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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept and file.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The attached letter was received regarding the development of the Alta Mira Park site.
The Commission can accept and file or direct staff appropriately.
EXHIBITS:
1. Letter to Parks and Recreation Commission - April 20, 1992
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April 20, 1992
City of Carlsbad
Parks and Recreation Commission
Thank you for holding the design review meeting for Alta
Mira Park in March, and for this opportunity for discussion.
I believe building this park is eagerly awaited by the
community. Of course, there is disagreement on what
features should be placed in the park. Trying to
incorporate everyone's wishes is a real challenge and you
are certainly trying to meet it. As for myself, I'd be
happy if I just had a safe, shady, green park to take a walk
through.
I have six specific comments I am submitting for your
consideration.
1. SCOPE OF PARK
What the plans show is a huge "recreation facility",
not a park. A park breaks up built-up areas; it generally
contains extensive landscaping, trees, grassy areas. A
Community Building, a tennis complex with stadium, really
don't need to be in a park at all. Is the acreage available
really sufficient to support all the planned activities?
Every design seems very congested.
2. FUNDS FOR PARK
I do not believe the budget is realistic. When was the
budget figure finalized, or is it only approximate? The
figure seems too low to develop all the buildings and
facilities.
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3. PARKING
All parking should be metered, seven days a week. This
way, there is some orderly turnover of vehicles, possibly
some revenue to the city, discouragement of abandoned
vehicles and long-term parking.
4. SEPARATE THE TENNIS FACILITY
The extensive tennis facility can be moved out of the
park per se to the northern area. The facility, if used for
tournaments, is a commercial activity with different parking
requirements from other activities. Perhaps it should even
have its own access.
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5. SAFETY
Park security is a major priority. Unfortunately,
parks everywhere have become high crime areas. Right now,
San Diego is trying to "reclaim" Balboa Park. Alta Mira
Park should not be accessible 24 hours a day. There should
be no more than two entrances, monitored. Although "bars"
are unpopular in Carlsbad at the moment, the question of the
park having some fencing or barriers should at least be
discussed. Regular city police patrols may not be
sufficient. Do we really want to send out the message, "Use
this park at your own risk"?
6. USERS
Who will get to use this park? Will it be the new
gathering spot for Oceanside or Encinitas? Will non-
residents be charged fees?
Respectfully submitted,
Renata B. Mulry
Director of Research
BEXEN PRESS
(619) 929-0609
7040 Avenida Encinas, Ste. 104-196
Carlsbad, CA 92009-4653