Playa Vista Project Is a Dirty Business

Re “Sewage Spill Closes Beaches,” Nov. 6: As a resident of Playa del Rey who works in El Segundo, I am perhaps more sensitive to the wild shenanigans that continue around the development of Playa Vista. Even if one dismisses the issue of the loss of this rare and valuable wetland, how can public officials and the public stand by as every type of illegal and dangerous action is undertaken in the relentless push to force this unfortunate project into existence?

Over the past few years the residents here have witnessed the methodical removal of trees, the draining of portions of the wetland, the disappearance of birds and animals, the destruction to the land due to constant construction, the resultant unbearable traffic congestion and now the very real poisoning of the ocean water. Our public officials have been so obsessed with development that they’ve avoided the real issues of this area, an area that is the “beach” for all Los Angeles.

John Clark

Playa del Rey