HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop Card Results_06.25.2019Laguna Lake Park (Prioritize the List)
Natural
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Nature Interpretive Center/classroom
2
5
1
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2
2
1
4
3
2
1
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2
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1
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5
1
1
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5
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4
4
2
3
1
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1
Botanical Garden
6
4
3
2
2
5
3
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1
1
1
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2
2
1
1
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3
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1
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1
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1
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X
4
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2
5
3
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4
3
2
2
Cultural Education Kiosks
4
6
2
4
2
1
3
2
3
5
1
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
5
4
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4
3
1
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4
5
3
Meditative Garden
5
3
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1
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5
2
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3
5
3
X
2
4
3
2
4
5
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1
1
1
1
4
4
5
2
3
5
Additional Picnic Areas
1
2
4
1
4
3
5
5
5
4
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2
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1
2
5
1
4
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3
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2
2
2
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5
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1
1
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Active
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Exercise Walking Pathway
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3
1
1
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2
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5
6
3
3
3
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3
3
1
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4
3
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6
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3
2
2
6
2
6
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1
1
6
4
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3
1
1
3
Multi-use Sports Fields
5
5
4
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1
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5
3
3
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1
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6
5
5
4
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4
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3
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2
1
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3
5
1
2
3
2
1
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3
5
5
1
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4
3
5
X
4
6
3
2
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6
4
6
2
2
3
3
4
Lighted Multi-Use Sports Fields
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5
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2
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5
4
6
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1
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4
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3
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2
2
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3
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1
1
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6
Bike Pump Track
3
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1
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1
1
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1
2
3
2
6
2
1
1
X
X
1
1
1
4
1
4
1
3
3
3
2
1
5
1
5
1
6
1
Basketball Courts
4
6
4
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5
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3
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6
3
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2
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3
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5
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3
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3
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3
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6
4
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Adventure Playgroun/Obstacle Course
2
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3
2
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4
6
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Card Notes
Splash Pad
Expand trail system; continue connections to other paths
Bike Park (Think Morro Bay)
Bike Pump Track: "Similar to Truckee & Morro Bay"
Adventure Playground/obtacle course: "Cyclocross Course +1"
Make space purposeful
Kids!
#1 Dog Park
Bike Pump Track: "Like Truckee, Morro Bay"
Both!
Bike Pump Track: "Yes!"
Botanical garden and Cultural education kiosks: "Go together"
Improve Lake Access for Park, Improve Shoreline Facilities, offer Kayaking and water activities
Bike Paths
Bike Pump Track: "Like Morro Bay"
1 dreg the lake
Bike Park like Truckee! BIG
I'd support leaving 1/2 as natural and 1/2 active
one row per each card
Your Neighborhood (Prioritize the List)
Quadrant (Number)
SLO County
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6
4
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6
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3
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3
6
4
2
2
2
5
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3
6
2
3
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2
4
4
SLO County
3
5
SLO County
2
6
1
1
3
6
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
6
SLO County
3
2
6
1
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1
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2
3
1
3
4
4
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3
3
3
3
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2
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2
6
6
1
3
6
6
3
6
6
3
5
1
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2
1
3
4
Closest Park
French Park
Sinsheimer/French
Laguna Lake Park
Sinsheimer/French
Anholm Park
Laguna Hills Park
Anholm Park
Santa Rosa
South Hills
Anholm Park/ Santa Rosa
Anholm Park/ Throop/Santa Rosa
Stoneridge/ Las Praderas park
Emerson
Sinsheimer/French
Laguna Hills Park
French Park
Meadow Park
Sinsheimer
Meadow Park
Meadow Park
French Park
Laguna Lake
Laguna Lake
Throop Park
Sinsheimer/ Johnson
Laguna Lake
Sinsheimer/ Johnson
Meadow Park
Meadow Park
Meadow Park
Sinsheimer/ Johnson
Laguna Lake
French Park
Emerson
Emerson/Meadow
Meadow Park
Stoneridge/ Las Praderas park
French Park
Sinsheimer
Sinsheimer
Laguna Lake
Meadow Park
Sinsheimer
French Park
Meadow Park
French Park
French Park
Sinsheimer
Sinsheimer/Johnson
Las Pradera Park
French Park
French Park
Emerson
Laguna Lake
Laguna Lake
Throop Park
Sinsheimer/johnson
Laguna Lake
Emerson
Anholm
Sinsheimer
Mitchell
Mitchell
Sinsheimer
Sinsheimer
French Park
Laguna Lake Park
French Park
Sinsheimer
