After the theft of original plaques on two of the three Inspiration Heights pillars in 2011, MHH spearheaded the effort to replace the plaques, which was paid for by Council District 2 funds. MHH also arranged for donated services by Chism Bros. Painting to repair...
Interim Height Ordinance (2008-2016)
MHH helped lead the effort that resulted in a temporary ordinance capping new building heights at 50’ in the commercial core area of Mission Hills. The temporary ordinance was replaced with a permanent overlay zone as part of the Uptown Community Plan Update, allowing...
Installation of Acorn Lights in Areas of Mission Hills (2006-2013)
MHH personnel spearheaded this multi-year effort to create a maintenance assessment district (MAD) to install historic style acorn street lights in North Mission Hills to coincide with utility undergrounding. The new street lights were finally installed in 2013.
Project Revisions for One Mission (2003 – 2005)
MHH founding members led a community effort that resulted in major revisions to the Paseo De Mission Hills project (renamed One Mission) at the gateway to Mission Hills. The architectural style was changed to blend more with the neighborhood and the building height...
NAVWAR
The proposed NAVWAR redevelopment proposals seemed innocent and appropriate enough in name – ‘The Navy needs and is going to build a new facility.” Then we learned that the Navy wanted to pay for it by selling its massive chunk of prime coastal federal property to...
Mission Hills Heritage Winner of 2022 Preservation Award
Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) Announces the 2022 Winners for the "People In Preservation" Awards The 39th Annual People In Preservation Awards honors outstanding preservationists who led distinctive projects, ranging from a meticulous reconstruction of the...