It has yet to get much publicity and it's in the early stages of discussion apparently but is it good for Carlsbad to swap land south of Rt 78 near College to get land adjacent to Westfield Mall.

The land now owned by Carlsbad includes a gravel pit and wildlife area. It may become subject to a McMillan Company development after cleanup. But the general area has also been the subject of discussions to preserve open space.

Do we want to give away land that may be part of a plan for some valuable open space in Carlsbad? And of what value is the land potentially gained near Westfield Mall?

Read the North County Times article