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New SOHO Lawsuit Challenges Plaza de Panama Plan
The Jacobs plan is flawed as it gives no reference to improving public transportation to the park. Assuming that all park visitors enter via automobile is an archaic concept. More and more citizens are choosing to bike, walk, or take the trolley/bus. The millions being raised would have been much better spent adding a trolley line up Park Blvd. to Hillcrest. There historically was a trolley circuit commissioned by John Spreckels in 1915, that ran until the 1930's. MTS already has a few beautiful vintage streetcars in service downtown, why not bring that to uptown and complete the city's core public transportation routes? The need to expand trolley service has been studied again and again, why then have city leaders chosen to disregard this option and push for more roads and more parking garages in the heart of the Balboa Park? In this era of heightened awareness of the dangers of global warming, the City should be promoting more environmentally conscious alternatives to driving, especially though rare urban greenspaces. In addition, there is already a massive parking lot at Inspiration Point, with a regular tram service to the center of the park. Why not create more parking by adding a FREE parking garage there instead. Then the City could increase the frequency of the tram service if needed. (It currently runs every 15-20 minutes.) This is in a much better location and would not necessitate the marring of the iconic Cabrillo Bridge in any way. There are two good alternative: increase parking at Inspiration Point, and bring the Trolley up Park Blvd.. More options need to be fully considered before rushing into building a permanent intrusion into the historical views and structures of Balboa Park.— October 18, 2012 11:30 a.m.