Who knew a contest to select the city’s most egregious accessory dwelling unit (ADU) would get people so stirred up?
In the four days since we announced the OB Rag’s “Worst ADU in San Diego” competition, the response has been, well, unexpected.
No one seems neutral about this. Feedback has come from two camps. Some people are delighted that we want to put a spotlight on overwhelming projects that tower above nearby homes and siphon off available street parking.
And some think we’re just plain awful. “What an insulting and tone-deaf idea,” said one of the 74 comments posted so far. “You should be ashamed.”
Some clarification seems to be in order. First, to those who are enthusiastic about the contest -- A lot of you want to submit entries, but some have asked if they can do so anonymously. That’s understandable. Extreme ADUs have pitted neighbor against neighbor in nearly every San Diego community. No one wants to escalate what have become personal conflicts.
If you want to remain anonymous, just email the address of the ADU to obragblog@gmail.com. We’ll confirm that it’s an ADU via an online search, and will not publish your name or email -- then we’ll hand the entry over to our judges.
Who knew a contest to select the city’s most egregious accessory dwelling unit (ADU) would get people so stirred up?
In the four days since we announced the OB Rag’s “Worst ADU in San Diego” competition, the response has been, well, unexpected.
No one seems neutral about this. Feedback has come from two camps. Some people are delighted that we want to put a spotlight on overwhelming projects that tower above nearby homes and siphon off available street parking.
And some think we’re just plain awful. “What an insulting and tone-deaf idea,” said one of the 74 comments posted so far. “You should be ashamed.”
Some clarification seems to be in order. First, to those who are enthusiastic about the contest -- A lot of you want to submit entries, but some have asked if they can do so anonymously. That’s understandable. Extreme ADUs have pitted neighbor against neighbor in nearly every San Diego community. No one wants to escalate what have become personal conflicts.
If you want to remain anonymous, just email the address of the ADU to obragblog@gmail.com. We’ll confirm that it’s an ADU via an online search, and will not publish your name or email -- then we’ll hand the entry over to our judges.