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The fall of Horton Plaza
This article reads like a bit like a crime thriller, it's funny that Reader articles always have this conspiracy theory undercurrent to them. I think most people who were around in it's heyday can attest that it was at least at one time an asset to the area, while some people may have profitted in more ways than one from that, you can see how this investment and others that were made downtown acted as catalysts to bring additional investment to the area. The problem is that the mall has aged and not been updated or maintained, Westfield is soley responsible for that. Horton's Plaza is an eyesore that is privately owned and at the end of the day if their management seeks to work with government to ensure a smooth transition to a more contemporary concept, that is the least they could do and should not be criticized for it. Every day it stands as a liability to the community is a day wasted.— June 29, 2018 10:18 a.m.
Springtime incivility
These isolated outbursts in public spaces have a lot to do with mental illness and homelessness. One response is writing pissy articles about these people (which does nothing constructive) or advocating for more services for these types of people and showing people how they can contribute (which at least has the potential to change the circumstances of a growing problem). The Reader of course is on no moral crusade though, its a publication designed for angry entitled suburbanites.... at least they have tacotopia and the occassional interesting tid-bits— April 5, 2018 10:58 a.m.
Clairemont braces for homeless housing
The readership of the San Diego Reader exposes its ugly head once again... the bewildered suburbanites who have self-segragated into their homogenous neighborhoods for so long they no longer are able to exhibit compassion for anyone who doesn't look like them. The irony is that the commentors leaving these heinous messages probably consider themselves good people.— April 5, 2018 10:49 a.m.
The wild west is back in San Diego
Happy to find a Reader article that doesn't attack the dockless bikes! Living downtown I concur that the ofo bikes are the ones that are ususally misplaced, used by the homeless, etc.; free isn't always a good thing haha— March 30, 2018 9:46 a.m.
Bone-dry Broadway Fountain will be wet again
"For some, the area has come full circle and is as seedy as ever. " Classic San Diego Reader article. In the same breath that the writer finishes describing the area as having been a home to "peep shows, flop houses, and X-rated bookstores" the writer says it is as seedy as ever. Please. There is an expression about seeing things through rose colored glasses, the writers (and most readers) of the Reader I'm convinced see it through piss colored glasses. Yes there is homelessness and Horton Plaza has clearly been a magnet for it for some time. But maybe instead of empty criticisms, it's time for a solution. Homelessness is not an unsolveable issue, it's only unsolveable when the most people can do is complain. If you aren't an active part of the solution, you don't really have ground to stand on. I go to the gaslamp here and there and it can be a roudy place but it can also be a relaxing place to enjoy a coffee... so I'm a little confused about the comments from the people who likely spend little time there calling it a cesspit.— January 26, 2018 10:20 a.m.
Sandag accused of eminent domain abuse
San Diego Reader articles are always so amusing... they always follow the same pattern: 1. Something new is being planned 2. This new thing is bad because it is different than the way it is now 3. Everyday people are the ones losing to some big loosely defined enemy 4. Luckily some hero filed (or is about to file) a lawsuit to stop the injustice ... in this case: 1. New Bus layover station and mixed use building 2. Eyesores will be bought out and destroyed (but using eminent domain!) 3. The bar association and some family trust are valiantly resisting certain doom to their livelyhoods 4. Luckily some brave decision makers are out there are wary What anyone who doesn't have an incentive to scare you would tell you: The port-a-potties downtown for bus drivers are an eyesore. Stalled buses all over make driving downtown annoying to drive through. This block is a largely undeveloped eyesore. Most of the spaces on the lot appear unleased or add little value. SANDAG could potentially save on rent by building their own building. God forbid there be a revenue stream created by using the land to it's full potential by adding housing... something that would clearly be to the public's benefit in the city. There is no straightforward way to split these small parcels to preserve ownership while also allowing for the best use of the land that was researched by SANDAG. Not everything is a conspiracy. Not every new thing is bad. Reader articles are redundant.— December 28, 2017 10:20 a.m.
Memes of mercy for two SD men jailed in Thailand
This Medavog character seems as oblivious as his friends. If they break the laws of another country, that does in fact make them criminals... in fact, that's kind of the definition of a criminal. I'm not sure why Thai authorities should take it easy on people who desecrate a place of worship and why he thinks a social media campaign that makes light of their crimes would be helpful is beyond me. While openly disrespecting other people's cultures is common in the US, once you leave, "freedom of speech" is no longer a cop out you can reliably count on.— December 1, 2017 10:54 a.m.
Manchester’s Navy Broadway complex: hurry up and wait
I'm not on board with his beliefs... but I do want this building built. I'm sure he is having trouble financing because no one thinks he will find tenants to fill the office space. It'd be nice for there to be some high quality buildings built that provide a space for people who want to work in the city.— October 23, 2017 11:32 a.m.
Short-term vacation rental explosion
To be fair, the city of San Diego is a city, it is whatever people decide it it is. If as a community everyone decides the city of San Diego should be a stagnant low population town next to the border of Mexico... that's what it will become. I think however a lot of people want the city of San Diego to be more than that... and that will require building up. I think your characterization of people living in high rises being "low income" seems pretty out of step with reality (not to mention a little callous). The rents of most high rises preclude anyone with even a moderate income of living there. I'd also point out that the space where the units will be built necessarily would be in existing urban spaces. No one is talking about using parkland to achieve this. San Diego (thanks to parks such as Balboa, Mission Bay, Embarcadero) actually has some of the most parkland per resident of any other major US city. If it is greenery alone you are concerned about, take a walk through some of the urban neighborhoods to see their tree-lined streets to understand that an urban setting doesn't necessitate bare, characterless, concrete enclosures. I think what I really see from your response isn't so much clear logic as emotion. A fear of change and the unknown. The fact is that most of our growth is endogenous... coming from within, which is to say people's children and grand children. San Diego will not always have a population of 3.5 million, it will likely continue to grow. The question then doesn't become, how do we deter our own families from living where they grew up, but what changes need to take place to accommodate them? It is uncomfortable to wrestle with what change will mean for you and your community, but if you are a constructive force, you can have a positive impact on how change is manifested where you live.— October 23, 2017 11:23 a.m.
Short-term vacation rental explosion
I think you would find that the city is producing lots of new units of hotel rooms in the city. Most hotels are charging a lot more than what short term rentals can provide per night...— October 23, 2017 11:07 a.m.