United Way of San Diego Receives Government Money for Census Outreach

Friday, March 29, 2019

United Way of San Diego Receives Government Money for Census Outreach

Elliot Feuerstein is an experienced commercial real estate developer and construction professional who serves as an officer of Mira Mesa Shopping Center in San Diego, CA. Involved in community development, Elliot Feuerstein supports the United Way of San Diego (UWSD).

In March 2019, UWSD announced that its Count Me 2020 census outreach has received $1.66 million in funding from the California State Census Office. UWSD is leading an effort of over 100 community groups to provide an accurate census count for San Diego County and Imperial County, which historically have been difficult areas to accurately count.

Community stakeholders in both counties will work with UWSD and its partner organizations to reach hard-to-count populations. Accurate counts are vital to ensure adequate representation in Congress and coordinate the flow of government dollars for community-based programs. To learn more about the initiative, visit www.countme2020.org.

About Elliot Feuerstein

An officer of Arnold Construction Company in San Diego for more than three decades, Elliot Feuerstein initially focused on the development, operation, and disposition of the Mesa Shopping Center. Elliot Feuerstein also developed and successfully sold the Mira Mesa Shopping Center, which featured major tenants such as Vons, Mervyn’s, and Union Bank.

Since the early 1980s, Mr. Feuerstein has engaged in operating a variety of shopping centers, including the Mira Mesa Shopping Center-West, which features Target, Big 5 Sporting Goods, and Payless ShoeSource. In developing projects, he engages with architects in designs and works with the city in obtaining necessary approvals. He also coordinates with contractors throughout the building process and maintains financing relationships with lenders.

He completed his bachelor’s degree in political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1970. While an undergraduate, he took part as a crew member in the TransPac sailboat race from Los Angeles to Hawaii and achieved a third-place finish in Class B. A longstanding member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Elliot Feuerstein has attended various trade shows throughout the years.