Don’t get me wrong, our family and friends are doing everything we can to prevent this from happening–but I don’t believe all will be lost–should the vote go against us.[/quote]
May the best win. I’m rooting for the developer.
If Kilroy wins, you will see property value go up even more. You may not like new traffic, but you will be wealthier. In 30 years, you won’t care anymore.
Are you one of the folks who were against Carmel Valley and the 56 to begin with?[/quote]
No reason this should be a win/lose proposition. There will be some sort of compromise. No one I know is completely anti-development for this piece of property nor talking about buying it back for land preservation, making it into a park, etc. One Paseo will be built in that spot in one form or another, as it should be. Both sides will fight hard for their needs, in the spirit of the public process, and neither will ultimately be completely satisfied – the definition of compromise. It’s an okay system if you ask me.
And I don’t know anyone who is actually delusional enough to think we can (or should even to want to) stop growth in any area around here. Most of us just want to weigh in on the impacts of that growth, especially when they affect us directly. And I am pretty sure most Piggs would feel the same way in this situation, even though it’s easier to refer to it as NIMBYism from afar.
And FlyerInHI, barring an earthquake or other disaster, my property values will go up plenty regardless of how One Paseo turns out. I can’t get excited about larger profits at the expense of environmental and quality of life impacts. But that might sum up the difference in our views in a nutshell.
