Category: Updates

Although the City Council approved the ghastly project to replace the Carlsbad Village Plaza with a gigantic high-density, high-rise apartment complex, the fight is not over. Though we’re disappointed in the City Council’s lack of resolve to protect this precious resource, we also recognize the draconian state housing laws that forced this outcome by severely…

The City Council has made its decision. They reluctantly approved the mixed used project. Within two years the Carlsbad Village Plaza will be history. This is a very sad day indeed. All of the council members, including the mayor, expressed strong concerns about the project. They expressed even greater frustration with the state housing laws…

The City Council hearing for this project could happen as soon as September 24th. We need to go into high gear ASAP! What we do right now is very important, not only for this project but because it sends a signal to developers who are working on additional projects. We need to let them know…

We are excited to announce the creation of a nonprofit organization for the purpose of saving Carlsbad Village Plaza. Called the Equitable Land Use Alliance, our new nonprofit organization will fight the demolition of the plaza, taking legal action if necessary. We will enlist our own experts and legal counsel to push back on the…