Some are excited about the billion-dollar Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center and the boost it will bring to the local economy, but others worry about overcrowding and increased crime.
Starting today some temporary and permanent road closures are in effect around Chula Vista Bayfront. KPBS reporter Jacob Aere says they’re due to the construction of public roads and infrastructure of the future Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center.
The billion-dollar project is expected to pump hundreds of millions each year into the local economy, and many in the region are glad to see it start. “It's great that they're going to use the waterfront because it's just been laying here doing nothing forever,” he said.Construction equipment and machinery are behind a billboard that states"Transforming the future of the Chula Vista Bayfront," Aug. 22, 2022.
“It's going to be crowded ... for us it's going to be a huge problem because more people are going to be coming around,” said Tijuana resident Oscar Ochoa, who works as a security guard at the Chula Vista Marina.