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Joe & Vi Jacobs Center
404 Euclid Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 527-6161

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Feb 2010
The Quality of Life Survey was developed to understand trends in perceptions of community members living in the Diamond Neighborhoods of southeastern San Diego.

May 2009
This comprehensive report takes a multifaceted approach in examining the social and economic impacts to date in the development of The Village at Market Creek.

April 2008
This comprehensive report takes a multifaceted approach in examining the social and economic impacts to date in the development of The Village at Market Creek.

March 2008
This short brochure gives a general description of the Jacobs foundations and our work with the community to develop Market Creek Plaza and the Village at Market Creek.

January 2008
The Village at Market Creek has received $30 million of investment to date through this U. S. Treasury department program that seeks to spur investment in urban core communities.

November 2007
This document gives the background of how the CD-IPO was created, provides details about the offering, and illustrates the power of community ownership that followed.

October 2007
Jennifer Vanica, president and CEO of the Jacobs foundations, drafted a brief summary of the Jacobs journey to capture the value of community resources for the benefit of residents of the community. This article was published in report by Community Wealth Ventures, Inc.

Febuary 2007
This earlier report specifically outlines how a $15 million New Markets Tax Credit investment helped fund Market Creek Plaza and made a profound impact on the Diamond Neighborhoods.

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