We, the residents of Sandy and neighbors to the 53 acre park oppose field lighting of any kind. We oppose ruining the park\'s ambience with distractive glare. We oppose further light light polluting the city. We strongly oppose attracting noise, crowds and traffic into this residential neighborhood during the school calendar.
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Residents of Sandy, friends and neighbors to the 53 Acre park.
6 years agoComments:
The whole idea of yet another grass-covered 50-acre park is a BAD IDEA. Conservative estimates are that such a park will need AT LEAST 125 acre-feet of water per year (probably a lot more). By comparison, the standard family here in Utah consumes 0.25-0.5 acre-feet per year. We live in a desert people - let's start acting like it!
Frances Zaccardi, United States
8 years agoComments:
Dear Sandy City,
I am opposed to a park of any kind in my neighborhood. I do not want increased crime, noise, street traffic. In addition to the concerns mentioned above, there is increased danger to the children in the area due to the street traffic and the park will decrease property values in the area. The homeowners did not pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for their homes just to see the values dramatically decrease due to the increased noise, crime, and street traffic due to Sandy City building a park.
THIS PARK IS A BAD IDEA AND FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE ANY USE IS PLANNED FOR THIS SPACE!!!!!
This plan to build a park is a horrible use of tax payer money and it is an ill-thought plan.
Sharon Broeking, United States
8 years agoComments:
I am opposed to the lights. I'm also very concerned about the traffic.
6 years agoComments:
The whole idea of yet another grass-covered 50-acre park is a BAD IDEA. Conservative estimates are that such a park will need AT LEAST 125 acre-feet of water per year (probably a lot more). By comparison, the standard family here in Utah consumes 0.25-0.5 acre-feet per year. We live in a desert people - let's start acting like it!
Frances Zaccardi, United States
8 years agoComments:
Dear Sandy City,
I am opposed to a park of any kind in my neighborhood. I do not want increased crime, noise, street traffic. In addition to the concerns mentioned above, there is increased danger to the children in the area due to the street traffic and the park will decrease property values in the area. The homeowners did not pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for their homes just to see the values dramatically decrease due to the increased noise, crime, and street traffic due to Sandy City building a park.
THIS PARK IS A BAD IDEA AND FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE ANY USE IS PLANNED FOR THIS SPACE!!!!!
This plan to build a park is a horrible use of tax payer money and it is an ill-thought plan.
Sharon Broeking, United States
8 years agoComments:
I am opposed to the lights. I'm also very concerned about the traffic.
zita Johnson, United States
8 years agoComments:
In my preparation for the meeting at the planning commission tonight, I have found some concerning statistics, I obtained from the police department, regarding the actual offenses of record, that the police have to contend with, regarding parks of the size proposed in our neighborhood. In a one year time frame, up to May 31st of 07, the statistics show the larger the park, the more offenses, from drugs, vehicle traffic, theft, burglary to even sex offenses and more! Flat Iron, 28,8 acres with 31police calls & Lone peak, 31.8 acres with 59 offenses, are the largest parks. Our park would be even larger with 52+ acres. There was another correlation between crime statistics and soccer fields. no soccer field, as little as only one offense to only 4 at the highest. With soccer fields, the number of offenses, start at 6 to up to 59, with mostly higher numbers. Averaging, with soccer fields, the average incidents are 17 per year, per park. Parks with no soccer, came out to an average of 2, incidents per year. what a difference. I will be addressing the statistics at the meeting tonight. Hope to see you. Zita
Carol Hougnon, United States
8 years agoComments:
We have been long time residents of this area and enjoy the open fields and tranquility. We are familiar with what lighting and noise will do to this area - increase traffic, crime, noise pollution. PLEASE - NO FIELD LIGHTING. Why must an adult soccer field be here We are against taking a beautiful open locations, one of the few left in Sandy and turning it into a potential for many neighborhood issues.
Angela Anderson, United States
8 years ago
David J Wall, United States
8 years agoComments:
Please move the design of the park back to it's original intent which did not include 53 acres of field lighting in a residential area that has no access from a non 25 mph street.
Rich Garden, United States
8 years agoComments:
I oppose the lighted park. As a resident of this neighborhood I have a lot to lose if late night lighting is approved.
Brad Taylor, United States
8 years agoComments:
This project is in MY neighborhood, where I live, not where the majority of those who are planned to use these facilities live. Make decisions that are positive and liveable for this neighborhood, that must live with your decision 24/7 365 days a year. Ask yourself, if I lived in this neighborhood would I make this decision to pollute where I live
zita Johnson, United States
8 years agoComments:
I read every email comment, in this petition, through today. My heart was breaking, from the depth of your concern. I am so proud to live in our area, with such wonderful, neighbors. I am so proud of all of you, too! I will do my best, to present your views to the planning committe tomorrow, with hopes of consideration, and maybe a change of heart, on their part. I hope to see you there too. You can speak up in person. I think the more that do, the more are heard!
