A controversial plan to clear cars from Balboa Park’s central mesa is on hold.
Philanthropist Irwin Jacobs, who has long championed the Plaza de Panama project, said this week that philanthropists have halted fundraising efforts necessary to get the project to the finish line after three construction bids each came in at least $20 million higher than earlier estimates for the project.
“There is an excellent plan for how to proceed, but the costs are a little too high at this point,” Jacobs said.
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