Time for a Funeral

In an area that already is subject to bottleneck traffic jams approaching gridlock conditions, it boggles this person’s mind just what the folks in power are thinking about when 2,600 more units are allowed to be built within five towers from 16 to 23 stories high. (“Council OKs High-Rises for University Project,” July 13).

No one begrudges others wanting to live in University City. However, as long as these decisions are made unmindful of what happens to the human race when density such as this is permitted, we are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past.

Has anyone tried driving to Los Angeles lately? Pick any day of the week. It doesn’t matter anymore. If University City could be compared with a human’s body, some of its main arteries such as Genesee, Governor Drive and La Jolla Village Drive would be viewed in a medical sense as dangerously clogged.

Feeding this impacted stream into the main aorta of Interstates 5 or 805 would make any cardiologist hasten to put the patient in a hospital, placing him on a low-fat diet.

It’s too late now for University City. Funeral arrangements may as well be made as this little community’s anticipated population will double soon.

We’re supposed to be happy that these approved high-rises have created 3 more acres of open space. Thanks, but no thanks. Try to watch the sunset now.

ERNIE LIPPE

San Diego