Hundreds of people packed into the Mission Bay High School Auditorium Monday night to weigh in on the changes proposed for De Anza Cove Park.
The City of San Diego unveiled three concepts for revitalizing the 166-acres the park currently sits on, after six months of public input and stakeholder interviews.
More than 600 people attended the meeting.
“That's very special. That says a lot about how many people love Mission Bay,” said Robin Shifflet, a spokesperson for the City's Planning Department.
Shifflet says the challenge is balancing wetlands, open space, recreation, guest housing and commerce.
“One of the options is the Disneyland-like option with all the grandiose improvements and other things. Maybe another place, but not along Mission Bay," said Vicki Church, with the group Rewild.
She joined "Campland on the Bay" dwellers, community activists and Mission Bay visitors on Monday night for the third public meeting on the issue.
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Retired Navy Master Chief Lisa Taylor said the "Campland on the Bay" is the last affordable beach front.
“We're a very tight knit community. We're not just strangers coming out, we have been here for a long time. A lot of locals that camp in the summertime and on the holidays with children,” Taylor said.
Two of the proposed concepts include an 18-hole golf course.
“The golf course is a complete waste of space,” said activist Billy Paul.
It took the City of San Diego 13 years in the courts, and reportedly $50 million to get back control of De Anza Cove Park from those who wanted it to stay the same.
Those who attended the hearing, were invited to share comments and suggestions in writing.
You can still add your input on the issue here.
