tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119458399758025257.post8721648873895822258..comments2023-12-03T05:21:01.788-05:00Comments on CvilleDave: Responses to Sierra Club Candidate SurveyDaveNorrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13050515722003344653noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119458399758025257.post-39476667571760819882009-08-19T13:51:00.668-04:002009-08-19T13:51:00.668-04:00Mayor Norris, thank you for your clear statement o...Mayor Norris, thank you for your clear statement on McIntire. While I too am opposed to the Meadowcreek parkway, I've been frustrated so far that a small group of people seem to be fighting a democratic master planning process that could open the park up to more of the public. <br /><br />While I support consideration of a botanical garden on the east side, I think the MOST important thing is that there be a public process and an open community discussion. I think you have set forth excellent guidlines by which to evaluate ANY potential use for the park.<br /><br />I also completely agree that if we'd really done this work years ago, and opened up the park to more people, then no one would even consider putting a road through the park now. <br /><br />As a side note, has anyone considered offering to help MACAA apply for TEA-21/SAFETEA grant funds to restore the gardens there?Lonnie Murraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119458399758025257.post-78557450482027494492009-08-10T12:13:02.339-04:002009-08-10T12:13:02.339-04:00Dave - thanks for sharing your responses to Sierra...Dave - thanks for sharing your responses to Sierra Club survey. The challenge it so get some of our current council members to adopt environment-friendly and pedestrian-friendly policies and support only projects that are consistent with making Charlottesville a truly sustainable city. I look forward to the discussion about granting the requested permanent easement to Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority in McIntire Park that is on the August 17 council agenda. Council has only authorized temporary easements at VDOT request, but now VDOT is back to ask for more land rights in the park to allow construction of the destructive McIntire Road Extended (a.k.a. Meadowcreek Parkway). We need our council decision makers to vote consistent with the city's vision. Only a no vote on the permanent easement is consistent with the city's vision as I see it.Peter Kleemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682867328306067850noreply@blogger.com