Re “San Diego wants twice as many people in 2 popular neighborhoods” (May 29): It’s absolutely insane that the city wants reduce the capacity of our roads by half while doubling the population density! Our modern, efficient transportation system is one of the best things about University City and should not be tampered with. Clearly the city is only interested in making life difficult for anyone who drives.
— Ray R. Dunakin III, University City
With Hillcrest and University City being considered for greatly increased housing density, now would be a good time for city planners, the mayor and council to explain why greatly increased density is desirable.
There are obvious downsides like traffic congestion and lack of parking, but what are the supposed benefits? Hopefully, the city can point to more than making developers and unions happy. An increased tax base is not always a plus when you include all the increased costs, both money and quality of life-wise.
Do the planners enjoy gridlock on streets and highways? Smog? Noise? Or what?
— Hal Valderhaug, La Mesa
