This is NOT a NIMBY vs YIMBY event- it is a LIMBY (Look In My Backyard) event.
The Alligator Tour is an “Open House” at various Alligator Projects popping up in our neighborhoods.
The next Alligator Tour will be an Open House, Sunday April 27, 2025, 12-4pm at 2921 Field Ct, SD, 92110.
Anyone, whether a YIMBY or NIMBY, are welcome to come watch the podcast, ask questions, and I will be discussing my Ballot Initiative Survey.
Please join my email list to stay informed of other Alligator Tours coming up.
*Please note: Not all ADU projects are Alligators. Many have, and are, being built responsibly where owners have have taken care to keep their projects as conforming to their neighborhoods as humanly possible. These units are not disrupting our neighborhoods, blocking views, or lack to provide ample parking for their tenants.
It’s one thing for us to read about these Alligator projects in the paper or see a brief news clip and believe or hope it doesn’t happen in our backyards, it’s another to walk the actual projects when it does happen.
I’ve met with and listened to some of the people who have been impacted the most and they feel alone in the community and betrayed by our local housing policy makers.
I invite you to join with me as I visit the sites and listen to the stories of what those that have been bitten by these projects have had to endure, and finally do, to mitigate the devestation caused by the Alligators that have taken advantage of housing policy that was enacted for the “good” of the larger community.
The larger community needs to hear their voices.
These are FREE Open House eventsheld btween 12pm-4pm on Sundays and open to all!
Below are the first 3 Alligators
ALLIGATOR #1
4601 Almayo, 92117
(17 Units on a Single-family Lot in Clairemont)
The biggest concern I have for my family and children is fire safety and rescue access if the canyon bordering our properties catch fire. The 17 units were built without parking, I’m trying to create an HOA for the cul-de-sac neighbors to agree on parking spaces for everyone.
Anita Beckmann
ALLIGATOR #2
4578 Jicarillo Ave, 92117
(14 Units on a single-family lot in Bay Ho)
The water drainage is a major issue as it flows into the canyon. The builder has been a nightmare to work with. How are those people going to get out of the back 6 buildings if the canyon catches fire?
Karen Cowman
ALLIGATOR #3
2019 Chicago Street, 92110
(13 Units -FORTY feet tall building under construction in Bay Park)
I was never given notice of the LLC’s intent to build units next door to me. I made an appointment with the City’s Development Department to review the plans and the process only allows 30 min for the appointment during which time you can ask the employee to scroll through the hundreds of pages of plans while you attempt to read it all and take notes since you can’t take any photos or receive a copy of the plans. This is not sufficient to gain a complete understanding of the project!
Kyley Crittenden
