SAVE OUR PARK!
The proposed Clayton Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan includes a potential redesign of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Park and Loma Linda Community Center area on Yale Blvd. The Plan recommends reducing its green space significantly by developing the frontage areas on Yale for retail/residential uses and by developing the back of the property for housing. This would eliminate the soccer field and leave no room for future expansion of the Park or Community Center.
NOTE:To increase the size of the map- hold down the Control key (Ctrl) & press the "plus" key one or more times (For Mac: use Command key). Press the minus key in the same fashion to make smaller again.
We support the city’s revitalization efforts. However, we would like to see a Plan that enhances the Park and Community Center and expands the area’s recreational uses only. Opportunities for retail/residential development on other sites are available.
If this Plan is approved, our open space moves one step closer to being lost. Once developed, outdoor recreational areas and green space is gone forever!
The MR Plan will be reviewed by the Land Use, Planning & Zoning (LUPZ) committee of the ABQ City Council on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Council Committee Room on the 9th floor of the ABQ/Bernalillo County Government building at One Civic Plaza NW. We urge the LUPZ committee members to send the Plan back to city staff with a directive to amend the Plan to reflect our vision.
Sign this petition now to demonstrate opposition to the proposed Clayton Heights MRA Plan. If you can, please come to the meeting on April 14th! You have a voice in the future of your neighborhood! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
To view the full draft of the Plan, follow this link: http://www.cabq.gov/planning/amra/pdf/Draft3ClaytonHtsmraplancomp.pdf
Updates
April 11, 2010
I spent the morning walking through the park and it just feels impossible that they would want to replace all this grass with more concrete retail buildings when we really need places for kids to actually run around. I am currently trying to get someone from the planning office on the phone to explain how this could possibly be considered an improvement for our neighborhood because so far the feedback from everyone in the area has been just total disbelief.
6 Comments
Enough with the condos already. Leave our green space alone!
Yale is already a mess with traffic. Adding retail and more housing to that spot is just plain stupid.
My kids play soccer at that field every single weekend. Where are they supposed to go if you pave over it??
The city needs to stop selling out our parks for more developers to make a quick buck. Terrible idea.
SAVE OUR PARK! This is the only green space we have left in the neighborhood.
Sign Petition
We never post to your account. Social sign-in is used only to verify your signature.
Add a comment?
Your signature will be added via . Tell others why you're signing — it's optional.
By signing, you accept iPetitions Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Copy link or share directly
SAVE OUR PARK!
The proposed Clayton Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan includes a potential redesign of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Park and Loma Linda Community Center area on Yale Blvd. The Plan recommends reducing its green space significantly by developing the frontage areas on Yale for retail/residential uses and by developing the back of the property for housing. This would eliminate the soccer field and leave no room for future expansion of the Park or Community Center.
NOTE:To increase the size of the map- hold down the Control key (Ctrl) & press the "plus" key one or more times (For Mac: use Command key). Press the minus key in the same fashion to make smaller again.
We support the city’s revitalization efforts. However, we would like to see a Plan that enhances the Park and Community Center and expands the area’s recreational uses only. Opportunities for retail/residential development on other sites are available.
If this Plan is approved, our open space moves one step closer to being lost. Once developed, outdoor recreational areas and green space is gone forever!
The MR Plan will be reviewed by the Land Use, Planning & Zoning (LUPZ) committee of the ABQ City Council on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Council Committee Room on the 9th floor of the ABQ/Bernalillo County Government building at One Civic Plaza NW. We urge the LUPZ committee members to send the Plan back to city staff with a directive to amend the Plan to reflect our vision.
Sign this petition now to demonstrate opposition to the proposed Clayton Heights MRA Plan. If you can, please come to the meeting on April 14th! You have a voice in the future of your neighborhood! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
To view the full draft of the Plan, follow this link: http://www.cabq.gov/planning/amra/pdf/Draft3ClaytonHtsmraplancomp.pdf
Updates
April 11, 2010
I spent the morning walking through the park and it just feels impossible that they would want to replace all this grass with more concrete retail buildings when we really need places for kids to actually run around. I am currently trying to get someone from the planning office on the phone to explain how this could possibly be considered an improvement for our neighborhood because so far the feedback from everyone in the area has been just total disbelief.
6 Comments
dont touch the park or the community center. we used that center for my moms 80th bday. keep it as is.
Enough with the condos already. Leave our green space alone!
Yale is already a mess with traffic. Adding retail and more housing to that spot is just plain stupid.
My kids play soccer at that field every single weekend. Where are they supposed to go if you pave over it??
The city needs to stop selling out our parks for more developers to make a quick buck. Terrible idea.
SAVE OUR PARK! This is the only green space we have left in the neighborhood.
Help this petition grow
Share it with friends to help reach 100 signatures.
Sign Petition
We never post to your account. Social sign-in is used only to verify your signature.
Add a comment?
Your signature will be added via .
Tell others why you're signing — it's optional.
Signing with Google or Facebook verifies your signature instantly — no email needed.
By signing, you accept iPetitions Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Petitions like this
Other petitions you might want to support
Scan to share
Anyone who scans this can sign the petition.
dont touch the park or the community center. we used that center for my moms 80th bday. keep it as is.