New Development in Imperial Beach, California
208 development projects are moving through Imperial Beach, California's planning and zoning pipeline so far in 2026 — led by infrastructure (11), civic actions (10), commercial (6). Boardwalk indexes each from the source city meeting record, typically 12–24 months before a building permit exists. Data updated 2026-09-20.
Data through September 20, 2026 · Updated September 21, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
Planning & zoning stage · 12–24 months before constructionImperial Beach projects (YTD 2026)
208
Project categories
3
Top type
Infrastructure
U.S. projects indexed (YTD)
846,123
Imperial Beach development by the numbers
| Project type | Projects (YTD) |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 11 |
| Civic Actions | 10 |
| Commercial | 6 |
Imperial Beach projects by entitlement status (YTD)
| Status in pipeline | Projects (YTD) | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under review | 192 | 42.3% |
| Recommended for approval | 136 | 30.0% |
| Approved | 126 | 27.8% |
Imperial Beach development — frequently asked questions
- How many development projects are happening in Imperial Beach, California?
- Boardwalk has indexed 208 development projects in Imperial Beach, California year-to-date in 2026, led by infrastructure (11). Data refreshes weekly from source city and county meeting records.
- How early does Boardwalk surface Imperial Beach projects?
- At the planning and zoning stage — typically 12 to 24 months before a building permit or construction bid exists. Each record is captured from the source city council or planning commission packet.
- Which county is Imperial Beach in?
- Imperial Beach is in San Diego County, California.