Nearly 200 San Diego residents -- mostly from Pacific Beach -- gathered Saturday morning, Nov. 23, to protest the 22-story "pencil tower" being planned for 970 Turquoise Street in north PB.
The controversial project has garnered a wall of opposition -- not only residents but a number of high-profile politicians have come out publicly against the tower.
It is supposed to have 139 hotel rooms on 9 floors and 74 housing units on the other floors, including a whooping 10 units as affordable (5 very low income and 5 moderate income). It proposes 7 floors (2 below ground) of parking alone. If built, Project “Vela” would be a little over 238 feet.
The developer, Kalonymus, told CBS 8 it would have 213 units total, with market-rate units, 10 affordable rent-restricted units and visitor accommodation units. Kalonymus said there would be 300 on-site parking spots.
Nearly 200 San Diego residents -- mostly from Pacific Beach -- gathered Saturday morning, Nov. 23, to protest the 22-story "pencil tower" being planned for 970 Turquoise Street in north PB.
The controversial project has garnered a wall of opposition -- not only residents but a number of high-profile politicians have come out publicly against the tower.
It is supposed to have 139 hotel rooms on 9 floors and 74 housing units on the other floors, including a whooping 10 units as affordable (5 very low income and 5 moderate income). It proposes 7 floors (2 below ground) of parking alone. If built, Project “Vela” would be a little over 238 feet.
The developer, Kalonymus, told CBS 8 it would have 213 units total, with market-rate units, 10 affordable rent-restricted units and visitor accommodation units. Kalonymus said there would be 300 on-site parking spots.