From: Earthhelp <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2023 10:02 AM
To: Padilla, Ingrid <[email protected]>
Subject: Images to support my Public Comments
Dear Ingrid,
Please distribute these images to the consultant, each Council Member, and Planning Commissioner. I would like these images displayed in the background at the meeting during my 2-minute Public Comment period. In that time, I would like :30 (30 seconds) of the RC boats video aired. https://youtu.be/VMMhsz6c9Ac. I do not think I am able to do this remotely. Is that possible… rather than a blank screen? You may want to mute the music.
I look forward to this evening.
Thank you,
Dana
Solar-powered Park: https://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-pop-up-park-takes-over-underusedbudapest-square/pop-up-park-by-hello-wood-1/ Solar Covered Parking
LED Embedded Walkways
Wave Energy Production
Vertical Wind Energy
Production Along the South
https://singaporerecords.com/longestsheltered-walkway-fitted-with-solar-panels/ World’s Longest Solar-Covered Walkway Singapore
Solar-Covered Seating and Plazas
Solar-Wind Farm in
Dubai
Solar “Trees” in Israel
Remote Controlled
Boat Festivals
https://youtu.be/VMMhsz6c9Ac
Retractable Enclosures
And Other Opportunities
From: Steve Kerekes <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2023 7:52 AM
To: Council Members <[email protected]>
Subject: Responce to Emails
Hello city council.
I must admit I was a bit disappointed went after two emails to all council members only cliff got back to me.
From: Earthhelp <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 11:24 AM
To: Padilla, Ingrid <[email protected]>; Swiecki, John <[email protected]>; Padilla, Ingrid <[email protected]>
Subject: Submission to Sierra Point Open Space Consultant and council Dear Ingrid and John,
Please distribute this to council members, planning commission members, the landscaping consultant and enter into the Public record.
Thank you,
Dana
Sierra Point Open Space and Parks Master Plan
I have looked forward to this Community planning opportunity to see how Brisbane defines ourselves and we create a memorable experience to Sierra Point visitors. Thank you for the opportunity to comment as I do not respond to surveys.
When I think of remarkable cities and parks, I am reminded of Butchart Gardens in Vancouver, Turtle Bay in Redding, any coastal village in Alaska, and the Golden Gate Park. They exude the spirit of place by sensitivity to their environment and thoughtful opportunities in every surface and structure they present to the Public. What will be ours? In one mid-day planning meeting, I heard that this was the chance for a unique design, something that Brisbane doesn’t already possess. Excitedly I thought “Here comes our Art gallery, our Community museum, our Public amphitheater, our Renewable Energy waterfront plaza!” But no, no new gathering structures considered.
My first curiosity is why the plan does not include the Fisherman’s Pier, the Bay Trail, and other southern and northern Public Open Space areas. I believe we should include those areas for continuity of design, to maximize opportunities for the Public, and to calculate the costs for future needs.
My second wonder is why have we set our sights so low? Where are the water features, the RC boat racing ponds ... drinking fountains? Where are our sound features like a band shell, a wave organ, sunrise drumming circles? Where are the sustainable amenities, solar, wind, and wave energy generation? .... Have we considered a retractable dome or convertible Public space to open and close due to weather conditions? I know how Sierra Point is currently used by the Public, but wonder if I and others would want to hassle with delivery trucks, hotel goers, and lack of parking to walk our dogs or test our remote controlled toys in the future.
I heard this landscaping plan will cost 30-60 million dollars, for what? First, determine what’s possible due to sea-level rise, the nature of the landfill, wind conditions, and siltation.
Set higher goals with connecting to transportation with South San Francisco. How about a Calatravas style sundial pedestrian bridge? When federal and state funds become available, the Public won’t get anything greater if we don’t have anything greater in our plan. (Reference to Crocker Park funding for granite walkway with no wetland habitat restoration.) I remarked about the “dead end” nature of the design and suggested that a full Bay-side vehicular loop or esplanade be considered (one-way if necessary.) Several others in the meeting agreed. Additionally, we should consider future ferry/shuttle stops. I also wonder about handicap access to the waterfront with all the parking set back away from the waterfront.
