Losing our Beautiful Trees

The original planning of neighborhood included a rapid transit system that would span from the Otay Mesa border to downtown San Diego. Signs have been up for years in our neighborhood warning residents of the "future rapid transit corridor." I think no one actually thought it was going to happen. Unfortunately, construction has finally started on the project and we are losing all of our beautiful palm trees. I loved driving down East Palomar Street because it is lined with palm trees. Here is a picture of the palm trees on one side (that will eventually come down) and the now empty space on the other side. It is so sad...