Originally Posted by tdavis
"The waterfront of downtown San Diego is right now honestly a joke"
Well, it looks like it's going to stay a joke much longer. Now Lane Field is stalled by the state coastal commission:
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The California Coastal Commission has failed to approve a Coastal Development Permit for two high rise hotels on San Diego’s downtown waterfront. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.
Port District officials say they’re disappointed. They believe the 200 foot high hotel/retail project at Lane Field will jump start improvements on San Diego’s Embarcadero.
Back in the 1950s, Lane Field was a stadium: the home of the Padres.
Currently, it’s a 5 acre parking lot at the foot of Broadway, next to the cruise ship terminal.
San Diego City councilman Ben Hueso sits on the Coastal Commission. He says the project needs to offer more solutions to increased traffic and less parking.
Hueso : We’re looking at a very large scale development along the water front, and I think all these issue regarding mass transit and parking, that all those lose ends be completely resolved when this project is approved.
The Port District’s plan offers underground parking with nearly 1300 spaces. It includes a shuttle service from the Embarcadero to downtown, and other tourist spots.
The Coastal Commission may consider the project again at their January meeting in San Diego.
Alison St John, KPBS news.
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I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO WRITE BEN HUESO A LETTER OF OUTRAGE
I am all for environmental issues, and I see the problems with Navy Broadway Complex, but come on - Lane Field? The buildings aren't even that high and they were going to put 1,300 underground parking spaces.
How the hell is leaving this a litter-collecting parking lot better for the environment???????
If we wait for all the mass-transit to come together perfectly before moving forward, we will be waiting 100 years
Has Hueso ever thought that development will help speed-up mass transit projects, not vice-versa??
ugh, this city makes me ill