HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/7/2023 Item 6d, McBride
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Chris McBride <chrispmcb@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, March 3, 2023 3:44 PM
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Item 6D - Award N. Chorro Greenway
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Dear San Luis Obispo City Council Members, I am writing to express my continued support for the North Chorro
Neighborhood Greenway. We need to get this project done, and I am urging you to approve the additional funding
required to make it happen. As a member of this community, I believe that we need more robust and protected
infrastructure for those who walk and bike now more than ever. It's alarming to see the increase in deaths of those
walking and riding in SLO, and we need to take action to prevent further tragedies from happening. The North Chorro
Greenway will provide a much-needed safe and accessible route for those who walk and bike, especially our children,
and it will promote healthy and active living in our community. It's been five years since this project was approved, and
the community support for it has not changed. The final design is the result of years of input and delivers a complete
street that provides 46 new ADA ramps, separated bike lanes, neighborhood beautification, street trees, pedestrian
lighting, and public art. We're all eager to see it completed, and we're counting on you, our city council members, to
prioritize it and allocate the necessary funding to finish it. I also want to mention that the Urban Greening grant and
other funding sources account for $1.9M of the project. If you delay, change, or reduce scope now, we potentially
jeopardize those funds and lose out on some great features of this project like improved crossing, better sidewalk,
underpass lighting, and public art. We can't let this opportunity or grant funding go to waste. In conclusion, I'm asking
you to take action and approve the necessary funding to complete the North Chorro Greenway project. It will not only
promote a healthy and active lifestyle, but also ensure the safety of all our community members, no matter their mode
of travel. Let's get this done! Thank you for considering my input on this matter. Sincerely
Chris and Sterling McBride
San Luis Obispo city residents (35+ years)
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Chris McBride
chrispmcb@gmail.com
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