HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRC Communication, 02-04-2016 LopesFrom: Advisory Bodies
To: James Lopes
Subject: RE: PRC communication I FEB 0 4 2016
From: James Lopes [
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 3:13 PM
To: Stanwyck, Shelly; Advisory Bodies
Cc:
Subject: PRC communication
Dear Parks and Recreation Commission:
Re: Request for a Park at 71 Palomar Drive
Please agendize and enact the purchase of the property at 71 Palomar Drive for a neighborhood park. In general, the
city is deficient in adequate parkland, especially if the Laguna Lake Park is taken out of the equation. Neighborhood
parks are essential for locating within a 10 minute walk from residents, if the City is going to become a walkable city.
There is no park or available land for a park between Foothill Boulevard and downtown. The property at 71 Palomar
presents a rare opportunity to save it as a community asset, which will bring public enjoyment and light recreation to
this large neighborhood.
If the City leaders can support a group of skateboarders and their specific recreation desires with a $2 Million skate park,
it certainly can provide the support and funding for the neighborhoods throughout the city who have general recreation
and social needs. The City General Plan supports you in taking action now to preserve and develop this property
as a park. Thank you.
Best Regards,
Jamie Lopes
James Lopes
1336 Sweet Bay Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ph. 805-781-8960