“The plan has these wonderful platitudes but on every page you should be hitting the cash register… In theory, this plan talks about how we’re going to implement smart growth, how we’re going to do infill and make this more like a European city with walkability and less sprawl, but the problem is it costs a ton of money, and it could result in neighborhoods getting more density, more traffic and losing their neighborhood character if not done right.”
— Community activist and Uptown Planner chair Leo Wilson re: a new general plan for San Diego’s future