The debate over the residential aspects of PacifiCenter is picking up steam. According to a story in the Long Beach Press-Telegram, last week was marked by public statements from organizations for and against housing at the proposed development.
Last Thursday, the board of directors of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously (with two Boeing-related abstentions) to support the project. A chamber task force had examined the proposal and concluded that PacifiCenter will "create new jobs, much-needed high-end quality housing and economic benefits for the city."
Opposing the proposal in its current form, two Lakewood community groups and members of the general aviation business community held a press conference on Friday. Their concerns center around traffic, burdens on the local schools and the basic incompatibility of a major housing development adjacent to a busy airport.
You can investigate the pro and con websites for yourself at www.longbeachadvocacy.biz/pacificenter.htm and www.dangerouspath.com.