As we approach the primary and general election for Mayor and the District 3 Council seat, residents of University Heights and other neighborhoods throughout San Diego may be concerned about the increasing proliferation of dense, tall buildings that circumvent approved zoning and community plans. By Kristin Harms, Bill Ellig, and Marc Johnson.

On August 2, 2023, WeAreUH submitted this letter to the Planning Commission as they considered the proposed Housing Action Package 2.0.

Like many older neighborhoods throughout San Diego, University Heights is faced with an onslaught of inappropriate development—a culmination of important changes at the City that weakened the influence of the Planning Department and Community Planning Groups, and invalidated approved Community Plans and zoning ordinances.