Some of the Otay
Valley areas considered “blighted” are undeveloped land with high habitat
value. The same is true for some of the Bayfront land, which includes the
Sweetwater National Wildlife Refuge and the J Street Marsh among other
valuable natural resources. Some of the land currently zoned agricultural and
open space active recreation in our General Plan by the KOA at the end of
Second Avenue is also declared blighted. Some of the residential areas
include well kept older homes. Obviously “blight” is a matter of opinion and
liberally used to advance redevelopment plans.