French Park
Mitchell
Laguna Lake Park
Throop Park
Laguna Lake Park
Throop Park
Laguna Lake Park
Emerson
Mitchell
Throop Park
Sinsheimer
French Park
French Park
Vista Lago Park
Throop Park
Sinsheimer
Meadow Park
Sinsheimer
Sinsheimer
Laguna Lake Park
Meadow Park
Throop Park
Johnson
Sinsheimer
Emerson
Laguna Lake Park
Laguna Lake Park
Santa Rosa
Triangle Park
DeVaul/ Laguna Lake
Laguna Lake Park
Sinsheimer
Laguna Lake Park
Laguna Lake Park
Sinsheimer
Stoneridge/ Las Praderas park
Anholm
Sinsheimer
Mitchell
Throop Park
Sinsheimer
French Park
Safer Access
2
2
6
4
1
1
1
5
1
2
8
11
2
4
1
1
1
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3
1
1
1
3
2
2
6
5
3
1
3
2
4
4
2
2
1
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2
4
2
1
5
4
1
2
10
1
2
5
3
6
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
11
7
7
1
6
3
1
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10
1
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3
4
10
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
2
2
4
6
1
5
Zen Garden
11
10
2
3
7
7
8
2
7
7
5
4
6
10
7
8
7
7
5
4
9
3
10
4
7
2
7
11
3
6
6
8
4
11
11
10
9
7
8
7
3
10
6
10
11
8
9
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9
8
10
10
2
5
3
9
3
5
3
7
2
6
9
Dog Park
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1
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4
10
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6
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4
9
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1
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10
Neighboorhood Events
5
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10
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10
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7
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Turf Fields
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6
8
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10
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11
11
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1
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10
10
11
Walking Paths
3
3
3
10
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3
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2
2
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10
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Botanical Garden
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10
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10
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11
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Instructional Classes
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7
11
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6
8
5
3
Fitness Classes
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10
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7
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3
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8
11
4
7
Concerts
3
8
9
4
3
3
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10
10
1
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11
3
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9
11
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8
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8
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3
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10
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3
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11
8
1
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11
8
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5
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3
3
9
2
1
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2
Pickleball Courts
2
7
4
1
1
6
11
11
7
11
11
4
9
1
6
4
1
12
2
11
11
10
1
8
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
11
7
10
11
3
8
9
10
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6
2
1
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8
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10
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9
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10
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Card Notes
Pickleball Center
Wants a "real neighborhood park"
Larger Park and open space
Getting to Santa Rosa is a major deterent
Need major access improvement to park
a park that’s closer to S. Higuera/prado/margarita
trails to get to the park & bike pump track
Bike park and sinsheimer like Truckee
#1 : bike park
convert tennis to pickleball
want 7 dedicated courts by converting the already lined tennis courts
#1: bike park such as Truckee and Morro Bay
better paving of walkign paths/ bike/stepper for adults
just want a park closer
Pickleball Center
7 dedicated courts
better lighting for walking/biking
Safe Bob Jones trail north end has scary homeless
7 dedicated courts
reduce some on street parking
maintain the park
1-lake access
fitness classes w/ quality equipment
Safe routes to parks as well as schools
Bike PArk
#1: bike park
#1: bike park
#1: bike park
#1: Skateboard pump track
Fields and Facilities
Synthetic Turf
Support
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Oppose
1
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Jack House Activation
Support
1
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Oppose
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
LLGC Non-Golf Progams
Support
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
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Oppose
1
1
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1
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Enhance Senior Center
Support
1
1
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Oppose
1
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Ludwick Remodel/Expansion
Support
1
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Oppose
1
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Card Notes
Classes: technical arts, CAO, Metal crafting
Nuetral to LLGC
wants some turf but not all
ok with it if the seniors are ok with it
Keep senior center senior oriented and enhance for that purpose
Escape room at the jack house
LCC- multi-story/ communtiy room for non-profit
Maybe lawn bowling on driving range at LLGC
LLGC- like a bike park
Wants new community center building designed for activites not a repurposed "make do"
Sinsheimer Park
Multi-Use Turf Fields
Support
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Oppose
1
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Bike Pump Track
Support
1
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Oppose
1
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Stadium & Stockton Lighting
Support
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Oppose
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Additional Tennis Courts
Support
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Oppose
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Lights at Tennis Courts
Support
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Oppose
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Card Notes
More in favor at Laguna- Lighting: Leave it up tp the neighbors
bmx rack
Bike pump track @ Laguna
Improvements are always good
Solar lighting
Allow unleashed dogs in small field, imporve bike path access to park
Move pickleball
Bike pump track- like Morro Bay
Bike pump track- like Morro Bay
Sinsheimer Stadium
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High School Bands
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(Less water usage?)
