La Mesa Boulevard Complete Streets Plan

The City of La Mesa applied for and was awarded a $240,000 Sustainable Communities grant from the State of California Department of Transportation to prepare a Complete Streets Plan for La Mesa Boulevard.  The Complete Streets Plan covers 4th Street to Jackson Drive, and University Avenue from Spring Street to Memorial Drive.  

What is a Complete Streets Plan?  

The purpose of the Complete Streets Plan is to create a street that is safe for all users (pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motor vehicle drivers), as well as provide improved connections to key destinations including parks, transit stops and stations, businesses, and neighborhood services.  The La Mesa Boulevard corridor is located along San Diego Transit Bus Route 852, which provides direct access to both the Grossmont and La Mesa Village Trolley stations.  Corridor improvements may include many new features such as: shade trees, attractive landscaping, traffic calming and safety improvements, comfortable bike facilities, enhanced transit stops, and more. Improving access to and from the corridor will create more vibrant and active neighborhoods and support the local economy.  Learn more about the Complete Streets Integrated Design Manual. 

Project Timeline and Engagement Opportunities

The timeline below provides an overview of the project phases, as well as the planned community engagement activities, which will include door-to-door business outreach, community events, and a public workshop. Public participation in this project is focused on providing all community members with multiple opportunities to be involved in the corridor redesign.  

Engagement Sessions

August 20, 2021 - La Mesa Farmers' Market 

October 20, 2021 - Pop Up Demonstration at the Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd., from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM

November 6, 2021 - La Mesa Park Appreciation Day

November 10, 2021 - Join La Mesa Walks! Meet at 9:00 AM outside the Fitness Plaza on the corner of University & La Mesa Blvd., near the Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd. 

December 1, 2021 - Mobility Commission presentation.  Meeting begins at 9:00 AM

December 4, 2021 - Pop Up Outreach Table outside Von's, 8011 University Avenue from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

February  10, 2022 -Public Online Workshop Presentation, Public Online Workshop video recording, and Workshop Summary

Email us for more information about upcoming engagement sessions.  Specific dates will be added to this page, once dates are confirmed.

Learn more about the past Engagement Sessions here.

Community Survey

The City created an online survey to gather community input on the complete streets concepts, and also solicited feedback from businesses through the La Mesa Boulevard Business Survey.

Community Partners

The City of La Mesa is collaborating with various stakeholders and community members to make this project possible, including, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).  The City is working with the transportation planning firm CRA Associates to assist with community outreach and engagement, and project planning.