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An Optimist, a Pessimist, and an Engineer Walk Into a Bar

05/13/2022 John Thomas Leave a comment

By John Thomas  – An optimist, a pessimist, and an engineer walk into a bar – and see a glass…

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Posted in: Current Filed under: laguna beach, overdelveopment, Retail, vacant storefronts

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  • LRF Ballot Initiative Brings Value For All Of Us

    Published on 06/18/2022

    By David Raber, Co-Founder of Laguna Residents First The group that put together the LRF Ballot Initiative started by looking carefully at Laguna Beach – not through the eyes of commercial real estate developers –… Read more…

  • The Ballot Initiative: The Right Solution at the Right Time

    Published on 05/31/2022

    By David Raber. In his column last week, Mr. Hanauer, representing his view as one of Laguna Beach’s Developers, expressed concern about the Laguna Residents First Ballot Initiative.  In his view, the Ballot Initiative was… Read more…

  • An Optimist, a Pessimist, and an Engineer Walk Into a Bar

    Published on 05/13/2022

    By John Thomas  - An optimist, a pessimist, and an engineer walk into a bar - and see a glass - with water in it. The optimist says it’s half full. The pessimist says it’s… Read more…

  • Three Facts About The Laguna Residents First Ballot Initiative

    Published on 05/13/2022

    By Michael Morris It’s no secret that many developers and business interests are spending lots of dollars to defeat the Laguna Residents First Ballot Initiative (BI); the only insurance policy that gives residents the right… Read more…

  • The Future is Ours to Manage

    Published on 03/19/2022

    By David Raber The Laguna Residents First Ballot initiative will be on the November General Election ballot. Its official title, as assigned by the City Attorney, will be “An Ordinance Creating an Overlay Zoning District… Read more…

  • Protecting Our Village With Laguna Residents First Ballot Initiative

    Published on 02/28/2022

    By David Raber The recent active dialogue about the future of Laguna is one of the positive effects of the Laguna Residents First (LRF) Ballot Initiative. It’s good for all of us in Laguna to… Read more…

  • Direct Democracy Comes to Laguna

    Published on 02/11/2022

    By Merrill Anderson God bless California! When the railroad company a century ago used huge amounts of campaign cash to overwhelm the California legislature in order to advance their business goals, the state lawmakers introduced… Read more…

  • Renew and Reuse, or Remove and Rebuild?

    Published on 02/08/2022

    It comes down to a question of Renew and Reuse our current infrastructure, or Redevelop it by Removing and Rebuilding it. Read more…

  • Opinion: Laguna Beach – Ripe for Change?

    Published on 02/03/2022

    By David Raber The likely certification of Laguna Resident’s First “Beautiful Laguna Overlay Zoning District” ballot initiative has awakened an organized opposition from some developers. They claim that the ballot initiative will impede their redevelopment goals… Read more…

  • Regarding City Consultant’s Ballot Initiative Analysis

    Published on 01/21/2022

    By Merrill Anderson Once again Laguna Beach city staff has hired a consultant and the consultant has produced a report with glaring errors. Their target this time? The Laguna Residents First Ballot Initiative. These errors… Read more…

  • Signatures collected to put the Ballot Initiative in the November election

    Published on 01/14/2022

    We are pleased to announce that LRF has submitted the required number of signatures plus a comfortable buffer to place the initiative on the November 2022 ballot. The petitions were turned in ahead of schedule… Read more…

  • The Laguna We Want

    Published on 11/14/2021

    By Michele Monda I’ve been reading the columns and letters from those opposed to the Laguna Residents First ballot initiative. They are filled with inaccurate information and falsehoods intentionally intended to spread fear and cause… Read more…

  • Opinion: Anatomy of a Parking Crisis

    Published on 11/05/2021

    By Michael Morris It is common knowledge that our downtown has a parking crisis. Except during odd hours, one can rarely find parking that’s convenient to one’s needs. City council and Planning Commission realize this,… Read more…

  • FAQ on the Ballot Initiative

    Published on 09/08/2021

    By David Raber Beautiful Laguna Overlay Zone Ballot Initiative – Frequently Asked Questions Overview Questions Q:  Does this apply to the entire city? A: No.  It is targeted at the most visible and congested parts… Read more…

  • Vacant Buildings in Downtown?

    Published on 06/23/2020

    It is a fact that there is a level of rent that would fill every empty storefront in Laguna. Take a look at what some other cities are doing to confront the problem of long… Read more…

  • How much does it cost for Laguna to be “A Destination”

    Published on 05/13/2020

    Revenue the City government receives from visitors falls short of covering the additional expenses the city incurs due to visitors. A 2017 report to a City Council subcommittee looking into the issue of the imbalance… Read more…

  • Coronavirus Delays Ballot Initiative Efforts That Would Give Residents a Voice in Large-Scale Projects

    Published on 03/21/2020

    By Erika I. Ritchie | eritchie@scng.com | Orange County Register PUBLISHED: March 18, 2020 at 1:17 p.m. Plans to develop large-scale and, in some cases, block-long projects in Laguna Beach have prompted a community group… Read more…

  • Laguna Retail? Sales Doubled in Last 10 Years

    Published on 02/19/2020

    Next week the Planning Commission discusses the Downtown Retail Market Evaluation – (or the Urban Economist’s Report.) The report will likely be used to justify upcoming decisions regarding the future of your downtown. While the… Read more…

  • City Council Considers Downtown Specific Plan

    Published on 12/18/2019

    Who Hijacked the Downtown Specific Plan?What is the Downtown Specific Plan, and why is it important?The Downtown Specific Plan is the City’s development plan for the downtown area of Laguna Beach. It also contains the… Read more…

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