[livin' in the city]

With the Kenwood proposal I think of the dense mid rise developments that have already gone up around AT and T park, think King, 3rd, etc. which offer no more than wider than usual sidewalks as their urban footprint. This piece of urban planning and it's location at the waters edge is far to valuable to be wasted on more BLOCKS of mid rise housing. I think of the energy and excitment the combination of the LIVE theater/Staples center have brought to LA. Why couldn't we do something here with a much needed venue to replace the soon to be demolished COW PALACE and the dreary CIVIC AUDT. I like the way that part of the potential theater curtain wall is open to the views of the BAY BRIDGE, AT and T, and SOMA. Watch out for KENWOOD which is owned by Derius Anderson who has strong political ties to WILLIE BROWN among others.