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High Density Housing Plan for Mission Viejo The homeowners of Mission Viejo should be aware of a new housing trend being promoted by urban city planners, developers and those who believe that most of you drive your cars too much. This housing scheme is often referred to highdensity, mixed-use development. Urban planners supporting this approach argue that people should live where they work so they will spend less time in their cars, which will in turn reduce traffic congestion. Some major cities like Los Angeles, Anaheim, Irvine and Long Beach have adopted this planning approach in limited ways. Long Beach recently constructed a 32-story condo complex on Ocean Blvd. with a grocery, pharmacy, restaurant and other commercial entities on the first three levels. Thus, it is high-density, mixed-use development. For these cities, this approach may work and be consistent with the overall plan of their cities, which offer numerous regional commercial attractions. The problem for Mission Viejo residents is that there are some advocates that want to push this high-density, mixed-use scheme into our city. A big part of this push is by developers who see great financial potential. However, Mission Viejo from the very start has largely been a low-density, single-family detached housing community. This new high density, mixed-use plan is in direct contradiction to the Master Plan of Mission Viejo. So, homeowners and voters beware, and watch what your city council is doing. The battle for the future of Mission Viejo has begun. Michael Ferrall |
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