Letters to the Editor 2-23-23
Future greatness Dear ER: Redondo Beach would be the greatest beach city in Los Angeles County if it allowed two big projects (“Public auction still on for AES site,” ER Feb 9, 2023). Turn the AES power plant into something useful, beautiful, and attractive to both residents and visitors. Renovate the pier and International Boardwalk. Welcome investment. Don’t stifle it with bureaucracy, snobbery, and NIMBY nonsense. Come up with a plan to deal with the increased inflow of people. Allowing this area to continue its decay into an irrelevant eyesore is a disservice to younger generations. Mike Donahue ERNews comment Great cities, great parks Dear ER: The vision for the obsolete AES power plant has long been to restore the ancient historic salt wetland underneath, where native people came to collect their salt. Enterprising settlers created salt works there. The site is designated a protected wetlands by the State of California, and zoned for parkland. California has lost over 95 percent of its wetlands, which are critical habitat for so many species. The people of Redondo Beach and the South Bay deserve this special place to rest, relax, walk, and renew. Imagine beautiful trails…
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