Unlike most developers, ELDA Development pulled the original 14-story, 161-unit building design, named Celine Residences, in Middletown to create a new design following public outcry

A community is rallying against a proposed high-rise apartment building, citing concerns about traffic, parking loss and safety.

It’s a story that’s played out across dozens of neighborhoods in San Diego, with activist groups forming and now networking with each other.

The concerns sound pretty similar whether in Encanto, Pacific Beach or Clairemont, as neighbors look for ways to oppose dense, infill construction, as the process to approve the projects has been streamlined by state laws meant to curb California’s housing shortage.

Unlike most developers, ELDA Developments pulled the original plan for the 1

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