In San Diego, Otay Mesa II will connect to Highway 905 and the proposed State Highway 111. Highway 905 would then connect to Interstates 805 and 5, and to State Highway 125, the newly approved toll road through the South Bay. The project must move farther east than originally planned. It will not be allowed to charge pedestrians a bridge crossing toll, and the commercial and business center contemplated on the San Diego side must have an equal center on the Tijuana side. The effects of these conditions on the viability of the development is not known at this time, but Sam Marasco of LandGrant Development is not one to give up easily.
Border crossings are but one major issue facing the region.
Others are public safety, water and wastewater, the environment, planning and land use, civil emergency and economic development. Each issue has corresponding city officials working on finding solutions. Of the two founders of the Bilateral Planning and Coordinating Committee, Susan Golding leaves office this year, having held the two terms allowed by city law. Hector Osuna Jaime already ended his mayoral term, took other state government positions and is now guaranteed a Senate seat representing Baja California in this month's elections.