Concrete Work in North Park, San Diego

About North Park

North Park covers about 2,258 acres in the center of the city. It sits on a broad mesa with hillsides and canyons along its edges near Mission Valley and Golden Hill.

Balboa Park borders it on the southwest. Its first subdivisions were recorded just after 1900, which makes it one of the older urban communities in San Diego.

The North Park community plan was adopted October 25, 2016. Read it on the City of San Diego community plan page.

Mesa Tops and Canyon Edges

Most lots are flat mesa tops. Lots on the northern and southeastern edges slope toward the canyons.

Mesa top lots are mostly flat until they reach a canyon rim. Water running off a new slab needs a planned path that does not dump onto the slope. Walls near a rim often carry a surcharge from the yard above.

The County says expansive clayExpansive clay soaks up water and swells, then shrinks as it dries. That movement can lift and crack slabs. is most common in the coastal plains, per its soils report. For walls and foundations, ask for a soils report.

Concrete Jobs That Fit North Park

• Repair and Replacement. Old driveways and walks on early 1900s lots.
• Sidewalks and Walkways. Front walks and public sidewalk swaps.
• Retaining Walls. Walls on canyon edge lots.

Permits for North Park Projects

North Park is inside the City of San Diego, so permits go through Development Services. The customer service line is 619-446-5000. Driveways and walks 30 inches or less above grade are exempt from a building permit when they are not part of an accessible route. Walls over 3 feet, or with a surchargeA surcharge is extra weight above a wall, like a sloped yard, a driveway or a building., need one.

Curb, approach and public sidewalk work is reviewed by the city. See the permit guide and the approach permit guide.

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