Institutional obfuscation

The City of San Diego’s Department of Development Services (DSD) recently offered to meet with representatives of the Whispering Palms Community Council to discuss the controversial two-story, 48,000 sq. ft. sports complex proposed by Surf Cup Sports (d.b.a. as Pioneer Sports and Entertainment) for the 24-acre parcel adjacent to the former polo fields. Before the meeting however, DSD requested that questions for the meeting be submitted in advance. Eight questions were duly sent over. The DSD then replied that the topics raised could not be discussed in person, and that instead, the DSD would respond in writing. That unhelpful document now can be viewed via this link.