Mr. Brightside, since you are the resident expert on downtown, could you tell me more about your opinions on its current development, both residential and commercial? How many people have moved there? What are the demographics of the current population? What will drive its future prospects? Is the City of San Diego encouraging any development via grants? What would you do for downtown if you were mayor? What are your long-term interests in that area? I know very little about downtown, other than the Gaslamp Quarter has more restaurants than I could ever hope to visit in a year.
Downtowns are a reflection of a city’s urban planning and economics, and showcases the city to the rest of the world. What kind of message does our downtown send? Has San Diego done well in its planning? How does our downtown area compare to that of other cities?
