Meeting: Joint Special Meeting City Council and Successor Agency on 2022-02-09 5:30 PM
Meeting Time: February 09, 2022 at 5:30pm PST
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Agenda Item
1. 22-72 Report regarding the Successor Agency disposition and City acquisition of the former Redevelopment Agency properties at 616 and 700 Linden Avenue for $1,660,000. (Deanna Talavera, Management Analyst II)
Legislation Text
12 Public Comments
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 3:16pm PST
Support
I support a new park on Linden Avenue and Cypress Avenue . The city government should have a vision to build and revitalize parks as thriving gathering places for youth , families and adults In the Linden and Cypress areas . If it is not done then the people from that area will not have ready access to quality parks and recreation . Rick J
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 3:11pm PST
Support
I am all for this ! It is time our community feels more united and works together. And it all starts by working together and receiving each other. And what other better place than an open, public park. South city’s going to love this. Especially all the upcoming children.
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 1:57pm PST
Support
I support the the purchase of this site and development into a park for local residents. The community is in desperate need of community outdoor space. Research shows access to outdoor space improves health, happiness and overall wellbeing. These effects last a lifetime, particularly among very young children.
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 1:45pm PST
My name is Celeste Pérez.
Honorable Mayor and Council, I support a new park at Linden. It will be very beneficial for our community and do not wish to see any more high rise buildings in our area. Parks are essential for our well being and health. Buildings are not beneficial to our community, children and seniors. We would appreciate if parks were centered on our cultural traditions of having a gazebo for families to gather to celebrate our heritage and at same time, be resourceful for seniors who do not have a safe outdoor place to visit .
I also think the playground at Pine and Cypress needs to be remodeled and hopefully soon. There is a tremendous amount of rust and the equipment does not seem sturdy.
Thank you and appreciate the support and approval of a new playground and a new park.
Daniel Perez at February 09, 2022 at 1:06pm PST
Support
Honorable Mayor and City Council, my name is Daniel Perez. My wife and I have raised three children in Old Town and it has not been easy, considering the lack of programs and services and parks. I support both of the Pine lots to be converted into a community park with the focus being on continuing immigrant way of life here, with a plaza, benches and a garden. This area has been the most highly impacted on all levels, starting with tragic effects on our youth to now being bombarded with high rise buildings at the expense of a child’s life and disregard to community needs of having that village there in raising children and supporting our community. Affordable or not, housing cannot replace the needs of community’s will and voices! This new park on both lots and a dedicated playground at Pine and Cypress is a must long overdue! I have witnessed what our youth have gone through, we are all victims and only wish for a better community and life for all the children for many generations to come. We appreciate the plans for parks and hope for the best decision to be made in fulfilling need for families, priority proving an outdoor park and a separate playground.
Please also take into consideration not being able to receive natural sunlight because of the high rise buildings. No one appreciates it and unfair to overlook needs of our community and at same time, only area being disregarded. Thank you, Daniel Perez.
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 1:03pm PST
Oppose
David Ceballos
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 11:47am PST
Support
A gazebo would be perfect to support our rich cultural Latinx community and will provide a safe space for seniors and people of all ages. Also would like to see playground at Cypress be upgraded because there are a lot of small children and teenagers at park, but only the swings work and the courts is not full size court.
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 11:40am PST
Support
I support the idea of these park additions. An example would be a garden with gazebo and seating. It would be a nice area for seniors and families to be able to enjoy in this neighborhood where it is needed the most. The decision to keep cypress park is good to hear. It would be nice for it to be updated.
Thank you,
Daniel Perez
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 11:38am PST
Support
I live on pine and cypress and I support this project, we need to keep our park and improve it for the community, young and elderly to enjoy physically and mentally.
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 10:49am PST
Support
Please, out of respect for the people of the community, keep Linden lot green and Cypress and Pine. Much could be said about the benefits of having green spaces for communities but one thing is certain: having a space for a culture to thrive is imperative to one’s mental, social, personal, and communal well-being.
Without green/play space, a community suffers in many ways.
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 8:45am PST
Neutral
Agreed with comment below with a general park would be nice for everyone. But one issue with all this building is parking!!! For the past five years if not more we have a parking issue and no one is talking about it or has done anything to try to solve it. I see people following the street sweeper to park their cars after the sweeper passes. Just this morning I had to ask my neighbor to moved as he was blocking my drive way again. Might be time to pilot a permit program? One free pass if you live in the area and each additional maybe $100 a month? I feel this would at least make people use their garage instead of street parking? The issue is most of downtown but maybe the pilot can be from maple/California down to Airport to Maple/Railway to Linden? I don't like the idea of permits but with all this new constructions comes a lot of cars and hard to find street parking if everyone has more than one car. Open to any suggestions or please let me know who to contact regarding this issue [email protected]. Please email any response I will not be able to attend the meeting.
Guest User at February 09, 2022 at 4:54am PST
Support
Thank you for allowing space to comment. I am in full support of an area that will give back to the communities families and children. A park dedicated centered on culture and traditions for toddlers and young children. Our area is expanding and has no parks aside from Cypress/Pine. Keep Linden lot green and Cypress/Pine. If I may, please consider mirroring other cities where you see the culture and heritage of families in the neighborhood and see how beautiful an area such as a park for our families and children can be developed on Linden. Thank you.