SLO Swim Center (Prioritize the List)
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Perhaps consider a new swim center in northern part of City
More Swim Lessons
Please ass 1 lap for rec swimming
EMAILED COMMENTS
Name
Jeff Whitener
Wendy Stockton
Mary Leizear
Kate Maxwell
Jeff Whitener
Jeff Whitener
Odile Ayral
Steve Davis
Andy Greensfelder
Marlene Valdes
Don Allcock
Paul Fiala
Loel Green
Kathi Battles
WORKSHOP OTHER COMMENTS
Comment
I'm sorry I did not get a chance to speak with you in more detail on Wednesday. I was hoping for more information about the needs assessment that the consultants conducted. While the
report presented at the May 1 PRC meeting provided the survey results along with background information and national trends, I could not find the survey instrument itself, it's methodology,
nor any demographic information about the respondents. My primary concern is how the survey results have been considered given other public input given to date. I did not find any
information of that nature at the workshop. I apologize if I have missed some of this at previous PRC presentations.
It would be helpful if the public could have access (online or otherwise) to the following:
The needs survey instrument itself.
Details of the methodology (i.e. how it was disseminated, were multiple responses from responding households allowed, did the survey allow narrative responses, did the respondents self-select
from your random distribution, when was the survey distributed, etc)
The demographics of the respondents.
The report provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission on May 1 indicated the total number of surveys returned was around 500 and the size of the survey population (total number
of SLO households) was about 25,000. I understand small sampling statistical theory to some degree – I would like the consultant’s thoughts regarding repeatably of the survey results
and the margin of error given the smaller sample size. The report also appeared to use national trends regarding different recreational activities to interpret the survey results –
why not use California trends? Why did some of the illustrative graphs use different scales to display the results? While the numbers were provided, the bars could not be compared
in like ways given the differing scales. It could be seen as a subtle manipulation.
This leads me to questions based on knowledge of local events. Were the respondents a good representation of the recreational population? I personally was offered two of my neighbor’s
surveys to fill out because my neighbors didn't want to bother and they knew I have a passion for youth recreation. I declined but it does make me wonder how accurately the surveys
reflect the feelings of the community at large. Were the responses considered in context? For example, if the surveys were sent out late summer or early fall, you may have captured
an unusually high response from families frustrated by their recent inability to participate in the highly impacted local "Fun & Sun" and Summer swimming lesson programs.
Finally, what relative weight is being assigned to the survey versus other public input? For instance, there were 600 people in attendance at the first public workshop – more than the
amount of returned surveys. What methodology is being used to integrate the survey results with other public input? I assumed that the needs assessment would "inform" the process
not "guide" it but at each workshop and hearing I’ve attended, the survey results appear to be relied upon and quoted as the sole authority of input. This concerns me greatly.
I look forward to your thoughts.
Once again, I thank everyone for all the effort being put into this update!
I was not able to attend the public workshop yesterday but wanted to write to express my support for the staff and programs at SLO Swim Center. The staff is friendly and competent;
the programs are well-attended, affordable and treasured by attendees. Please continue to fund this recreational opportunity in our community. Please consider adding additional grab
bars in the showers as so many seniors and people with disabilities use the locker rooms. Thank you.
