The South Bay Power Plant was imploded Saturday Feb 2, 2013
to clear the way for development along Chula Vista’s bayfront.

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

This powerplant was demolished primarily because of location (watch the cool videos of the implosion).  The electrical powerplant provided energy for the region, but it’s location right on the San Diego Bay doesn’t line up with current land uses.  When the area’s economy was focused more on manufacturing, this was seen an ideal way to use the wetlands on the bay.  Today our city planning priorites has shifted.  First, how we view wetlands has changed and we no longer see them as “wasted” space.  Second, an attractive waterfront that can be used to generate tourism is seen as a greater economic priority today than it was 50 years ago.  

 

Tags: location, planning, economic, space, industry, California. 

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