The city council finally voted to preserve the Suzuki property as a permanent park. It has been a long and draining struggle but I am relieved that this land will remain open for everyone. Keep checking the park district site to ensure the transition moves ahead as promised.
May 1, 2016
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Dear Bainbridge Island City Council Members,
We support the proposal submitted by the Bainbridge Island Parks District that permanently preserves the Suzuki property as a publicly-owned park. The Suzuki property is home to wetlands, a wildlife corridor, and groves of trees where small sampling efforts have already found 12 trees over 100 years old.
This land is already owned by the citizens of Bainbridge Island and can be preserved as permanent open space without new bond issues or taxes. As large, forested parcels continue to be developed, this is an ideal opportunity to preserve public open space.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 15, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
February 10, 2016
February 8, 2016
The climb toward one hundred signatures has been slow and exhausting work. Please put this in front of someone new today so we can finally crest this hill.
183 Comments
pleaese preserve this land for green space, walking paths and wildlife corridor. It is tha last bit of green space surrounded by several neighborhoods. Developing this land would add to the already major traffic safety concerns for children attending the area schools. Thank you
This decision is forever. Pavement and houses are forever. 100 years from now we will still be able to expand other neighborhoods upward, but we can never go back on this decision. Nobody will ever un-build a neighborhood to create more open space for our great-grandkids.
Please keep the land as is. More development would cause horrible traffic problems with the school traffic. We also need to keep land for the wildlife as well as protection of our aquifers. Thank you.
This property should be preserved under the careful stewardship of the Parks Department for the enjoyment of all the citizens of Bainbridge Island. The City should find other more appropriate parcels to develop for affordable housing.
I support high-density, affordable housing, provided the location of that housing has regular, all-day transit service, adequate amenities within walking distance, and adequate infrastructure. This parcel has none of those attributes so until it does, leave it as it is.
Please really think about this. It's a pristine and special environment that not only gives a home to many plants and animals, but is a place for humans to go and connect to nature. It is invaluable and once gone, the absence would be enormous. Its presence is crucial to so much. Don't make it just one more sad story. It's just not right to develop it. Thank you.
Please let this parcel be used in a gentle way that preserves its natural quality and consideration for wildlife old growth trees, and the aquifer.
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The city council finally voted to preserve the Suzuki property as a permanent park. It has been a long and draining struggle but I am relieved that this land will remain open for everyone. Keep checking the park district site to ensure the transition moves ahead as promised.
May 1, 2016
Final supporters
Thanks for signing! After you sign, please email the City Council to make sure they directly hear your voice. You can reach them at [email protected]. That is the most effective form of advocacy. Also, join our mailing list at http://www.savesuzuki.com/
Dear Bainbridge Island City Council Members,
We support the proposal submitted by the Bainbridge Island Parks District that permanently preserves the Suzuki property as a publicly-owned park. The Suzuki property is home to wetlands, a wildlife corridor, and groves of trees where small sampling efforts have already found 12 trees over 100 years old.
This land is already owned by the citizens of Bainbridge Island and can be preserved as permanent open space without new bond issues or taxes. As large, forested parcels continue to be developed, this is an ideal opportunity to preserve public open space.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 15, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
February 10, 2016
February 8, 2016
The climb toward one hundred signatures has been slow and exhausting work. Please put this in front of someone new today so we can finally crest this hill.
183 Comments
I had an opportunity to tour this property on Saturday and believe it is in the best interest of the BI community to preserve this property for future generations and wildlife to enjoy. There are better parcels in the downtown core to provide affordable housing. Thank you.
pleaese preserve this land for green space, walking paths and wildlife corridor. It is tha last bit of green space surrounded by several neighborhoods. Developing this land would add to the already major traffic safety concerns for children attending the area schools. Thank you
This decision is forever. Pavement and houses are forever. 100 years from now we will still be able to expand other neighborhoods upward, but we can never go back on this decision. Nobody will ever un-build a neighborhood to create more open space for our great-grandkids.
Please keep the land as is. More development would cause horrible traffic problems with the school traffic. We also need to keep land for the wildlife as well as protection of our aquifers. Thank you.
This property should be preserved under the careful stewardship of the Parks Department for the enjoyment of all the citizens of Bainbridge Island. The City should find other more appropriate parcels to develop for affordable housing.
I support high-density, affordable housing, provided the location of that housing has regular, all-day transit service, adequate amenities within walking distance, and adequate infrastructure. This parcel has none of those attributes so until it does, leave it as it is.
Please really think about this. It's a pristine and special environment that not only gives a home to many plants and animals, but is a place for humans to go and connect to nature. It is invaluable and once gone, the absence would be enormous. Its presence is crucial to so much. Don't make it just one more sad story. It's just not right to develop it. Thank you.
Please let this parcel be used in a gentle way that preserves its natural quality and consideration for wildlife old growth trees, and the aquifer.
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I had an opportunity to tour this property on Saturday and believe it is in the best interest of the BI community to preserve this property for future generations and wildlife to enjoy. There are better parcels in the downtown core to provide affordable housing. Thank you.