I would like to see a much bigger therapy pool for children and seniors. The current pool could be extended and expanded.
Because of the impacts of the new playground and Blues summertime baseball,, the parking lot is now to small. Another parking area close to the railroad tracks would be very helpful.
There is plenty of room and no structures are in the way.
It would be wonderful if pool hours could be expanded.
Laguna Lake needs to be dredged. It is way overdue.
There should be a proper dog park installed,with fences,sitting area and water stations..
Thank you for holding this workshop. I regret that I could not attend today.
I know you’re having a public workshop today but unfortunately I’m out of town. I live in the Serra Meadows development and our area desperately needs a park. There were 180 original
homes built in our development. I believe there are about 36 more being currently built. Next to us is the new development Toscana. I would guess there are going to be close to 150
new homes when that is finished. This is all on top of the existing homes and apartments that were already built here. In addition there will be 2 low income housing complexes built
in our developments which will bring in dozens of families as well.
There is no park near these homes and it is very unfortunate. There are hundreds of little kids that would benefit from that open space. Part of the appeal of living in a small town
is the ability to get outside with our kids and neighbors. So many of my Serra Meadows neighbors feel the same and as I’ve gotten to know some young families in Toscana they agree.
The closest park to us is Meadow park which we have to drive out on south Higuera to south. It’s an amazing park and useful but if we could have something smaller closer by, walking
distance would be ideal, our community would be enriched.
Thank you for your consideration!
After attending some of your workshops (and receiving feedback from others who attended the workshops I did not) my impressions are that the weight of input is being disproportionately
allocated to the needs. The statistical survey came from a very small sampling and does not seem to come to the same conclusion about priorities as the the public input I witnessed.
I fear the process is depending too heavily on such a small survey.
Here is an example: after many, many years of attending PRC meetings I have heard very little from the community about public pool needs other than scheduling. I also noticed a larger
turn out for the Field needs workshop than the Pool needs workshop. Yet the Pool need remains at the top of the list. I worry that a few parents who received the survey may have been
parents struggling with swimming lesson scheduling. These same parents might have children in soccer or baseball. These parents do not always understand the needs of the larger organization
due to lack of involvement at the planning level in these organizations. These parents would tell you in a survey that they need more pools, when in fact they need more pools and fields.
Maybe you, Shawna, or the consultants can give us a better idea of how the different inputs were weighted when tabulating the list of needs to be prioritized.
Thanks again for your response Devin.. For those of us looking for more transparency it might be good for staff to be ready explain the methodology used in developing your priority list.
It would also be helpful to revisit the needs assessment numbers...City population, survey distribution process, number of respondents, etc. as well as a review of the Executive Summary
of that assessment and how those conclusions were reached. Thanks again for all your work. I know all of this is a lot of work. Looking forward to tomorrow night.
1) Park and recreation is not the same thing as natural reserves. They should never ever be lumped together. Their names alone show to any educated person that they are not the same
thing. Therefore there should be different people in charge, and natural reserves should be protected. Trails on the reserves should be maintained but closed to the public after sunset
so that the animals can go about their business (the few that are left considering we haven't been very good in wildlife protection.)
2) Some areas of the city have received a great deal of attention when it comes to parks. Sinsheimer, Meadow park, for example are large and lovely. Other areas have been completely
neglected. This is the case for the north western part of the city, which has no parks whatsoever. As you know, Throop park is not a city park, it belongs to the school district which
can take it back any time. True, there is Santa Rosa park, but it is cut off from the north west by a large and very busy road, nearly a freeway, and few people from "the other side"
go there. The city decided to remedy this problem by using a piece of land they owned way down Broad St and far from the real north west. A piece of land right by the freeway, where
the kids can breathe the fumes and enjoy the noise. Shame on the city! When it comes to taking care of vulnerable living beings such as animals and children, I give the city a big
zero.
