San Diego Riverwalk Project breaks ground.

Phase one is expected to be completed in 2025.

San Diego city leaders breaking ground on the Citywalk project

Breaking ground on the Riverwalk Project in Mission Valley.

Photo via @toddgloria

The City of San Diego is marching forward with the Riverwalk redevelopment project in Mission Valley. Officials broke ground at the site that will turn Riverwalk Golf Club into a nearly 200-acre transit-friendly community along the San Diego River.

Citywalk project before and after

The Riverwalk project’s start and expected end.

Photos via Mayor Todd Gloria

The first phase will include 930 apartments, 75,000 sqft of retail space, a 2-acre park, and improvements to Friars Road + sidewalks. This stage is slated to open in early 2025, but the entirety of the project is expected to be built out over the next 15 years. When the final project is completed, it will:

The city also hopes to add a new transit station including trolley + bus access, truly making this a connected community.

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