“This is incredibly exciting,” McCann said.
Thursday’s dedication of Station No. 3 on Naples Street followed the dedication of Station No. 5 on Orange Avenue, less than a month ago.
“Our fire houses were literally falling apart,” Galvez said with a sigh.
Two new fire stations in one month? @thinkchulavista dedicated @chulavistaFD Station 3 today. The city has more it wants to do before a temporary sales tax increase goes away. @nbcsandiego at 5 and 6. pic.twitter.com/wXWEeBYtRY Joe Little (@LittleJoeTV) April 29, 2021
The South Bay city paid for the two new stations with revenue generated by Measure P. Chula Vista voters approved the measure in 2016, which increased the city’s sales tax rate by a half-cent and expires after a decade. That money was earmarked for infrastructure improvements.
Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista recently completed its multi-year facelift project.
Local officials and small business owners this month celebrated the completion of the streetscape improvement project that began nearly a decade ago.
The $14.1 million three-phase project includes better pedestrian access, an expanded bicycle parking, energy efficient lighting and drought-tolerant landscaping, as well as new medians among other traffic-calming measures.
Funding was provided by the San Diego Association of Governments, the TransNet program, the Third Avenue Village Association and the city.
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“Third Avenue is the heart of our historic downtown with shops, restaurants and many locally owned businesses,” Mayor Mary Casillas-Salas said. “That’s what we’re proud of, that they are locally owned by people who grew up in this area.”