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RecreationandParkCommission | 2019-09-12 | 3 | Gary Cates - Lives at 1250 Park Avenue since 1974 and is opposed to a playground. Read a letter that is included in public comment letters, exhibit #3. Steve Aced - Board of Alameda Architectural Preservation Society advocates that natural environment be preserved and the addition of swings and slides is counter to that. Keep is as originally intended. Jim Lott - Live at 1193 Park Ave. across from the park. Opposed to the playground concept. A precious, narrow green space. Playground isn't a good fit for it. Lisa Klofkorn (handout attached) - Raised children in this neighborhood. A traditional playground that's fenced in doesn't fit in this park. The busy streets, poor condition of trees and asphalt all pose hazards. The survey heard by the Commission at previous meeting is skewed and inaccurate. Sign in sheet didn't ask for addresses of those attending neighborhood meeting. It was apparent that several people attending are from outside the immediate neighborhood, such as on Crist St. Map attached that shows overwhelming opposition from immediate neighborhood. Betsy Mathieson - Lived at 1185 Park Ave. for 19 years. Cool green space grows more important as Alameda grows. Jackson Park used to have more gathering places, such as picnic tables. Some have been removed to discourage loitering. Hope to recommend against installing a playground of any type. If do, it should be low profile, free of nooks and crannies, and easy to inspect for hazardous trash such as needles. If want a fenced playground, take kids to Edison playground, Lincoln or Krusi. Cybelle Kelley-Whitley - Lives in neighborhood for over 19 years. Kids grew up riding scooters, playing ball. Against having a playground at the park for reasons stated previously. Money should be spent on other issues, such as bandstand, trees, and sidewalks. Denise Nowicki - Lives on Park Ave. across from Jackson Park. People who live across from park are most impacted and weren't included in original survey. Many uses during the day - people sitting on lawns, picnicking at tables, moms' groups, dog training. People do value the park for what it is and what it was designed to be. Raised their daughter at that park and not every park needs to be like the others with the same amenities. Ask to honor how Jackson Park is now. Kevin Vinkiteswaran - Lives 5 blocks away with two small children. Like the focus on activation of the park. More people using it more regularly would be good to discourage activities that we don't want such as litter, people inebriated and sleeping on the grass. Wants to go to a park that builds community of all ages. Thrilled with something more natural to complement spirit of the park. Charlise Tiee - 2058 Park Ave. with small children. Parking is so difficult in the neighborhood and don't want to move the car so walk to Lincoln Park or Krusi Park but it's a long walk that takes a lot of time. Would love to take them to Jackson Park but there's a homeless guy who sleeps in the park daily which is not most inviting thing. Great need for us to have a playground. Lincoln Park was so crowded this summer. Would be great to take them somewhere safe and nice. Amanda LaThanh - Live on Park Ave. across from the big picnic bench. Thanks for ideas on natural playground. A lot of parents can't be here who emailed and voiced their opinion. Don't want to make it so tiny that it isn't used. Like the idea of the large frog since the park was originally dedicated to animals. Playground is great idea to activate the park. We should value history and also value those who live today and what they are asking for. Advocate for more funding for lighting and pavement. 3 | RecreationandParkCommission/2019-09-12.pdf |