MUSIC NEWS - Some Malibu, CA neighbors of U2 guitarist, the Edge (David Howell Evans), in the Coral and Latigo canyon areas of the Malibu hills are claiming his real estate developement deal in the community threatens the environment. Jefferson Wagner, who starts as mayor in the town beginning in September, has said he will oppose the Edge's plans to build a house called "Leaves in the Wind" and fund his home construction by building four other mansions in the Malibu area, The Sunday Times of London recently reported. "This is not what Malibu is about. These kind of places are ego run riot," said Wagner.
Local building project manager, Jim Smith said the rocker's plan to build his "dream home" that would overlook the area's coastline will "deface the mountainside." "The Edge was very friendly; said he wanted to be a good neighbor. His kids love it up here. But the plans for these houses, which could sell for $40 million each, will deface the mountainside," Smith said, talking about his discussions with The Edge. A June environmental commission meeting is scheduled in order for The Edge to try to get the necessary approvals needed to build on the site he purchased for $9.2 million. This will give The Edge time to prepare, before his start on U2's 360 World Tour promoting their No Line on the Horizon cd.
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