When fantasy maps meet real neighborhoods, communities pay the price.
By Mandy Havlik
Over the past few months, as I’ve participated in community meetings about Bonus ADUs and high-density housing programs, I’ve repeatedly heard a common concern from residents across Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Pacific Beach, and beyond: the Sustainable Development Area (SDA) and Transit Priority Area (TPA) maps are wrong, wildly overreaching, and far too ambitious for what actually exists on the ground.
Whether it was long-time homeowners, small business owners, or renters worried about parking and infrastructure, the message was the same: our neighborhoods are being redefined by maps that seem more imaginary than informed.
As a proud resident of our coastal community, I fully support the need for a robust regional transit system, one that connects San Diegans efficiently, equitably, and sustainably. But SANDAG’s latest regional transit plan, and its accompanying map designating so-called “major transit stops,” raises serious concerns not just locally, but citywide.
Neighborhoods like Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Pacific Beach, and La Jolla are directly affected by these designations. The plan identifies areas along Cable Street, Rosecrans Street, Mission Boulevard, La Jolla Boulevard, and potentially even Torrey Pines Road as “major transit stops.”
When fantasy maps meet real neighborhoods, communities pay the price.
By Mandy Havlik
Over the past few months, as I’ve participated in community meetings about Bonus ADUs and high-density housing programs, I’ve repeatedly heard a common concern from residents across Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Pacific Beach, and beyond: the Sustainable Development Area (SDA) and Transit Priority Area (TPA) maps are wrong, wildly overreaching, and far too ambitious for what actually exists on the ground.
Whether it was long-time homeowners, small business owners, or renters worried about parking and infrastructure, the message was the same: our neighborhoods are being redefined by maps that seem more imaginary than informed.
As a proud resident of our coastal community, I fully support the need for a robust regional transit system, one that connects San Diegans efficiently, equitably, and sustainably. But SANDAG’s latest regional transit plan, and its accompanying map designating so-called “major transit stops,” raises serious concerns not just locally, but citywide.
Neighborhoods like Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Pacific Beach, and La Jolla are directly affected by these designations. The plan identifies areas along Cable Street, Rosecrans Street, Mission Boulevard, La Jolla Boulevard, and potentially even Torrey Pines Road as “major transit stops.”