Planning commissioners said Hillcrest and University City are ideal for high-rise housing and dense development because they're already something like a second downtown for San Diego
With the city seeking to woo housing developers, its first comprehensive review of historical protections in many years comes as some neighborhoods see such rules as a line of defense against high-density housing.
Thursday’s approval came despite opposition from an odd alliance of environmentalists, camping advocates and leaders of the city’s Parks and Recreation Board