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Christian, Kevin
From:Lydia Mourenza <mourenza@sbcglobal.net>
Sent:Tuesday, May 30,
To:E-mail Council Website; Harmon, Heidi; Rivoire, Dan; Gomez, Aaron; Pease, Andy;
Christianson, Carlyn
Subject:BUDGET North Broad Park Fund. City Council 6/1/2017 public comment agenda item.
Please post.
The North Broad Park remains a 40+ year unmet need and should remain as a City goal with the $900,000. in
funds retained as designated 6/2016, included in the Parks strategic plan approved 11/2016 and per Parks
Committee of March/2017. Nothing has occurred to change the need for a park, no additional study is
necessary or warranted.
The North Broad/Foothill area has been identified for high density infill which is proceeding with apartments
and will likely see a wave of ADU's shortly. Access to parks is one factor indicated for identification of infill
areas, along with nearby transportation. the need for a public space only increases as population density and loss
of private space occurs.
Based upon page 4 of the SLO Transit Short Range Transit Plan TABLE 1: San Luis Obispo Demographic
Data by Block Group source US Census 2009-20013 Estimates (excluding the California Men's Colony and
Cuesta/Los Padres Nat. Forest) Foothill Blvd population totals 6635 of 52316 or 13% of the City total
composed of 14% of the City's 5% youth; 20% of the 6% over 64; 12% of the 4% disabled and 20% of the 28%
residents living in poverty. Foothill area itself consists of 6% youth, 9% >64, 4% disabled, and 44% in
poverty.
This area is no less deserving of neighborhood park space than the newer areas being developed.
Lydia Mourenza, Anholm
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