryan Mobility
Applicants whose projects are not granted recognition are notified of this decision in the strictest confidence. This is a no-risk process for the applicant regardless of Move San Diego’s decision.
Application Process
All potential applicants should contact Move San Diego Executive Director Elyse Lowe:
ELowe at movesandiego.org, or 619-702-4266. Project materials such as visuals, drawings, plans, specifications, digital graphics and other items will be required to convene an endorsement panel (electronic submissions preferred). The applicant will also have the opportunity to provide a brief (30 minute) presentation to the panel.
Application Fee
An application fee of $2,500 will be assessed for each project application. The application fee helps support the administration of the program. Application fees are non refundable.
“Supporting Projects that create Mobility Options Viable for Everyone”