I have also learned that the workshops the city regularly organizes are a show: pretending you listen, pretending you care, when in fact you already know what you want to do and you
are simply looking for validation. It is true for everything, from housing to parks to separate bike lanes to cutting trees. The best example was when residents turned down the idea
of unnecessary separate bike lanes on Broad St (the number of cyclists there is pitiful and the neighborhood is old and ought to be protected), but the city council rounded the troops--all
young bike people who live elsewhere--and managed to manipulate regulations so they could vote again. So... there are millions for unnecessary separate bike lanes, bollards, etc.,
but nothing for a decent children park. I am too old to fight for decency anymore. I have had enough. I don't blame you, Shawna, because you are not in charge. I just had to say
it.
Shawna – I have seen a couple of notices about the upcoming Parks and Rec workshop. The notices give the impression that the discussion will be about a subset of the community assessment,
i.e existing facilities. I noticed that everything referenced are existing facilities. I am assuming there will also be a discussion of other Park facilities that do not currently exist
and also how the new residential developments in town and their park facilities will be incorporated into a new plan…
May we tell you our priorities in an email or on a web site like the City allows regarding its strategic plan. Shouldn't be necessary for everyone to descend on the Vets Hall.
Hello,
I missed the meeting at the lake that was for suggestions for what to do with the lake area. I would really like to speak to someone about some ideas. I can list them here but would
like to be directed to someone that I may speak to in person if possible.
1. I believe the best idea would be a community center and pool. This would include a Boys and Girls club or YMCA with activities and swimming for local families. Especially with the
housing going in across Madonna Road. There are not enough things for all the kids on this side of the city. The activity center would benefit many kids in the area. It could have classes,
after school care, games and swim lessons. And the addition of a bigger play ground. Basketball, Volley ball arena and/or tennis.
2. Baseball fields for Little League, Bobby Socks and many other sports. Frisbee golf does not seem to draw enough people to designate such a large portion of the park.
3. A skateboard and BMX bike park to give teens and preteens an activity. It is crucial to have plenty of activities for this age to keep them away from the drug temptation.
4. It would also be a very good spot for various types of sales events. There could be craft fairs, farmers markets, art shows, gem and mineral events.
5. The Renaissance Fair is a very popular returning event. More events along these lines could be booked.
6. A boat rental facility would be fun.
7. An official camp ground to go with the boat rentals .
8. A Ranger Station, with more sidewalks and open facilities for better access and open viewing for rangers and police. The improvements along with the constant presence of some type
of officer would deter vagrancy and drug use.
9. Holiday carnivals and parties and other types of community gatherings.
10. Continuously designated areas large enough for tents and other extra restrooms.
11. Wedding and other special occasions areas rentals.
12. Food stands or kitchen facilities for food preparation at different events.
13. A more designated and official dog park space.
14. A parking area for trailers and trails for horse back riding.
15. One or several community gardens or community farming areas and sales zones. Or just a garden for helping our poor and homeless population.
16. A large fountain and local information center.
17. A model air plane club area at the far end.
I have many other ideas and helpful suggestions I can contribute. My family loves going to the lake and would hate to see it taken away from everyone. It has far too much potential to
just be wasted.
Can’t make it to the meeting, but my input is for more family oriented activities like bocce and horseshoes. As a senior citizen I’m looking at more sedate games. Picnicking goes along
with both.
My name is Paul Fiala, I’m a local tennis teaching professional who, in conjunction with the Recreation Department, runs 6 tennis tournaments per year for the community. I’ve been a
part of the SLO tennis scene since 1985, and was the city’s tennis director/instructor from 1989 to 1994.
Of course, my interest is in the Sinsheimer tennis courts. They pretty much provide 50% of the local tennis community’s recreational tennis needs. I realize the local community near
the courts has always been vocal opponents of putting lights on the courts and with the high school now sporting excellent lights for the community, the pressure for lights at Sinsheimer
is not as great. They are, however, a necessary part of the upgrade to the Sinsheimer tennis courts as most of the community doesn’t have the chance to use Sinsheimer during Standard
Time as it is too dark to play there for any normal length of time that tennis players typically play after around mid-October up until the 2nd weekend in March….that’s 5 months that
the working community cannot use Sinsheimer for recreational tennis after their workday.
Second concern – and likely the most plausible – is to get the tennis courts resurfaced. I’m not sure the last time they were resurfaced, but 10 years is the maximum for any court getting
the amount of usage that city courts typically get. If that comes to be, getting the courts surfaced with the new color schemes that most clubs, schools, and universities use, and
the cost is the same no matter what the colors used.
