SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The Midway Rising Project could be one of the most consequential developments in San Diego’s modern history with the city and developers attempting to transform the entire area surrounding the Sports Arena into 2,000 units of affordable housing and 2,500 units of market rate housing along with a 16,000-seat modern sports entertainment venue replacing Pechanga Arena.

Margaret Virissimo, a community activist from Point Loma, will be at the planning hearing with her fellow residents who believe Midway Rising is bringing real concerns to local residents.

“We want answers as to how we got to this point, why it took so long and the communities are not being heard or listened to,” Virissimo said.

Virissimo says the city needs to adhere to the 30-foot height restrictio

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