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Subject:Support for North 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 cycling member of this community, I believe that we need more robust and protected
infrastructure for those who walk and bike now more than ever. 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,
Ali Jansen
Ali Jansen
Frame Works
339 Marsh St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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805.542.9000
www.SLOART.com
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