Should Santee Connect Mast Blvd. to Lakeside? City Releases Survey

Let the city know your thoughts on transportation in Santee, fill out the survey

Santee’s Development Services Director Pedro Orso-Delgado recently announced that efforts are under way to update the Circulation Element, a section of the General Plan that provides the framework for all aspects of transportation in the City. The Circulation Element addresses how local and regional traffic will circulate through Santee under both existing and future conditions, as well as the needs of bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit users.

To gather public input, a workshop is being held on December 12 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Santee Library on Carlton Hills Boulevard and the city has released a survey that residents can fill out. The workshop will provide residents an opportunity to have their voices heard about concerns over a range of issues, including traffic, safety, walking, biking and transit. WalkSanDiego, a local nonprofit organization, will be leading the outreach effort.

A stand out question in the survey asks "Should the City connect Mast Boulevard to Lakeside with potentially significant increases of traffic on Mast Boulevard?"

Other questions include:

• Are you concerned with speeding in my neighborhood.
• Is congestion is a major issue in Santee
• Which major roadway has the worst congestion?
• Are Santee’s bicycle and pedestrian facilities adequate? 

“Santee has been focusing on maintaining and improving the quality of life for residents as we grow. Updating the Circulation Element is an important part of that focus,” said Orso-Delgado. 

Santee is one of the few cities in the region with a significant amount of land suitable for development. In recent years the City has added upscale housing, a major corporate business park, and expansive shopping centers, along with a recreational complex that serves more than 350,000 people a year. According to SANDAG, the region’s municipal planning organization, Santee’s population will increase by nearly 20,000 people by 2050 and will have 30% more housing and 38% more jobs compared to 2010 census data.