San Diego
The San Diego City Council voted Monday to reconsider establishing “cultural zones” in La Jolla, and throughout the city. Last week the City Planning Commission decided to scuttle such a proposal, designed to preserve cultural institutions around Prospect Avenue and Silverado Avenue in La Jolla.
“I’d really like to see this reconsidered,” said Wolfsheimer, whose council district includes La Jolla. “La Jolla is already culturally oriented, and could serve as a model for other, developing areas citywide. Our rapidly growing, newer communities need the kinds of cultural amenities such a zone would promote. I’d like to see something like this citywide.”
As it was proposed initially, the cultural zone would prevent officials of cultural institutions from selling their land for high-density residential purposes. The issue surfaced after it was reported that the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art was considering moving downtown after allegedly receiving a lucrative offer for its 2.2-acre La Jolla site from a residential developer.
The council scheduled a March 18 public hearing on the matter.
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