For its first round of awards in the new OB Community Grants Program, the Ocean Beach Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) is proud to announce the allocation of funding towards three impactful projects, each poised to enrich and uplift the Ocean Beach neighborhood. This investment underscores OBCDC's commitment to fostering local growth, enhancing public spaces, and supporting community initiatives. Congratulations to all grant recipients!
Ocean Beach Apartment Building for Homeless Welcomes First Residents
By partnering with Wakeland Housing, an organization specializing in affordable and supportive housing, OBCDC was able to ensure that their Abbott Street property was transformed into a much-needed resource for the community. The redevelopment project not only provides formerly homeless individuals with safe and stable housing but also offers them access to essential support services, such as case management, mental health counseling, and job training.
New Design for Ocean Beach Pier Unveiled
Working in collaboration with the City of San Diego and other local community organizations, the OBCDC provided input, feedback, and community engagement facilitation for the Ocean Beach Pier Renewal Project. Two members of the OBCDC Board, Mark Winkie and Nicole Ueno, served on the City’s OB Pier Task Force to guide and refine the project design.
Costal Resilience Master Plan released by the City of San Diego
The Coastal Resilience Master Plan is an implementation action of Climate Resilient SD. The plan identifies potential nature-based solutions for locations along San Diego's coast to improve the resilience of our communities to sea level rise while also benefiting wildlife, habitat and natural coastal resources. OBCDC worked with City planners to provide input on potential impacts to the Ocean Beach elements of the Master Plan, which includes a vegetated dune and multi-use path connecting the San Diego River Trail, Dog Beach, and Ocean Beach Pier. The Ocean Beach and Sunset Cliffs portions of the Coastal Resilience Master Plan can be found here.