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Park Lost, Housing Gained in Emerald Hills | San Diego News
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In southeastern San Diego, a decades-long dream of turning a scenic hilltop into a community park in Emerald Hills has been crushed by a city council vote approving a 123-unit housing development. Residents fought hard to preserve the land, seeing it as a vital green space for an underserved neighborhood — a legacy park honoring local history and offering much-needed recreation. Though they succeeded in removing a zoning footnote that favored development, applications already submitted must still proceed, leaving the project — including just 13 “affordable” units — moving forward. With the median income in Emerald Hills making those units out of reach for many, the loss highlights a growing tension: San Diego’s housing crisis is forcing trade-offs that threaten environmental justice and equitable access to green spaces.
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