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Chris March 21, 2023 at 8:36 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsInteresting opinion piece. I can’t say I agree with it but it seems to be a growing sentiment among a large segment of Gen Z....Chris March 21, 2023 at 8:31 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsI can't speak for University City, but I live where Hillcrest, NP and Univ Heights all come together. Quite a few people I talk to...
Lyle March 21, 2023 at 7:22 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsYep. As I go through life, I realize that some things are worth more than making more money. Once I was offered a job that...
Greg March 21, 2023 at 4:38 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsLOL allowing more density in SFH zoned areas increases property values. What it harms are people who actually want to remain and live in their...
Paul Webb March 21, 2023 at 4:23 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsI guess it would be impolitic of me to point out that the residents of this community fought bitterly against the Regents Road bridge that...Greg March 21, 2023 at 4:08 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsThis area is particularly awful. Residents are trapped on all sides by freeways or a single absolutely arterial out of their community. 
Frank Gormlie March 21, 2023 at 3:30 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsPlease, Chris, not too much salt. Frank Gormlie March 21, 2023 at 3:29 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsPhil, I have to say that you certainly took off on one weak sentence in their entire letter and totally ignored any of their concerns...Chris March 21, 2023 at 3:21 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsMeant to say, I have a feeling it will be time to break out the popcorn, especially after Phil's response, Chris March 21, 2023 at 3:20 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsI have it will be time to break out the popcorn for the comments about to come, specially have Phil's response. 
Phil March 21, 2023 at 2:41 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsAn unsurprising and tone-deaf response from people who fear any change (while literally defining themselves as NIMBYs by demanding these homes go in other communities)....Paul Webb March 21, 2023 at 2:25 pm on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsI think you could say the same thing for pretty much every neighborhood in San Diego that is slated for new housing development. (College area,...Greg March 21, 2023 at 11:10 am on University City Residents Pushback Against Community Plan Update that Adds 30,000 Housing UnitsArea is inhospitable to bicyclists and pedestrians. Cannot safely access trolley system without driving. Trolley system terminates prior to reaching bulk of current residents. Infrastructure...
Joni Halpern March 21, 2023 at 10:58 am on Relief for Lifers Is an Imperfect Road to FreedomTerrie, thank you for that wonderful article. It shows the humanity of a person whom the correctional officers' union and the candidates who are looking...
Chris Kennedy March 21, 2023 at 10:33 am on Osprey Wrapped in Fishing Line in Ocean Beach RescuedWow! Great story, happy ending and thank you to everyone involved! /s/ Chris Kennedy 
