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{{For|the San Diego Trolley station|Barrio Logan station}}'''Barrio Logan''' is a neighborhood in south central [[San Diego]], [[California]]. It is bordered by the neighborhoods of [[East Village, San Diego|East Village]] and [[Logan Heights, San Diego|Logan Heights]] to the north, [[Shelltown, San Diego|Shelltown]] and [[Southcrest, San Diego|Southcrest]] to the east, [[San Diego Bay]] to the southwest, and [[National City, California|National City]] to the southeast. [[Interstate 5 in California|Interstate 5]] forms the northeastern boundary.<ref>http://www.sandiego.gov/neighborhoodmaps/central.shtml</ref> The Barrio Logan Community Plan Area comprises approximately 1,000 acres, of which slightly more than half is under the jurisdiction of the [[Port of San Diego]] or the [[United States Navy]] rather than the city of San Diego.<ref name="plan">{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/cpu/barriologan/pdf/bl_cpu_full_w_historic_res_091913.pdf|title=Draft Barrio Logan Community Plan|work=Planning Department|publisher=City of San Diego|accessdate=31 January 2016}}</ref> The community is subject to the California Coastal Act. |
{{For|the San Diego Trolley station|Barrio Logan station}}'''Barrio Logan''' is a neighborhood in south central [[San Diego]], [[California]]. It is bordered by the neighborhoods of [[East Village, San Diego|East Village]] and [[Logan Heights, San Diego|Logan Heights]] to the north, [[Shelltown, San Diego|Shelltown]] and [[Southcrest, San Diego|Southcrest]] to the east, [[San Diego Bay]] to the southwest, and [[National City, California|National City]] to the southeast. [[Interstate 5 in California|Interstate 5]] forms the northeastern boundary.<ref>[http://www.sandiego.gov/neighborhoodmaps/central.shtml ]{{dead link|date=November 2016}}</ref> The Barrio Logan Community Plan Area comprises approximately 1,000 acres, of which slightly more than half is under the jurisdiction of the [[Port of San Diego]] or the [[United States Navy]] rather than the city of San Diego.<ref name="plan">{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/cpu/barriologan/pdf/bl_cpu_full_w_historic_res_091913.pdf|title=Draft Barrio Logan Community Plan|work=Planning Department|publisher=City of San Diego|accessdate=31 January 2016}}</ref> The community is subject to the California Coastal Act. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 1871, [[U.S. House of Representatives|Congressman]] [[John A. Logan]] wrote legislation to provide federal land grants and subsidies for a transcontinental railroad ending in San Diego. A street laid in 1881 was named Logan Heights after him, and the name came to be applied to the general area.<ref>[http://history.sandiego.edu/GEN/projects/178/barriologan00.html timeline of Barrio Logan history, University of San Diego] {{wayback|url=http://history.sandiego.edu/GEN/projects/178/barriologan00.html |date=20091015163348 }}</ref> Plans for a railroad never successfully materialized, and the area was predominantly residential by the turn of the century, becoming one of San Diego's oldest communities. Its transformation began in 1910 with the influx of refugees from the [[Mexican Revolution]], who soon became the majority ethnic group. For this reason, the southern part of the original Logan Heights neighborhood came to be called Barrio Logan.<ref> |
In 1871, [[U.S. House of Representatives|Congressman]] [[John A. Logan]] wrote legislation to provide federal land grants and subsidies for a transcontinental railroad ending in San Diego. A street laid in 1881 was named Logan Heights after him, and the name came to be applied to the general area.<ref>[http://history.sandiego.edu/GEN/projects/178/barriologan00.html timeline of Barrio Logan history, University of San Diego] {{wayback|url=http://history.sandiego.edu/GEN/projects/178/barriologan00.html |date=20091015163348 }}</ref> Plans for a railroad never successfully materialized, and the area was predominantly residential by the turn of the century, becoming one of San Diego's oldest communities. Its transformation began in 1910 with the influx of refugees from the [[Mexican Revolution]], who soon became the majority ethnic group. For this reason, the southern part of the original Logan Heights neighborhood came to be called Barrio Logan.<ref>http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/barriologan/index.shtml</ref> (''[[Barrio]]'' is a Spanish word for "neighborhood".) |
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The area was originally residential with access to the beach at [[San Diego Bay]]. During World War II this beach access was lost due to the expansion of [[Naval Station San Diego]] and other military facilities on the waterfront. The neighborhood continued to degrade during the 1950s and 1960s due to rezoning that permitted industrial uses, the construction of [[Interstate 5]] through the heart of the community in 1963, and the construction of the [[San Diego-Coronado Bridge]] in 1969, which covered much of the community with a concrete "roof" supported by gray concrete pillars.<ref> |
