An intense Hillcrest Association meeting was held last evening as Councilmember Toni Atkins was hit with unexpected (and heated) questions from the audience about the 301 University planned development. Toni shared a 20-minute report on a variety of topics, before the floor was open to questions. The mood immediately shifted when Hillcrest resident John Taylor asked her to please explain how she intended to move forward and regain community trust after her vote to support 301 vs. the 1,873 signatures submitted from residents rejecting the 148-ft condo project.
Outgoing HBA president, Robert Grinchuk (The Wine Lover) attempted to cut off the questions, but Toni maintained composure and responded by explaining her record of public service, the difficult issues she took into consideration and the overall community plan. She directed people to attend this Saturday morning’s Uptown Community Plan Issues Workshop (see below). Photo by Ken Sergi.
