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Grow With Your Neighborhood

At Our Mission Hills, our projects aren’t just about improving parks, planting trees, or building features. They’re about you—your ideas, your energy, your voice. When neighbors, businesses, and organizations come together, we create spaces that reflect who we are: heritage-minded, future-focused, collaborative, and caring.

Priority Projects & Updates

Here are the projects Our Mission Hills is currently advancing. Many are in early or mid-stages: planning, fundraising, design, or implementation. Each has volunteer and donor opportunities.

WSMAD Expansion (Washington Street Maintenance Assessment District)

Estimated budget ~$20,000 to expand maintenance & beautification to public right-of-ways currently excluded. (ourmissionhills.org)

  • Help with fundraising
  • Participate in community planning meetings
  • Join the committee that oversees WSMAD’s work (missionhillstowncouncil.org)

Falcon Street Mini-Park

Enhancements underway: adding pollinator plantings, improved landscaping, maintenance near the tennis courts. The design is inspired by the canyon-street interface; includes interpretive bird signage etc. (City of San Diego)

  • Volunteer garden days or plantings
  • Help with occasional maintenance or cleanup
  • Donate toward landscape materials and signage

Intersection Beautification (Ft. Stockton-Sunset-West Lewis median)

Concept development in progress for a historically-themed, landscaped median at this intersection, to serve as a distinctive neighborhood feature. Needs detailed design, approval, and funding. (ourmissionhills.org)

  • Design input from residents
  • Sponsor planting or materials
  • Volunteer for planting or oversight

Pioneer Park Gazebo

Plans being developed to build a Gazebo at Pioneer Park to host concerts, neighborhood gatherings, and cultural events. Needs design, permits, and funding. (ourmissionhills.org)

  • Volunteer for building or event programming
  • Donate toward construction or stage lighting etc.
  • Help with usage planning (concerts, performances)

Tree Planting Initiative

A push to expand greenery along public rights-of-way throughout Mission Hills, improving aesthetics, environmental health, shade, and ambiance. Some areas identified; tree selection and maintenance are ongoing tasks. (ourmissionhills.org)

  • Volunteer for planting days
  • Sponsor a tree or group of trees
  • Help with watering, care, or ongoing maintenance

Washington Street Litter Removal Program

Developing a regular cleanup program for Washington Street (from San Diego Avenue to the University Avenue overpass). Seeking volunteer groups and business partners to sustain the program. (ourmissionhills.org)

  • Join scheduled cleanups
  • Organize block or business-area cleanups
  • Provide supplies (bags, gloves, trash bins) or sponsor cleanup events

How You Can Be Part of It

Every project on this list depends on the gifts and engagement of neighbors. Here’s how you can help bring them to life:

  • Volunteer time — garden days, cleanup crews, event staffing, or simply helping with deliveries, setup, or oversight.
  • Donate resources or money — even small contributions help: plants, materials, signage, tools, lighting, benches, or financial support to cover permitting, contracts, and maintenance.
  • Share your ideas — attend community meetings, give input on designs, send feedback on what matters to you. Your voice ensures projects reflect who we are.
  • Connect with neighbors — get to know others who care, build friendships, share skills. Collaborative work deepens community roots.

Stay Updated & Join In

We’ll keep this page live with the latest status on each project—milestones, fundraising goals, volunteer opportunities, timelines, and ways you can help.