Unlike Housing, They Like Surveys Stacked

Friends of Atwater Village is conducting a survey about the 90-unit Casitas Avenue Housing Project. Is this the scientific study developers and leaders can rely on for unbiased reporting of neighborhood preferences? Not exactly: What concerns, if any, would you have about a 90 unit apartment complex being built in Atwater Village? Check all that apply High population density Increase in crime activity Increase in noise levels Increase in air pollution Increase in traffic congestion on Casitas and adjacent streets Street parking problems Violates the "village" ambiance of Atwater Village Loss of privacy created by "high rise" complex Further overburden city services (schools, trash pickup, police/fire departments) Would encourage further high density housing development in Atwater Village Other (specify in General Comments section of survey) None You can almost taste the begrudging obligation to insert "if any" and "none" into that question. While I admire their concern over the beloved trash picker-uppers, I wonder if they could swap the city services answer for one of these: Unique architecture would provide showpiece for Atwater Village and northeast side of Los Angeles Multi-unit housing would complement development of Los Angeles Community College campus at nearby Van de Kamp bakery Would help Castias Avenue look less like a "dump" (This one's for Sung Lim Kee) Take the survey here, but be warned: full name, full address and email address are required. They'll want to know exactly where to ship the lawn signs. PREVIOUSLY: First Look at New Sci-Fi Housing in Atwater Village, What Will These Developers Think Of Next