The area was originally residential with access to the beach at [[San Diego Bay]]. During World War II this beach access was lost due to the expansion of [[Naval Station San Diego]] and other military facilities on the waterfront. The neighborhood continued to degrade during the 1950s and 1960s due to rezoning that permitted industrial uses, the construction of [[Interstate 5]] through the heart of the community in 1963, and the construction of the [[San Diego-Coronado Bridge]] in 1969, which covered much of the community with a concrete "roof" supported by gray concrete pillars.<ref>https://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/98winter/chicano.htm</ref> The city council promised to build a community park under the bridge approaches, and a site was approved in June 1969. When construction began in April 1970 at the designated site, but the community learned that the work was intended to create a state building instead of a park, there was a nonviolent community uprising. Students and others occupied the site and forced a halt to the construction. The occupation of the site lasted twelve days. Residents planted landscaping, and a local artist, [[Salvador Torres]], proclaimed his vision of covering the freeway support pillars with murals. After intense negotiation between the city and the state (which owned the land in question), the site was reclaimed for park use, and Chicano Park was built and dedicated. It was expanded several times and in 1990 it was extended all the way to the bay, restoring beach access to the community.<ref>http://www.chicanoparksandiego.com/history/index.html</ref> |
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The community contains many industrial areas, primarily shipbuilding and maritime uses, as well as many residences. In 2013 the neighborhood planning group drew up, and the City Council approved, a revised community plan which would have created a "buffer zone" of a commercial area separating residential uses from industrial uses.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/all-narratives/transit/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-barrio-logan-community-plan/|title=Everything You Need to Know About the Barrio Logan Community Plan|last=Keatts|first=Andrew|date=September 16, 2013|work=Voice of San Diego|accessdate=31 January 2016}}</ref> However, the ship-building industry, which objected to the buffer zone, organized and led a petition drive to overturn the plan via citywide vote. In June 2014 the voters rejected the community plan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kpbs.org/news/2014/jun/03/council-plan-barrio-logan-losing-early-returns/|title=San Diego Voters Reject Barrio Logan Community Plan|date=June 4, 2014|work=KPBS|accessdate=31 January 2016}}</ref> A revised plan is in the draft stage as of 2015. |
The community contains many industrial areas, primarily shipbuilding and maritime uses, as well as many residences. In 2013 the neighborhood planning group drew up, and the City Council approved, a revised community plan which would have created a "buffer zone" of a commercial area separating residential uses from industrial uses.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/all-narratives/transit/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-barrio-logan-community-plan/|title=Everything You Need to Know About the Barrio Logan Community Plan|last=Keatts|first=Andrew|date=September 16, 2013|work=Voice of San Diego|accessdate=31 January 2016}}</ref> However, the ship-building industry, which objected to the buffer zone, organized and led a petition drive to overturn the plan via citywide vote. In June 2014 the voters rejected the community plan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kpbs.org/news/2014/jun/03/council-plan-barrio-logan-losing-early-returns/|title=San Diego Voters Reject Barrio Logan Community Plan|date=June 4, 2014|work=KPBS|accessdate=31 January 2016}}</ref> A revised plan is in the draft stage as of 2015. |
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Barrio Logan is home to Naval Base San Diego, also known as 32nd Street Naval Station, as well as the [[National Steel and Shipbuilding Company|NASSCO]] shipyard and other military-related facilities. |
Barrio Logan is home to Naval Base San Diego, also known as 32nd Street Naval Station, as well as the [[National Steel and Shipbuilding Company|NASSCO]] shipyard and other military-related facilities. |
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The neighborhood is also home to artist studios and galleries and hosts periodic Art Crawl.<ref>{{ |
The neighborhood is also home to artist studios and galleries and hosts periodic Art Crawl.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/nov/22/barrio-logan-artists/|title=The new North Park|website=The San Diego Union-Tribune|access-date=2016-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barrioartcrawl.com/|title=Home|website=Barrio Art Crawl|access-date=2016-03-30}}</ref> |
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The painting of murals in Chicano Park had been discussed as part of the total park development since 1967.<ref>http://www.chicanoparksandiego.com/history/page1.html</ref> |
The painting of murals in Chicano Park had been discussed as part of the total park development since 1967.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicanoparksandiego.com/history/page1.html |title=Chicano Park |website=Chicanoparksandiego.com |date= |accessdate=2016-11-12}}</ref> |
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Barrio Logan is a neighborhood in south central San Diego, California. It is bordered by the neighborhoods of East Village and Logan Heights to the north, Shelltown and Southcrest to the east, San Diego Bay to the southwest, and National City to the southeast. Interstate 5 forms the northeastern boundary.[1] The Barrio Logan Community Plan Area comprises approximately 1,000 acres, of which slightly more than half is under the jurisdiction of the Port of San Diego or the United States Navy rather than the city of San Diego.[2] The community is subject to the California Coastal Act.
