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Mission Bay Hospital Relocation Must Involve Public Input
The San Diego Union-Tribune's recent reports that Mission Bay Hospital is considering re-location of its facility into Carmel Valley, near McGonigle Canyon, is of concern to residents of the 1st District.
 This proposal raises questions about the impact this facility will have on noise, traffic and Los Penasquitos Lagoon, wetlands and surrounding open space. Coupled with significant questions about the need for additional hospital beds in this part of San Diego, it is imperative this proposal be thoroughly reviewed by the public and the City of San Diego before any decisions are made.
The U-T reports that Triad, the corporate owner of for-profit Mission Bay Hospital, has "approved an undisclosed payment for an option on a 60-acre site in McGonigle Canyon." If true, Triad's decision would appear to be premature, given the fact that no public review or input has yet taken place.
The public has a right to participate in the review and approval process for this project, which could have irreversible impacts on one of our region's most important wetlands and open space resources, and could further impact one of the region's worst traffic bottlenecks - the I-5/805 merge and the SR56 corridor.
I will be closely tracking this issue to make sure the concerns of 1 st District residents are properly represented.
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How Can Growth Be Smart?
"Smart growth" means reinvesting in the infrastructure of established communities. The solution does not simply involve building more infrastructure to support the development of new, distant subdivisions sprawling ever farther up the freeways.
As a council member, I will work to stop urban sprawl so that our infrastructure resources can be directed toward upgrading and enhancing existing communities. In order to relieve the pressure to develop our open spaces, our region needs to ensure that new development is located on established transit corridors in urbanized communities. The building fees from new development can then be invested in existing communities, providing needed housing opportunities and a structure for future growth that enhances rather than undermining our quality of life.
In between working, meeting with community leaders, attending community events, doing campaign fundraising, and (most important) being a husband and dad, Scott is making time to knock on doors and meet his neighbors. He's interested in the individual and collective concerns of District 1 voters.
Since the primary, Scott has walked precincts in each of the District 1 neighborhoods. He's now taking his camera with him, so check his website from time to time for new images at www.scottpeters.com. If you visit Scott's website and see your house displayed, call our Campaign Headquarters at (858) 729-9920 and Scott will personally deliver to your home a campaign bumper sticker, yard sign and other campaign goodies.
The web site is updated regularly and the photos will change periodically so keep checking back.
The Scott Peters Campaign Newsletter is published by San Diegans for Scott Peters, Larry Scott, Treasurer
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