NEWPORT BEACH—A proposed mixed-use development in Newport Beach’s Mariners Mile – a 1.3-mile stretch known as the nautical heart of Newport Beach – has resurfaced.
In November, the city beg
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Peggy Palmer’s description of Newport Beach as a “small beach town community” is laughable with Hoag Hospital looming over PCH, restaurants similar to The Winery and Rusty Pelican or shops like A’maree’s that are each large self contained buildings in addition to the huge auto and yacht showrooms give short shrift to that idea! It’s always amazes me what some of these supposedly “community members” groups can come up with as arguments. I’m not one for unnecessary or over development but much of the “miracle mile” is old and grungy maybe a new look would improve the area and bring more visitors to the area. Apartments are a great idea for Newport Beach but alas they likely will be extremely overpriced and unapproachable for most people.
First of all Hoag Hospital is not in close proximate to Newport Height Elementary Horace Ensign and Newport Harbor. It is not close to the two preschools, Chalk and Nobis and not to mention the three sailing schools along Mariner’s Mile that are a host to preschoolers and young sailors year round. Perhaps, we shouldn’t discuss the 1,500 junior life guards traveling from Newport Heights to the beach every summer. Maybe we should address the issue of PCH being widened, because the project is immense. Furthermore to suggest that this project is compatible with the abutting community is ridiculous. The community wants a walkable, family friendly village and that is simply not obtainable with a 60 mph race car corridor running thru the middle. It will be a “miracle” for Mariner’s Mile, IF yet another needless tragedy or death occurs. Fast traffic hurts business…, so how does one create Newport Village?
Perhaps, the proposed site is good, as it is close to Hoag.
The residents of Newport Beach are for responsible growth and development and we recognize the need to revitalize Mariner’s Mile as a pedestrian and bicyclist friendly walkable village. The proposed Newport Village project in its current state would automatically push for the expansion of Pacific Coast Highway. The project should have requirements, as listed in the 2006 General Plan Update to add to the community’s charm and to do no harm. This proposed expansion is in direct conflict of with the goal of recreating Mariner’s Mile into a village experience. Furthermore, implementing a “high-speed” corridor in which 4,300 children travel to and from school illustrate reckless disregard by the City and the Developer; this does not consider the 1,500 Junior LifeGuards, the OCC Sailing Schools, The Boy Scouts and Chalk Preschool children and teens using this stretch along Mariner’s Mile.
The proposed Newport Village project currently would permanently obstruct public views from from public parks that are enjoyed by tourist and locals alike during the annual boat parade, summer celebrations and would create a “block-wall” that would eliminate the view corridor forever. Newport Village will be the largest single development since the Balboa Bay Club was erected in 1963-1964. We have a responsibly to protect our harbor, our land and scenic vista for future generations to come.
The California Coast has been able to achieve these goals in the past, from Long Beach to San Diego have mostly two lanes in each direction that have achieved a scenic highway, maintain view corridors and preserve historic and cultural resources and public events.
This proposed development is far too dense for this area and will occlude views.
Kevin obviously does not live in Newport Heights and does not have a view of the bay from his home nor the knowledge of contaminants in this area. The proposed 3 story structures would eliminate a significant portion of homeowner views, ones they paid dearly for. The community would most likely welcome development of Mariners Mile into two-story structures and structures that will not further destroy our local air contaminants (ie increased methane contaminants from apartments/condominium/hotel structures). Lastly, mostly all of PCH on Mariners Mile is already six lanes. The only thing keeping it from being six lanes, in all honesty, is parking spaces. What they really want is to spend millions (maybe billions of dollars) increasing PCH by 9 feet to allow for the current parking spaces as well as bicycle lanes on each side. Is that really what we want our taxes to go for? PCH is already a very dangerous driveway, especially in the late hours. We don’t need MORE ambulances racing down PCH to Hoag!!!
Newport Heights would have been better off if that property would have been developed years ago. As time goes on, the allowed building envelope will only increase due to new state laws that override local building codes. We are playing with fire.
Peggy Palmer is a loud mouth, liberal lunatic! Why anyone gives her a platform is beyond me! I mean, she’s an unstable radical nut! She’s always spouting off opinions but never facts! She’s bad news for Newport Beach!