History
In 1871, Congressman John A. Logan wrote legislation to provide federal land grants and subsidies for a transcontinental railroad ending in San Diego. A street laid in 1881 was named Logan Heights after him, and the name came to be applied to the general area.[3] Plans for a railroad never successfully materialized, and the area was predominantly residential by the turn of the century, becoming one of San Diego's oldest communities. Its transformation began in 1910 with the influx of refugees from the Mexican Revolution, who soon became the majority ethnic group. For this reason, the southern part of the original Logan Heights neighborhood came to be called Barrio Logan.[4] (Barrio is a Spanish word for "neighborhood".)
The area was originally residential with access to the beach at San Diego Bay. During World War II this beach access was lost due to the expansion of Naval Station San Diego and other military facilities on the waterfront. The neighborhood continued to degrade during the 1950s and 1960s due to rezoning that permitted industrial uses, the construction of Interstate 5 through the heart of the community in 1963, and the construction of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge in 1969, which covered much of the community with a concrete "roof" supported by gray concrete pillars.[5] The city council promised to build a community park under the bridge approaches, and a site was approved in June 1969. When construction began in April 1970 at the designated site, but the community learned that the work was intended to create a state building instead of a park, there was a nonviolent community uprising. Students and others occupied the site and forced a halt to the construction. The occupation of the site lasted twelve days. Residents planted landscaping, and a local artist, Salvador Torres, proclaimed his vision of covering the freeway support pillars with murals. After intense negotiation between the city and the state (which owned the land in question), the site was reclaimed for park use, and Chicano Park was built and dedicated. It was expanded several times and in 1990 it was extended all the way to the bay, restoring beach access to the community.[6]
The community contains many industrial areas, primarily shipbuilding and maritime uses, as well as many residences. In 2013 the neighborhood planning group drew up, and the City Council approved, a revised community plan which would have created a "buffer zone" of a commercial area separating residential uses from industrial uses.[7] However, the ship-building industry, which objected to the buffer zone, organized and led a petition drive to overturn the plan via citywide vote. In June 2014 the voters rejected the community plan.[8] A revised plan is in the draft stage as of 2015.
Chicano Park
Barrio Logan, in southeast San Diego, is referred to as el ombligo or navel, the center of the world.
Barrio Logan is the home of Chicano Park, a Chicano-themed public park created in large part by the local residents. It is located at the site of a 1970s demonstration, land takeover, and cultural renaissance for the Mexican-American community. It features more than 60 colorful murals painted on the concrete support piers for the San Diego-Coronado Bridge and Interstate 5. It was designated an official historic site by the San Diego Historical Site Board in 1980 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
Economy
Barrio Logan is home to Naval Base San Diego, also known as 32nd Street Naval Station, as well as the NASSCO shipyard and other military-related facilities.
The neighborhood is also home to artist studios and galleries and hosts periodic Art Crawl.[9][10] The painting of murals in Chicano Park had been discussed as part of the total park development since 1967.[11]
Governance
Barrio Logan is part of City Council District 8 represented by Councilman David Alvarez. The Barrio Logan Community Planning Area was granted status as a redevelopment area,[12] but the state of California abolished all redevelopment areas in 2012.
Transportation
The area is served by the San Diego Trolley at the Barrio Logan station.
References
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- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Draft Barrio Logan Community Plan" (PDF). Planning Department. City of San Diego. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ timeline of Barrio Logan history, University of San Diego Archived 2009-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/barriologan/index.shtml
- ^ https://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/98winter/chicano.htm
- ^ http://www.chicanoparksandiego.com/history/index.html
- ^ Keatts, Andrew (September 16, 2013). "Everything You Need to Know About the Barrio Logan Community Plan". Voice of San Diego. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "San Diego Voters Reject Barrio Logan Community Plan". KPBS. June 4, 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "The new North Park". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "Home". Barrio Art Crawl. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "Chicano Park". Chicanoparksandiego.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ Redevelopment Project Area webpage Archived 2009-11-06 at the Wayback Machine