Sunday, July 08, 2012

Balboa Park Panama Project Information

Last night I got all fired up about the proposed "Panama Project" at Balboa Park. I feel tragically uneducated about the issue and mostly just feel like the park should be left alone. The reality is that isn't going to happen, especially as the city gears up for 2015's centennial celebration of San Diego's 1915 Panama-California Exhibition. So I'm gonna back off a little bit and just share some links from both sides if you choose to read up on the project. Obviously there are dozens of links to articles and such, but here's just a small roundup.

The final City Council hearing is Monday at 2pm.



Monday ·   July 9 ·   2pm - City Council
City Hall - 202 C Street, 12th Floor, San Diego

(Update: Kelly Bennett at Voice of San Diego did a great primer. Check out "Understanding the Plans for Balboa Park")


Press:

A new Balboa Park: What's gained and lost

Balboa Park Plan's Risk to Taxpayers: Fact Check

National Park Service Says Balboa Park Plan Could Risk Historical Designation

Gloria Explains 'Strong Concerns' About Balboa Park Plan He Championed

Jacobs suspends work on Balboa Park plan

Con:

Save Our Heritage Organisation

Help Save Balboa Park

Petition against "Jacobs" Plan

Plan Views/Documents

Blog: Todd Gloria's Bridge to Nowhere In Balboa Park

Blog: The Trojan Horse In Balboa Park

Opinion: Jacobs Plan for Balboa Park Not Worth It

Pro:

Balboa Park Plaza de Panama (official site of Balboa Park)

Opinion 'So Much More' to Jacobs' Balboa Park Plan

Opinion: Balboa Park Could Be Even Greater if Jacobs Plan Implemented

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