Urbanization in Del Mar, By Stephanie Rivera California

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Southern California
1987 2006

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Coronado, California
1987 2006

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Del Mar
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Long, narrow city North of San Diego Population of 4,543 according to 2009 US Census Mean housing price in 2009: $939,743

Del Mar

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Completely surrounded by significant natural landforms and resources

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Pacific Ocean to the West High cliffs along the coast Crest Canyon on the eastern boundary of the City San Dieguito River/Lagoon on the north (much of the northern part of the City is on the floodplain) Los Penasquitos Creek to the south Los Penasquitos Lagoon wetlands
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Environmental Constraints for New Construction

Natural features can also be hazardous with threats of fire, flooding, landslides, and erosion City regulates amount and/or type of development within high risk areas Applies overlay zones to floodplain areas, hillsides, canyons and bluffs Development must be able to withstand a 100-year flood

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Effects of Urbanization San Dieguito Lagoon

Subject to major filling activities - Highways and boulevards - residential land development

- San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

Lost over half of its marshes $90 million restoration project Began in fall 2006 and recently 3/23/13

Google Earth
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Del Mar
1987 2006

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Supervised Classification
1987 2006

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1987

ACCURACY TOTALS ---------------Class Reference Classified Number Producers Users Name Totals Totals Correct Accuracy Accuracy ---------- ---------- ---------- --------------- ----Unclassified 8 8 8 3/23/13 --- ---

2006

ACCURACY TOTALS ---------------Class Reference Classified Number Producers Users Name Totals Totals Correct Accuracy Accuracy ---------- ---------- ---------- --------------- ----Unclassified 8 8 8 3/23/13 --- ---

Housing in Del Mar in 2007

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References

"Planning and Community Development." The City of Del Mar. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr 2012. <http://www.delmar.ca.us/Government/dept/Page s/planning.asp&xgt;. "San Dieguito Lagoon." San Dieguito River Park. San Dieguito River Park, n.d. Web. 25 Apr 2012. <http://www.sdrp.org/contact.htm>. "Del Mar, California." City-Data.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 25 Apr 2012. <http://www.citydata.com/city/Del-Mar-California.html>.

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