Bayfront Flag Plan Will Not Be Considered by Port Commissioners

The , will not go before the United Port of San Diego board, which oversees land-use decisions at Centennial Park.

The flag, proposed by Navy veterans, including a retired vice admiral who was once a POW, was meant to serve as a beacon across the bay and for sailors returning from deployment aboard Navy ships.

The Port issued a statement saying officials “no longer envision bringing this matter” before the board because “the approval and review process would likely be complicated and costly.”

Critics of the plan included residents near Centennial Park and preservationists who argued that the view corridor over San Diego Bay was meant to be protected.

The Port hosted a public meeting last year in which dozens of people objected to the plan, which had garnered support from the Coronado City Council, San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox and a private donor who promised to fund the project. 

The benefactor withdrew his support last month as it became clear gaining official approval for the plan would require costly studies.