NOH Washington Play Lot Issue
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Sent to Rogers Park Review by a neighbor.
From Sister Cecilia
To: Steele, Robert
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 4:49 PM
Subject: Fwd_RE_Washington PlayLot Sign.eml
Robert,
We were sadly disappointed to read that the community input to the making of the sign was discarded without speaking directly to us. As you know, when we first talked with you, we said that we wanted to be part of a conversation with the park district on the make up of the rules for this playlot, before the decision was made. That was your job, Robert, to be our advocate, and to see that we were included, not excluded, from the conversation and decision.
Who is this "Park Enhancement Committee"? Have they ever visited this neighborhood? Why were we not invited to be part of this conversation? I thought the community was something other than a rubber stamp. I thought the community was to be part of a collaborative effort to make our parks more effective and safe, livable, etc....use whatever words to want for "enhancement".
Certainly a trashed park, constantly having to repair equipment and thereby not having on-going usable equipment for the children, keeping a "threat" to the safety of little ones for whom this park was built by bigger children, and teens overrunning the park, not really caring for the little ones, and the sadness and disgust of parents who tell us, "I can no longer bring my children in here to play" is not "PARK ENHANCEMENT".
A few park rules, enforced (otherwise - why have rules, they mean NOTHING) consistantly and fairly, would make this new park something to be proud of.
I understand, in fact, you told me, that communities can have special rules put on the sign due to particular circumstances of the community. Robert, this is a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT, and almost a "slap in the face" to a community who have been trying to work with the park district to provide a quality park for the community.
I would ask that before that sign is made, that you as our laiason and advocate, make it possible for us to have a meeting with this "Park Enhancement Committee", here in our neighborhood, to go over our proposed rules with them.
Sister Cecilia
From NHNA
Sister Cecilia,
The North Howard Neighbors Association stands with the NoH Parks Advisory Council 100% on this matter! You can count on our support.
M Luckenbach
NHNA
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Sent to Rogers Park Review by a neighbor.
From Sister Cecilia
To: Steele, Robert
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 4:49 PM
Subject: Fwd_RE_Washington PlayLot Sign.eml
Robert,
We were sadly disappointed to read that the community input to the making of the sign was discarded without speaking directly to us. As you know, when we first talked with you, we said that we wanted to be part of a conversation with the park district on the make up of the rules for this playlot, before the decision was made. That was your job, Robert, to be our advocate, and to see that we were included, not excluded, from the conversation and decision.
Who is this "Park Enhancement Committee"? Have they ever visited this neighborhood? Why were we not invited to be part of this conversation? I thought the community was something other than a rubber stamp. I thought the community was to be part of a collaborative effort to make our parks more effective and safe, livable, etc....use whatever words to want for "enhancement".
Certainly a trashed park, constantly having to repair equipment and thereby not having on-going usable equipment for the children, keeping a "threat" to the safety of little ones for whom this park was built by bigger children, and teens overrunning the park, not really caring for the little ones, and the sadness and disgust of parents who tell us, "I can no longer bring my children in here to play" is not "PARK ENHANCEMENT".
A few park rules, enforced (otherwise - why have rules, they mean NOTHING) consistantly and fairly, would make this new park something to be proud of.
I understand, in fact, you told me, that communities can have special rules put on the sign due to particular circumstances of the community. Robert, this is a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT, and almost a "slap in the face" to a community who have been trying to work with the park district to provide a quality park for the community.
I would ask that before that sign is made, that you as our laiason and advocate, make it possible for us to have a meeting with this "Park Enhancement Committee", here in our neighborhood, to go over our proposed rules with them.
Sister Cecilia
From NHNA
Sister Cecilia,
The North Howard Neighbors Association stands with the NoH Parks Advisory Council 100% on this matter! You can count on our support.
M Luckenbach
NHNA
.
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