SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Residents in San Diego’s Middletown neighborhood are rallying against a proposed 14-story apartment complex that they say would upend the character of their quiet, residential community.
At a protest held on Saturday, neighbors voiced concerns about Elda Developments’ planned project on Columbia Street — a 172-foot tower called Celine Residences that would include 161 units. The company says the project will include affordable housing, but residents argue that a building that big shouldn’t be in any neighborhood.
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“This ruins the landscape — the uniqueness of the neighborhood,” said Laurie Case, a longtime resident. “We’ve all worked to preserve our homes and each other’s views.”
Residents also raised alarms over parking availability, traffic congestion, and emergency response challenges due to narrow streets. Scott Case pointed to a nearby seismic hazard…