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Mira Mesa braces for mega population growth
I am a native San Diegan, born and raised. I am neither an indigenous nor aboriginal person, sorry to disappoint you.— September 19, 2016 6:54 p.m.
Mira Mesa braces for mega population growth
I'm not from Mira Mesa, but I know not to offensively link "crime ridden ghetto" with an ethnic minority. That's a bit too racially charged (and completely false) for me to simply sit by and "relax"... Sad to see 1950's America alive and well in some circles, but the rest of us know better.— September 19, 2016 6:52 p.m.
A plan for the College Area mini-dorm glut
Reynoso is correct. College Area would benefit greatly from creating more multi-family/TOD development along transit corridors closer to State than by restricting the creation of "mini-dorms." Focus students near campus, families in single family homes. Open the doors to well-designed development in appropriate areas, compromise with your neighbors, and the entire community will benefit from the increased economic activity and the greater affordability.— September 19, 2016 6:40 p.m.
Mira Mesa braces for mega population growth
It's spelled "Manila" and your less than subtle racial jab is just sad.— September 18, 2016 10:09 p.m.
Mira Mesa braces for mega population growth
Congratulations on being a native San Diegan (as am I). Locals like us may know our communities well, but that does not give us the right to discriminate against newcomers, be they from out of state or our own children. We live in a free market, people can live wherever they like and/or can afford. That does not mean we should promote policies that force low income, middle income, minorities and young families to move out into the desert because of the vested interests of baby boomer retirees who's only concerns seem to revolve around time spent at a traffic light and how fast they can get to and from Vons. San Diego has always been expensive, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE. Because of our poor planning, mismanagement, and shortsightedness, we have created an escalating crisis, which the Reader is ignoring. We do need to invest in infrastructure, but the entire community, not just developers providing needed homes, should pay for such needs. Want a new park? Pay a surcharge on already reduced prop 13 property taxes. Want less traffic and smog? Advocate, take and support public transit. We cannot turn our backs to the future to selfishly horde and deny the opportunities we were given, from them. SD Reader may speak to your limited and self-centered concerns, but they are failing miserably in addressing the problems facing the less-than-entitled next generation of San Diegans.— September 18, 2016 10:05 p.m.
Mira Mesa braces for mega population growth
These anti-development articles by SD Reader are increasingly out of touch with reality. San Diego needs more housing. Period. You can't be a champion of homelessness, low-income and minority folks, nor claim to be an informed progressive if you ignore the fact that housing is a social justice issue, and that the growing lack of affordable housing in San Diego is creating immense social and economic pain to low and middle income folks. The sad (and often ignored) truth is that our housing crisis is the result of anti-development sentiments and exclusionary zoning created by wealthy and entitled homeowners seeking to raise their own home values and to selfishly keep out others (who, most often, happen to be their children and grandchildren). SD Reader has done a deplorable job of framing this discussion, instead always defaulting on the easy, old, and lazy narratives of greedy developers, paid off politicians, and poor grandmas stuck in traffic. How about we be a bit more comprehensive in our reporting SDR? How about we actually start a real conversation about our housing crisis? I know it's easier to keep writing the same article over and over again, but the only thing pieces like this do is perpetuate a narrow NIMBY perspective when we need to be productively engaging the public to find real solutions. I challenge you all to think a bit more.— September 16, 2016 4:37 p.m.
Refurbished plot gets another refurbishing
That "futile scheme" brought about the revitalization of the Gaslamp, creation of the convention center and ballpark, and pulled in nearly 30,000 residents. The mall isn't in great shape now, but lets not rewrite history to make jabs at old political foes, Matt.— January 10, 2016 12:10 a.m.
Maple Canyon neighbors want parks. The city wants houses.
“Our neighborhood is very engaged and is always thinking long-term,” adds McMakin. “Given many folks are retired, they are often thinking beyond the time they will live here. There is a commitment to restoring the native habitat to the canyon as well as making it a safer place for residents of all ages and abilities to enjoy.” I find this hilarious. These people are thinking about how to increase their property values, not the needs of future generations. If they really cared about their grandchildren they would allow more housing to be built. Instead, this is going to be a community for the elderly, entitled and rich - not for all ages and abilities...— January 10, 2016 12:06 a.m.