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Subject:Public Comment Item 6B Cal Poly Urbanists
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Dear City Council,
My name is Gillie Bird and I am an environmental engineering major at Cal Poly. I am wri?ng to you in regards to item
6B, the purchase of 1166 Higuera. I believe that, if this lot is purchased, it should not be used as surface level parking. As
an avid biker, it can be difficult to find bike parking already downtown. This parking lot could be used instead for more
bike parking and possibly a park, as to encourage more people to come downtown, increasing the amount of money
spent locally. The Downtown Concept Plan emphasizes mobility and sustainability, and this parking lot would limit both
of these goals, especially for bikers such as myself. By priori?zing people over cars, you would be crea?ng more
sustainable op?ons for the future, protec?ng local biodiversity, and increasing the aesthe?c value of downtown SLO.
I kindly urge you to consider these alterna?ves.
Thank you,
Gillie Bird
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