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Subject:North Chorro Neighborhood Greenway project
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Dear San Luis Obispo City Council Members,
I am writing to express my 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
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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.
Thank you for considering my input on this matter.
Sincerely,
Kelly
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