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Civita Park plans grand ribbon-cutting event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Civita Park, the largest city park in Mission Valley, will be unveiled at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, with a civic ceremony and ribbon-cutting. The park is located on Civita Boulevard at Russell Parkway, just north of Friars Road. The public is invited to attend.<\/p>\n

The festivities, which will run until 3 p.m., will feature live music, circus performers, a gardening presentation, photo opportunities with exotic birds, tai chi demonstrations, food trucks and activities for the kids.<\/p>\n

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Crews finish construction on the first phase of Cevita Park. (Courtesy Sudberry Properties)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A drawing for spots in the 38-plot community garden will take place at noon. The public may enter the drawing that day.<\/p>\n

The Arbor Day weekend festivities mark the grand opening of the first two phases of Civita Park, a 14.3-acre park that cascades down the former quarry site.<\/p>\n

\u201cCivita Park is the centerpiece of Civita\u2019s network of parks, open space and trails that encompasses nearly one-third of the community,\u201d Marco Sessa, senior vice president of Sudberry Properties, master developer of Civita, said in a press release. \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to unveil this park, which has been in the planning and construction stages for over a decade.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first two phases of Civita Park encompass more than 10 acres and feature a number of highlights including an outdoor amphitheater; a lighted water feature with 48 jets; a large plaza; picnic tables and outdoor living rooms; a community garden; a restored 1956 red Porsche tractor on display; a dog park; multi-purpose fields; two half basketball courts; exercise stations and extensive trails and walkways; a waterfall that runs during the rainy season; and public art throughout the park.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next phases of the park, which will open next year, will include two playgrounds, more fields, a bocce court, the \u201cMining Relic Terrace\u201d with historic mining equipment and a Caterpillar D8 bulldozer, and three gardens,\u201d said Mark Radelow, vice president for Sudberry Properties. \u201cWe\u2019ve done our best to create a park that serves the community with sports and recreation opportunities, and places for quiet relaxation, entertainment, community events, gardening, socializing, and meeting friends. We believe that it will be a major contribution to community life in Civita and throughout Mission Valley,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Civita Park is owned by the city of San Diego, and maintained by the Civita Maintenance Assessment District. Visit CivitaLife.com<\/a><\/em> for the complete schedule of events.<\/p>\n

Hazard Center named \u201cRecycler of the Year\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hazard Center has been selected by the city of San Diego\u2019s Environmental Services Department as \u201cRecycler of the Year\u201d \u2013 with a special distinction of \u201cRising Star\u201d \u2013 in the 2017 Waste Reduction and Recycling Awards Program.<\/p>\n

The program highlights businesses and organizations located within the city that have implemented or expanded innovative and successful waste reduction, recycling and recycled product purchasing programs.<\/p>\n

The \u201cRecycler of the Year\u201d award recognizes the \u201coutstanding\u201d recycling and waste reduction efforts of Hazard Center\u2019s office tower and retail tenants, and the property management team, PMRG.<\/p>\n

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(l to r) Hazard Center property administrator Jayne Vanderhagen, and Hazard Center general manager Lisa Gualco (Courtesy of J. Walcher Communications)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cOur office and retail tenants work hard to reduce their waste emissions, and we are proud of the dedication to sustainability they have shown,\u201d Hazard Center general manager Lisa Gualco said in a press statement.<\/p>\n

The center\u2019s waste diversion practices include providing mixed recycling dumpsters for all tenants in common areas and food waste dumpsters for the retail food services tenants.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Hazard Center recycles all possible construction materials, tree and plant trimmings, LED and fluorescent lights from throughout the property, and all batteries.<\/p>\n

For more than 10 years, the center has also held a yearly event where tenants drop off items to be recycled \u2013 including electronic waste, batteries, lights, ink cartridges and more \u2013 from their offices and homes.<\/p>\n

In 2016, Hazard Center became the first shopping center to successfully implement a food waste diversion program in San Diego County. The program aims to reduce organic waste in landfills, while processing food scraps into rich compost.<\/p>\n

The property also implemented a Pillars of Responsibility Investing program in 2014, a unique sustainability and investment platform through Principal Real Estate Investors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that sustainability is critical to superior asset management and fiduciary governance, delivering positive financial and environmental outcomes,\u201d said Pat Halter, CEO of Principal Real Estate Investors.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Waste Reduction and Recycling Awards Program, visit\u00a0sandiego.gov\/environmental-services\/recycling<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

MTS offers mobile ticketing<\/strong><\/p>\n

On March 30, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the North County Transit District (NCTD)\u00a0announced the launch of Compass Cloud, an anytime, anywhere mobile ticketing option for San Diego transit riders.<\/p>\n

Compass Cloud offers MTS and NCTD riders the following mobile ticketing benefits:<\/p>\n