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on 2 Recent Reports on San Diego’s Bicycle Network Find Dangerous and Clogged Lanes, Key Gaps and Inadequate School Routes: ““ I have since no more that five cyclists using that lane… in the entire year!” While it may be…” Aug 7, 13:19
on The Resistance Against Flock Surveillance Cameras: “Why is not being discussed what happens with the data? Most importantly how long is it allowed to be stored?!…” Aug 7, 13:07
on A Man We Owe Our Lives To: “Absolutely! Dr. Fauci was there daily, helping so many of us understand what was happening when we were ALL blindsided…” Aug 7, 12:55
on 2 Recent Reports on San Diego’s Bicycle Network Find Dangerous and Clogged Lanes, Key Gaps and Inadequate School Routes: “Balboa Avenue delineators have been replaced at least three times due to cars running them down. The path itself is…” Aug 7, 12:47
on Port’s Own EIR on TopGolf at Harbor Island Raises Substantive Concerns Over Its Negative Impacts on Environment: “When President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the San Diego County Administration Center on July 16, 1938, he explicitly warned San…” Aug 7, 12:12
on Why Even (Really) Big Money Couldn’t Save Josh Coyne: “Nope, I was wrong here. Josh got about 900 votes more than Mandy. Josh: 5,630 Mandy: 4,759” Aug 7, 12:08on Why Even (Really) Big Money Couldn’t Save Josh Coyne: “Thanks much for sharing these insights, Kate. I think Coyne is just captive to the YIMBY/BIA/Chamber echo chamber, and failed…” Aug 7, 12:04
on 2 Recent Reports on San Diego’s Bicycle Network Find Dangerous and Clogged Lanes, Key Gaps and Inadequate School Routes: “Bike lanes, like streets, require maintenance, which requires a budget. This is often overlooked in Todd Gloria’s mad rush to…” Aug 7, 11:39
- on A Man We Owe Our Lives To: “This is one of the most timely pieces Ernie has ever written. We cannot allow MAGA and Rand Paul harming…” Aug 7, 10:11
on Why Even (Really) Big Money Couldn’t Save Josh Coyne: “Maybe COYNE LOST BECAUSE HE WORKED DOWNTOWN FOR THE AWFUL MAYOR YES WE NEED HOUSING NOT BIKE LANES HOMELESS NEED…” Aug 7, 10:06
So nice of the State Senator to actually have a community conversation with her constituents after her bill has already passed the State Senate. What a joke! And her and her office never replied to my emails about this travesty. We won’t be voting for her ever again!
I agree with you, Randi. Weber-Pierson has made herself a political pawn to the most unpopular mayor. Just plain Todd-foolery.
It’s very reassuring to know that San Diego has “experts behind” Midway Rising. This will be tops.
I’ll bet she never even visited Point Loma until this meeting. Have you looked at the map of her district…it shouldn’t even contain Point Loma…it is mostly eastern SD.
If you don’t mind a repeat from 2 weeks ago, it may contribute some concerns to those attending:
Senator Akilah Weber Pierson
7575 Metropolitan Dr. Suite #100
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 688-6700 and the Sacramento Office- Phone: (916) 651-4039
Dear Senator Weber Pierson:
Have you visited the Sports Arena area during rush hour? Have you noticed the stop and go traffic from the on ramp to the 8? Are you aware that the fire station across the street on Kemper is one of the busiest and has to navigate through several congested intersections and roads. Do you know the 3 bus lines serving the area (8, 9, 35) are often late? Do you know the 9 serves likely up to 100 Sea World employees daily to and from Old Town Transit Center? Are you aware that Sports Arena Blvd. will be shrunk to 4 lanes to accommodate the following?— Total New Daily Trips: The local mobility analysis reports an increase of 22,514 daily car trips combining residential, commercial, and entertainment uses. On peak entertainment event days, up to 80,000 raw daily trips are calculated for the completed project site. Do you know that regional vehicle travel for the arena component alone is projected to increase by 839,145 miles per year? Can anyone estimate how many 30 second crosswalk lights will be activated to cross SA Blvd to use the 8 & 9 bus to Old Town every hour?
I have yet to read a serious traffic study. I can predict what will happen. Bumper-to-bumper to get on the 8 curling back to Hancock St. Lines at the 3 nearby gas stations all day long. Traffic crawling on Sports Arena & Midway. Waits at the EV station next to Arby’s and near Von’s. Slower emergency response times. More accidents. More pollution. A lower quality of life for the neighborhood.
And my last question… Did the right corporation and people involved with Midway Rising legally donate to your campaign or make the right promises? We know how these mattered with Gloria. And likely other YIMBY’s.
The project is too large for the Midway District, no matter who the developer is. Simple.