Undergrounding Project Overview

What is Up Goes Down

The City of Del Mar is in the midst of a Citywide Undergrounding Project (UP). The project is designed to remove utility poles and replace overhead cables for electricity and telecommunications with underground lines. In 2016, Del Mar voters identified the UP as a priority with their approval of Measure Q, a one-cent sales tax measure that is funding the project. The City is committed to advance the Undergrounding Project as quickly as possible.

Benefits to Del Mar include:

Improved views by removing the visual clutter of utility poles and overhead lines;
The reduction of fire hazards and other safety risks caused by downed lines; and
Increasing reliability of utility systems.

Project Implementation

The multi-year Undergrounding Project parcels the Del Mar into eight districts. To date, the City Council has authorized four of them, with each in various phases of completion:

In January 2023, construction of the Tewa Court/10^th Street District was completed;
District 1A (Stratford Court South) and District X1A (Crest Canyon) are in the design phase; and
District 1B (Stratford Court North) is in the district formation phase.

For the most up-to-date information on individual projects, visit the Project Updates webpage.

Project Updates webpage

Undergrounding Project Advisory Committee

The nine-member Undergrounding Project Advisory Committee meets quarterly at the Del Mar Civic Center Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar. The committee includes subcommittees for scheduling, financing and communications.

Visit the UPAC webpage

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Public Outreach

At every stage of the Undergrounding Project, the City of Del Mar is committed to keeping residents well-informed. Residents are encouraged to subscribe for email notifications and visit the Project Updates webpage for the latest information.

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Project Updates webpage

District Maps and Tools

Undergrounding Process

Email: UP@delmar.ca.us

Staff contact: Martin Boyd, 858-755-9313.