By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office
Elected leaders, County officials and community members formally opened the Southeastern Live Well Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, September 20. The two-story, 65,000 square-foot building and adjacent four-level parking structure anchors the corner of Market Street and Euclid Ave. The site covers nearly five acres.
The event celebrated the opening but also marked a new era. The center was built for the community but more importantly, by the community. Residents had a say in the design, color, look, layout and the public art. They requested and received certain amenities. Local businesses and workers helped build the project. And the area’s history and culture were incorporated into the center.
The community was brought in at the beginning of the $79 million project. Residents could join one of four advisory committees, attend more than 30 community outreach events, take tours of another Live Well center and keep up to date on project details through a website.
In the end, the center reflects the community’s wants and needs, and offers County health and social services for a wide range of people in the area.
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