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Tonikian, Victoria
From:k brooks <
Sent:Tuesday, May 08, 2018 5:59 PM
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:development at 22 Chorro and 790 foothill
Attachments:planning.pdf
Please find attached letter.
Thank you,
Kelle Brooks
780 Meinecke Ave.
City of San Luis Obispo Planning commission advisory board
Kelle Brooks
780 Meinecke Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
May 8, 2018
To whom it may concern,
I am writing in regards to the need for increasing street vitality and livable cities, specifically in
reference to the recent development at the corner of Chorro and Foothill. One of the
fundamental principles of vital urban street design is having commercial or public activities at
the street level. This gives pedestrians something to look at while they’re walking and promotes
more walking. I am a proponent of increasing density in the city, especially combining housing,
commercial and public uses. I was surprised to find out the new development at Chorro and
Foothill will have private residential spaces at the ground floor. Because this is a major
pedestrian and commercial corridor, it is imperative that new development takes the
opportunity to add more street life vitality. Much of the existing commercial space in this area
unfortunately has parking in front which inhibits pedestrian activity. With new development,
we should be encouraging increased street vitality and livable cities, not reverting to the poor
practices of the automobile focused planning of the past. I am also concerned about the next
development coming at Foothill and Broad. I would appreciate the chance to raise these issues
at the next planning commission meeting.
Sincerely,
Kelle Brooks