BIG NEWS PEOPLE!! THE CITY FINALLY COMMITTED THE EXTRA RESOURCES WE DEMANDED TO CLEAR THOSE INVASIVE VINES AND PROTECT OUR GREEN SPACES!! THIS IS A MASSIVE WIN FOR RALEIGH AND I AM BEYOND EXCITED TO SEE OUR PARKS GET THE CARE THEY DESERVE!! LET US KEEP WATCHING TO MAKE SURE …
November 24, 2014
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We, the citizens of Raleigh, petition the city to provide more resources for parks maintenance and to research creative, "outside the box" ways to care for the many acres of park land owned by the City.
We are grateful that City leaders have provided many acres of green space through the parks and greenway system, and we appreciate the hard work done by the staff that cares for these open spaces. But, there are not enough paid staff members, volunteers, Adopt-A-Park programs, and other resources to care for our natural parks, and as a result, heavy overgrowth of non-native, invasive vines, in particular English ivy, provides cover for noxious and threatening substances, posing a health threat to streams and riparian buffers. It also limits sight-lines so that we cannot see across the park to our neighbors, which has the potential to encourage criminal activity.
Forest researchers are reporting a growth surge for woody vines. Invasive vine concerns include displacement of native plant populations and making trees vulnerable to high winds, water, and ice.
Keeping parks manicured, safe and attractive makes the surrounding neighborhoods more appealing, leading to stronger property values and happier residents as well as a more balanced ecosystem.
We ask that the City Council appropriate more resources for parks cleanup in the city of Raleigh and that the City take better care of the property it owns.
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Reached 100 supporters
September 6, 2014
97 Comments
Was just in lovely Audobon Park in New Orleans. Well maintained and a draw for all citizens and tourists. We need to maintain our parks and make a world class park out of Dix!
Our Cameron Park neighborhood has two volunteer park workdays a year in cooperation with Parks and Recreation. We've made so much progress over the years cleaning up our parks.
Getting rid of invasive plants and replanting stream banks will allow native plants to flourish and reduce maintenance in the parks. I'm all for it and hope the city chooses to support these goals as well.
Could you enlist local groups, such as Wake Audubon, to become more actively involved in park maintenance? Native plant societies? The wonderful parks you have provided do need more resources, material and human.
The Parks and Rec Dept. does an excellent job with limited funds. With the large number of small neighborhood parks to maintain, the city needs to provide more money earmarked for these.
Encourage volunteer efforts and remove some of the red tape for volunteering.
Having lived in lower Manhatten I can tell you that the lack of green space in short distance of your home is very depressing. it's unnatural. All the mixed use in the greater downtown neighborhood will take their toll over time. ie: Central Park in NY is gorgeous. But it take some an hour to walk there or you have to pay for a cab ride, if it's in your budget to do so. I enjoy our local park every day. Parks I have to drive to I use 10% of the time. our little Roanoke Park is packed every Sat and Sunday with little kids and men 0layi g basketball. it ties our community together. it's healthy.
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BIG NEWS PEOPLE!! THE CITY FINALLY COMMITTED THE EXTRA RESOURCES WE DEMANDED TO CLEAR THOSE INVASIVE VINES AND PROTECT OUR GREEN SPACES!! THIS IS A MASSIVE WIN FOR RALEIGH AND I AM BEYOND EXCITED TO SEE OUR PARKS GET THE CARE THEY DESERVE!! LET US KEEP WATCHING TO MAKE SURE …
November 24, 2014
Final supporters
We, the citizens of Raleigh, petition the city to provide more resources for parks maintenance and to research creative, "outside the box" ways to care for the many acres of park land owned by the City.
We are grateful that City leaders have provided many acres of green space through the parks and greenway system, and we appreciate the hard work done by the staff that cares for these open spaces. But, there are not enough paid staff members, volunteers, Adopt-A-Park programs, and other resources to care for our natural parks, and as a result, heavy overgrowth of non-native, invasive vines, in particular English ivy, provides cover for noxious and threatening substances, posing a health threat to streams and riparian buffers. It also limits sight-lines so that we cannot see across the park to our neighbors, which has the potential to encourage criminal activity.
Forest researchers are reporting a growth surge for woody vines. Invasive vine concerns include displacement of native plant populations and making trees vulnerable to high winds, water, and ice.
Keeping parks manicured, safe and attractive makes the surrounding neighborhoods more appealing, leading to stronger property values and happier residents as well as a more balanced ecosystem.
We ask that the City Council appropriate more resources for parks cleanup in the city of Raleigh and that the City take better care of the property it owns.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
September 6, 2014
97 Comments
My particular interest is the park at Drewry and Milton. It would be wonderful to have a bridge over Crabtree Creek there. Another interesting place in the green area at Six Fork and Andersen. Why not ask for wildflower seeds from the NC Wildflower program for this potentially lovely intersection/garden?
Was just in lovely Audobon Park in New Orleans. Well maintained and a draw for all citizens and tourists. We need to maintain our parks and make a world class park out of Dix!
Our Cameron Park neighborhood has two volunteer park workdays a year in cooperation with Parks and Recreation. We've made so much progress over the years cleaning up our parks.
Getting rid of invasive plants and replanting stream banks will allow native plants to flourish and reduce maintenance in the parks. I'm all for it and hope the city chooses to support these goals as well.
Could you enlist local groups, such as Wake Audubon, to become more actively involved in park maintenance? Native plant societies? The wonderful parks you have provided do need more resources, material and human.
The Parks and Rec Dept. does an excellent job with limited funds. With the large number of small neighborhood parks to maintain, the city needs to provide more money earmarked for these.
Encourage volunteer efforts and remove some of the red tape for volunteering.
Having lived in lower Manhatten I can tell you that the lack of green space in short distance of your home is very depressing. it's unnatural. All the mixed use in the greater downtown neighborhood will take their toll over time. ie: Central Park in NY is gorgeous. But it take some an hour to walk there or you have to pay for a cab ride, if it's in your budget to do so. I enjoy our local park every day. Parks I have to drive to I use 10% of the time. our little Roanoke Park is packed every Sat and Sunday with little kids and men 0layi g basketball. it ties our community together. it's healthy.
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My particular interest is the park at Drewry and Milton. It would be wonderful to have a bridge over Crabtree Creek there. Another interesting place in the green area at Six Fork and Andersen. Why not ask for wildflower seeds from the NC Wildflower program for this potentially lovely intersection/garden?