Are the presenters aware that the Regional Water Quality Control Board its requiring Sierra Point Environmental to come up with a sea-level-rise management plan? The regulators, who are presently setting standards, should weigh in on our planning process. I would like to know their response before we lock in a plan for Sierra Point without understanding its full potential or consequences.
Thank you,
Dana Dillworth [email protected]
Sundial Bridge by Santiago Caltravas, Redding, California Salmon Run,
UK
Wave Organ, Golden Gate Recreation Area, San Francisco
Turtle Bay Museum’s Children’s Garden
References:
Buchardt Gardens https://www.butchartgardens.com/ 55 acres, 26 greenhouses, 50 gardeners Created in a former quarry. More than one million visitors a year. There is a combination of meditative areas, a magical children’s garden, boating tours and vistas of grand swaths of seasonal flowers.
Turtle Bay https://www.turtlebay.org/ 300 acres, 200 acre McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens (native plant nursery), and Sundial Bridge.
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 1,017 acres, 24 million visitors a year. Provided quake relief in 1906. Has art and science museums, horticulture exhibiting space, a conservatory and plant nursery, boat recreation, bison paddock and WPA era art.
Wave Organ, San Francisco, CA https://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/wave-organ From: Nancy Tierney <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 11:28 AM
To: Davis, Madison <[email protected]>; O'Connell, Terry <[email protected]>; Cunningham, Karen <[email protected]>; Padilla, Ingrid <[email protected]>; Mackin, Coleen <[email protected]>; Lentz, Cliff <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: clean copy
Council Members:
As a Bay Area city facing development pressures, we in the local Sierra Club chapter wish to invite you to this upcoming webinar that addresses environmental concerns associated with life sciences projects.
Please join us.
thanks
Nancy Tierney
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Gita Dev <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 at 01:49
Subject: clean copy
To: SLU 'ESP- Nancy Tierney' <[email protected]>
REGISTER
Thursday March 2, 2023, 2pm
This webinar is a guide for municipal leaders to better understand the Life Sciences and biotechnology industry, how these facilities operate, and what leaders can do to protect their communities should they decide to allow biotech developments.
Decision makers and agency staff will hear from experts, from the Boston/Cambridge area and California, on what issues need to be considered
for successful development of projects in their communities.
Bay Area cities can learn about early planning considerations for biotech development projects, the bio-safety measures that regulate labs
and some of the measures useful to protect communities and the environment “What is Life Sciences & Biotechnology?”
A short presentation on Life Sciences and BioSafety
The Early Process - Getting it right
Dennis Carlone, Five-term City Council Member & Urban Design/Architecture consultant City Council, Cambridge, Mass.
Public Health and Safety
Sam Lipson, Senior Director of Environmental Health
Cambridge Public Health Dept, Cambridge, Mass.
Understanding BioSafety
Vanessa Cook, PhD, Associate Biosafety Officer, UC San Diego BioNet - Biological Safety Information Network
Community, Transparency and Safety
Paul Magginetti, Senior Biosciences Quality Engineer, San Jose Summary and Q&A
This educational event is sponsored by the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter in consultation with public agencies
Submitted on Friday, February 24, 2023 - 11:55am
Submitted by anonymous user: 67.169.117.75
Submitted values are:
Name Elaine Straw
Address 233, Crescent Court
City Brisbane
State CA
Zip Code 94005
Primary Phone 415-531-0415
Secondary Phone
Email Address [email protected]
Comments and/or Suggestions
Hi Ingrid and Angel,
Just a word of thanks (I couldn't find on the website to provide recognition/appreciation) to our City Council and specifically,Adrienne Etherton, Sustainability Manager, for the new EV stations being installed - specifically at Mission Blue Rec Center. It was like seeing a pool of water on a hot day in the middle of the desert when I saw the charging stations being installed. In speaking with Adrienne I hear they are also being installed at City Hall and at Brisbane Park and Ride. This is terrific and just wanted to extend thanks and appreciation.
Attach an Image or Document File
Would you like to be contacted with a follow up? No
The results of this submission may be viewed at:
https://www.brisbaneca.org/node/14522/submission/10696