HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/7/2023 Item 6d, Bing
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Douglas Bing <dougbing@sbcglobal.net>
Sent:Friday, March 3, 2023 5:51 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, Douglas Bing
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