The Urban Council focuses on infill sectors of the County. Policies that have the ability to bolster housing are discussed at length. The committee also listens to presentations on what has been working well and discusses what changes need to be made to policy to get the desired types of housing our industry needs. 

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Who We Are

Who We Are

The Urban Council focuses on urban sectors of the County. Policies that have the ability to bolster housing are discussed at length. Urban Council drives the issues relating to urban building both for-sale product and for-lease product. Most of the emphasis is on Downtown, but can be for other pockets within San Diego County. This council seeks BIA members with development expertise of high density/ infill projects.

Discussion topics include: Build Better San Diego, Development Fees in the City of San Diego, San Diego Municipal Code Update, Housing Action Plan 2.0, Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendments

Board Members

2025 Urban Council Board

Michael
Hansen
City Forward
Robert
Aguilar
Murfey Company
David
Allen
Trestle Build
Kyssila
Allen
Streamline Development Group
Gina
Austin
Austin Legal Group
Jeffrey
Baird
Finch, Thorton & Baird LLP
Craig
Benedetto
California Strategies
Aleko
Diachenko
Streamline Development Group
Stephan
Gaspar
KIRE Builders, Inc.
Lindsey
Herzik
Finch, Thorton & Baird LLP
Jeff
Meyer
Southwest Strategies
Rob
Morgan
Trestle Build
Justine
Murray
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tim
Smallwood
BDE Architecture
Bryan
Smith
Fuscoe Engineering
Ryan
Wynn
Murfey Company
Rick
Price
Raintree Partners
David
Hardy
Encore Capital Management
John
Allen
Chair
Streamline Development Group
Douglas
Austin
AVRP Studios
Daniel
Bertao
Ryan Companies
Howard
Blackson
AVRP Studios
Steven
Bossi
Atlantis Group
Claudia
Escala
Carrier Johnson
Tim
Gabrielson
Rick Enginering
Ian
Gill
Silvergate Development
Rich
Gustafson
Citymark Development
Robert
Ito
Ito Girard & Associates
Victor
Krebs
Colliers
David
McCullough
McCullough Landscape
Brett
Montogomery
Alliance Residential
Jeff
O’ Connor
HomeFed Corporation
Kyle
Schertzing
Arcadis / IBI Group
Marco
Sessa
Sudberry Properties
Events & Meetings

Meetings & Events

The Urban Council holds monthly Board Meetings at the BIA office. 

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Building Industry Associationof San Diego County

9201 Spectrum Center Blvd., Suite 110

San Diego, CA 92123

858-450-1221

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