HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/7/2023 Item 6d, Beck
Jenny Beck <
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Subject:Bike path for North Chorro
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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
Jenny Beck
SLO resident since 1979
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