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Turquoise Tower

Project Vela

A proposed 23-story tower in North Pacific Beach, near the La Jolla border would include 74 residential units, 10 of which are affordable, and 139 visitor accommodation units.

NFABC believes this project raises unresolved legal, infrastructure, public-safety, and housing-policy questions that deserve careful review.

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LATEST NEWS & UPDATES

Turquoise Tower Update

Congressman Scott Peters Reaffirms Opposition to Project Vela

Congressman Scott Peters has continued to publicly oppose the proposed Turquoise Tower, raising concerns about the project’s scale, visitor-accommodations, fire safety, and the broader impact projects like Vela can have on public support for housing.

At an August 26 Pacific Beach town hall, and again in late September before San Diego YIMBY Democrats, Peters reiterated his opposition while emphasizing that San Diego needs more housing.


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“High Rise. High Stakes” - Union-Tribune Opinion

The San Diego Union-Tribune featured opposing views on the proposed Turquoise Tower. NFABC argues that a 23-story projectominated by visitor accommodations does little to address San Diego’s affordability crisis.

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Why This Work Matters

Housing policy affects more than the number of homes built. It also shapes affordability, infrastructure, public safety, evacuation capacity, public services, and community trust.

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NFABC is a 501(c)(4). Donations are not tax deductible. Gifts support legal counsel, expert review, public records work, technical analysis and community advocacy. We do not sell or publicize donor information.

Why Your Support Matters

NFABC is doing the legal and technical work needed to challenge the Turquoise Tower project, including legal counsel, expert review, City records review, technical analysis, and detailed review of the developer’s claims.

Your support gives NFABC the resources to keep that work moving as the City’s review continues and to respond quickly as the review moves forward.

We are not simply objecting to the project. We are challenging the legal and technical basis being used to justify it.