[quote=FlyerInHi]BG, I know that you don’t drive much… but you should. Take a drive up to Playa Vista in LA.
We could easily replace the old stuff lining Santa Monica Blvd or Hollywood Blvd with new stuff. That’s happening but slowly. Santa Monica has dense mid-rise developments.
Less nimbyism would be good.
Since this thread is about Mira Mesa, I can see a redo of Mira Mesa mall with a trolley center linking the area to UTC and condos in high rise buildings. That would make Mira Mesa a good extension to La Jolla/UTC and provide housing for UCSD and the various institutions and business surrounding.
I actually like UTC/La Jolla near UTC (poor La Jolla) and the density there. I’m looking forward to when they finish the new mall, new condo and trolley. Mira Mesa can be like that too. Santa Monica is fairly dense… It’s it located on the beach.. but why not build more neighborhoods like that, but not necessarily by the beach? Higher buildings with more shops would bring more livability and excitement for younger and old residents.
I would love to have a Trader Joes/Bodega, coffee shop, restaurants, etc.. in the same complex where I live (by that I mean down the elevator). If and when there are condos above UTC, I’ll be one of the first ones to put a deposit.[/quote]What you’re wishing for is in the works. Once the blue line extension is completed to UTC, it’ll be extended to Mira Mesa. This will be a mix-used mid to high density development. Here’s some info for you: http://miramesatowncouncil.org/doc/Plangrp/Stone%20Creek/StoneCreekUpdate2016Jan.pdf
