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Red balloon sent up in Bay Park
Unfortunately, comments like "build up, not out" misunderstand the problem residents in my community are facing. The contemplated development of my neighborhood is problematic not just due to loss of views. That's only part of it. I'm more concerned about traffic congestion, impact on existing infrastructure, and the general effect on my community and the environment that comes with more people and more vehicles (because we all know that with each new resident will come one more car). Don't get me wrong, I'm not opposed to development. But we need strategic urban planning that doesn't involve just dumping high rise buildings (with huge profits to the developers) and packing in as many people as possible into small urban areas. That's a disservice to our existing communities and incoming residents. I fear that what the developers envision will bring to my neighborhood little more than tons of traffic and place a huge demand on infrastructure, including roads, schools, sewage, etc. I like my community, I'm not adverse to changing it, but I don't want it completely stripped of its character for the sake of "smart growth." If I wanted live in downtown, I would have moved there. Also, it's worth noting that building up will not solve the problem faced by folks like Ms. Gray. Her complaint is not about finding a home near public transit, but rather affordable housing. I can point to numerous homes in my Bay Park neighborhood that were for sale in the last 12 years, all within a mile of the Linda Vista trolley station. Thus, the home she desired was available, but presumably not affordable. If she or others think that that building up will be the solution to the problem she faced, they are sorely mistaken. High rise condominium towers along Mission Bay with views of downtown, the ocean and the hills of La Jolla will be incredibly expensive and likely just as inaccessible. Hence, let's not pretend that this is something more than a lucrative opportunity for developers.— November 13, 2014 3:48 p.m.