Ms Lieberman
I would like to revisit the parking lot situation to provide better public access. Please call me on this. Thank you,
Ken


Ken Cornell
County Commissioner
Board of County Commissioners
12 SE 1st ST • Gainesville • FL • 32601
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> On Jan 29, 2021, at 8:55 AM, Teresa Bruckner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> City and County Commissioners,
> I wrote to you last week expressing concern that there is no parking
> at some of our nature parks in both the City (Split Rock and Clear
> Lake, for example) and County (Four Creeks).  You kindly requested
> Charlie Houder to respond to my concerns in order to allay those
> concerns. Houder wrote about Four Creeks: “staff proposed access at
> the north terminus of NW 37th St. with a small vehicle parking area.
> There was significant opposition to this from the adjoining
> neighborhoods and ultimately the recreation plan was approved with
> pedestrian and bicycle access only.”
>
> This response reiterates the crux of my argument: if the neighbors are
> loud enough, the Commissioners will yield.  I don’t think this is the
> best way to serve all citizens.  Even the quiet ones deserve
> legitimate access to public lands.
>
> I live in the neighborhood sandwiched between Buchholz High and the
> Boys and Girls Club on 51st Street.  During football season, it can
> get pretty loud in my neighborhood and sometimes attendees at those
> events leave garbage behind, and they don’t always obey the parking
> restrictions.  But, putting up with those inconveniences is just part
> of living in a civilized society because we all have to share limited
> resources.
>
> Citizens who are lucky enough to live next to one of the many nature
> parks in the county also need to share with those of us who live
> across town. (Visitors to nature parks will likely be less obtrusive
> than football fans.)  As it is now, they basically have a publicly
> funded private park.
>
> Allowing on-street parking or easement parking is a cost-free solution
> to this.  I strongly encourage both Commissions to act to help all
> citizens—including mobility impaired citizens--enjoy the wonderful
> parks we have.
>
> I know you have many issues to attend to, and I appreciate your time.
>
> Teresa Bruckner
> 5126 NW 26 Place
> Gainesville FL

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