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GolfCommission | 2012-11-13 | 5 | Did the Planning Board ever look at this project, or did the Public Works engineers even invite the Planning Board to pre-review the designs? The City Charter lists in Article XIV, Sec. 14- 1 of the Planning Board's Powers and Duties, quote: "It shall have power to investigate and recommend plans for the future development, improvement and beautification of the City, including the location and improvement of public buildings and works (bold emphasis is mine) I appreciate that the new Waste Water Pump (Sewage Lift) Station was a necessary and crucial solution to an infrastructure problem and the dictates of the EPA. Thanks to the engineers and contractors for finally getting it done to satisfy those dual technical requirements. But sadly, the current result badly misses opportunities to pay even minimal respect to the Golf Complex entry. All in all, although it is no doubt a fine sewage pumping engineering solution, I believe that Harbor Bay Isle Associates/Ron Cowan could have coupled it with a far more sensitive and attractive Golf Complex entry design than this. Why did the Golf Commission and/or other City agencies not take the time to consider more thoroughly how this project would negatively affect the aesthetics of the entry to our Golf Complex? Would any one of them ever consider trashing the appearance of the front door of their own house like this? Yes, this is the front door of our venerable 328-acre parkland! Would any other significant California city with any pride, treat the entry to such a prized possession so shabbily? In a few weeks l'll try to submit some suggestions, visually, on how this current construction can be hidden better from visitors to our Golf Complex, without compromising reasonable requirements of the Public Works Dept. and the EPA. Robert M. Wood, AIA | GolfCommission/2012-11-13.pdf |