
The Metro Center consists of two distinct projects: an office building and a housing project both completed in November 2004. The housing project Metro Villas consists of 120 rental units located at 39th Street and Polk Avenue and an 82,000 square foot office building (Metro Career Center). The office building is occupied by a charter school and San Diego Workforce Partnership. The Metro Center has almost 500 off-street parking spaces and two tot playgrounds. All electrical, telephone and cable television services are underground. Improvement to the area is significant and appears to be encouraging further revitalization of immediate surroundings.
The office building was developed by Price Charities and later sold. The apartments were developed by the City Heights Community Development Corporation.