Tensions remained high all through a neighborhood council meeting Monday in Westchester over city plans to transform some residential areas with new, multi-level apartment buildings.
Hundreds of "NIMBYs" - which stands for "Not In My Backyard" - showed up to protest the plans at the Westchester Senior Center. The place got so packed that they couldn't let everyone in due to capacity issues.
At one point, Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park, who represents much of the Westside, went outside to try to calm down those who were shut out.During the meeting, speaker after speaker questioned members of the city's planning department about their proposal. "You're going to destroy the most beautiful part of Los Angeles, the most beautiful hidden community. Don't do that," said Westchester resident Monique Haylock, who strongly opposes the city's plan."We are one of the few YIMBYs in this meeting right now advocating for greater density and cheaper housing," said Westchester Dan Benveniste.
Through the discussions and debates, Park assured those who gathered that other neighborhoods are not exempt from expanded housing, and that nothing has been finalized. "This is a draft, and the reason that I am here tonight is to personally hear from you," she told the crowd. "We are going to make refinements to this so that we get this right for you as a community."
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