17th & Imperial
East Village // Eight-story mid-rise residential development proposed in in East Village
Nehemiah Buenaventura, Business Manager
Rising at the intersection of 17th Street and Imperial Avenue, the aptly named 17th & Imperial is a new eight-story mid-rise residential development currently under review—another sign of steady momentum toward the reshaping of Downtown’s eastern edge, although as of November 2025 the permit process for this building within the city of San Diego has expired.
Developed by Streamline Development Group, the project introduces a contemporary apartment building that blends density, modern amenities, and urban living into what was once an underutilized corner of the city.
Set within the evolving fabric of East Village, the development will deliver 100 new residential units to a district long characterized by warehouses, surface parking, and wide industrial corridors—now rapidly transforming into one of Downtown’s most active residential zones. The structure rises eight stories above street level, with a ground-floor garage integrated into the base of the building, maintaining a pedestrian-friendly edge along Imperial Avenue.
Below, basement amenity spaces provide shared areas for gathering, working, and unwinding—reflecting the growing emphasis on community-centered design in modern urban housing.
At the top, an eighth-floor rooftop deck crowns the project, offering elevated views across Downtown and toward the waterfront, turning the roof into a social and recreational destination of its own.
Once known more for light industry than livability, this stretch of Imperial Avenue is increasingly defined by mid-rise apartments, mixed-use projects, and new infrastructure stitching neighborhoods together. The project sits directly north of the 17th and Commercial development by Father Joe's Villages, placing it within a growing cluster of residential and community-focused investment reshaping the neighborhood.
Developments like 17th & Imperial reflect a broader urban shift across San Diego, where growth is taking shape not through isolated towers, but through thoughtfully scaled mid-rise buildings that balance density with walkability. The eight-story form fits naturally into East Village’s emerging profile—reinforcing Downtown as a place not just to work or visit, but to live.
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SOURCES:
https://www.streamlinedevelopmentgroup.com/17th-and-imperial