Reprinted from Crescent Woods Neighborhood Forum No. 237
PROTECTING URBAN WILD BURLINGTON PARKS
By Nancy Powers, Wildwood Drive, noodlepower@yahoo.com
Mon, 03 November 2008
As a friend of Burlington Parks I would like to support the Penny for the Parks. BUT, I think it is important consider all the facts like how, money is distributed and how financial and development decisions are made in the Parks Dept. There is a lot of stress on the parks and the raising costs of maintenance because of natural and human environmental impact. I think that people look to our parks more in times of financial strain because the parks are very accessible and low or no cost to use these great parks. Please take time to look at the Management Plan of this tax increase on the http://www.enjoyburlington.com. I think it is very important to keep in mind all the areas of the park. The management of the Urban Wilds and Natural Areas of the Burlington Parks are just as important as all the facilities and sports fields. I did not see any information in the Management Plan related to Preservation of Urban Wilds. I also did not see Disk Golf on the any lists, as if it is not a potential project for future spending in Leddy Park.
There is no better time to plan the future development of Disk Golf for Burlington 2-3 years from now, after a master plan is worked on and all Burlington Parks have been accessed for growing development around these parks. When our parks are already over burden with projects to maintain and up keep we really need to protect the wild spaces. Burlington is only going to get more and more crowded. Keeping Urban Wilds spaces is a healthy and inexpensive choice.
-Nancy