I haven't been here long, but from what I can tell the Heights has been in transition for half a century. I doubt those seriously ugly random apartments on Heights were part of the original planned community, and they weren't built in the last 20 years if I were to guess. People will make financial decisions instead of style ones, whatever is best for themselves. The freedom available in this area to do whatever you want with your property is the same freedom that lets people take a run down property to a mega mansion. The alternative is an HOA where your neighbors decide what's best for you, and we don't move here for that. I really don't get upset when someone builds their dream home on their lot, and even better if they restore a Victorian or a bungalow. Even when one pops up that doesn't match, I think that is part of the Heights' diverse character, at least at this time. Personally I just don't like it when a random self car wash or run down apartment complex breaks the neighborhood feel, but I moved here so obviously it doesn't bother me that much.