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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in La Mesa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
La Mesa Boulevard Complete Streets project
The council approved funding and a consulting agreement to move the La Mesa Boulevard Complete Streets Activation Project forward — part of making the corridor safer and more walkable.
Visitor Parking Survey and Parking Master Plan Discussion
The parking commission approved four recommendations to squeeze more parking out of downtown La Mesa. Changes include shortening red zones near local businesses, shifting bike racks to free up motorcycle stalls, and adding painted parking markers on downtown streets.
Laird Street Speeding and Traffic Safety
Three Laird Street neighbors say cut-through traffic from a Waze shortcut has made their residential street feel like a freeway — a dog was killed and a child nearly hit. They want speed bumps and a fresh traffic study at a better location.