Third Concern – gopher eradication. There are many ways to decrease the gopher population these days, and doing so would make the pathway in front of the courts a lot more uniform as
the gophers have recently (over the past 6 months) been digging under the concrete pathway in-between the concrete sections, piling up large amounts of base material on the pathway.
That’s my 2 cents worth.
I hope this finds you well and busy doing what you enjoy doing!
Hello Shawna! I met you at the meeting yesterday and spoke to you about our new game. You can check it out at www.batellball.com or on Instagram @batellball. We currently getting manufacturing
in order for a first round of product. Once we get that done we will start marketing a little harder. E are in the process of starting a local league and would love to have he cities
support. We currently play at Meadow Park, French Park, SLO YMCA, and The Pismo Beach Athletic Club. People have responded to it with a growing interest. Thank you for your help. Please
forward this to whomever you think necessary.
My husband and I are unable to attend today’s (6/5) public meetings but want to share our wishes with you. We strongly urge you to build bike parks at Sinsheimer and Laguna Lake parks
(similar to the facility in Morro Bay) by including them in the next parks and recreation plan update and budget. For many years we have been supporters of and participants in the cycling
community. We do it for the health benefits (both physical and mental), as recreation and in group activities. We’ve ridden all over the world. Now we’re watching our friends’ 8-10
year olds ride like the wind, staying active and just recently participating in enduro and cross country races. All these things add up to a healthier community. Please do this for
our city, our children and our future. Thank you!!
Provide for adoption of bike/multiuse ped trails design criteria in streets & highway code
Provide for consistent design criteria for multi use path /trails in county and city
Provide for safe router to parks and schools, bicycle facilities
Sinsheimer and Laguna need bike paths like Truckee and Morro Bay
More soccer fields
Sinsheimer needs a parking structure or better parking
Multi-use sports fields and tennis at Laguna Lake
Multi-use sports complex at Laguna Lake Park
Wind breaks in Laguna Lake Park
Consider recumbent bike and/or steppers for adults in 2-3 parks
Bike parks in Sinsheimer and Laguna similar to Morro Bay
Laguna Lake needs some TLC. After the rains, the parking lot is falling apart. Love the little bike path
Class I bike paths
Bike park (pump track) and more swimming
More permanant pickleball courts
After school care
Equipment in parks kept in good repair; excercise equip in Emerson Park has been in need of repair for 5.5 years.
Fully enclosed dog park please
Fenced dog park
After school care - we need more
More open swim times
After school care
An Indoor/outdoor swim/rec center for the community; bike pump track
Bike park/pump track; splash pad
We need a real dog park(s)
I wish to have more pickleball courts in my neighboorhood and the city
I'd like to see safe bike riding in slo city
Bike park for kids at Laguna and Sinsheimer
Bike Pump track at Sinsheimer and Laguna parks
Bike pump tracks; beer; cyclocross course; BBQ pits
Bike pump & jump track and Laguna and Sinsheimer; Potential sponsorship from SRAM? Lots of volunteers to build
Find a location for another community pool; expand rec swim and swim lessons
Bike path connectivity; improved streets for safer cycling
Bocce ball courts w/ covered picnic area and bbqs
Sinsheimer park/pool needs a parking structure
"View Sheed" map for cycling to and from parks; from home to park
Recumbent bikes and/or steppers for adults at parks. Good for seniors, good for everyone
Better parking at Sinsheimer
Is a new pool the solution to the swimming needs or can they be solved by eliminating non community uses?
I would like to see all community parks take better care of their tarped paths/trails. Skimcoat does not always do it - like Islay Park
Please provide hot links on your website to: Survey, needs assessment docs, survey response, demographics
Always improve the public restroom maintenance
Restroom facilities at trailheads, esp Johnson Ranch
Intergrate Laguna Lake Shoreline access into park plan
Meadow Park - repave the paths that have been eroded; provide a few lights along paths - it's so dark in the winter months (not safe to run/walk after work)
Prioritize people who bike & walk over privately owned vehicles; eg use parking for other purposes than cars
Need afterschool care
restrooms/public showers/camping