[Durham INC] Open Space Resolution -- New version

[Pat Carstensen]

Note that the transit sales tax hasn't been endorsed by INC, but will be considered at Sept 27th meeting.
Regards, pat

> Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:38:59 -0400
> From: willwilsn at gmail.com
> To: pats1717 at hotmail.com; inc-list at rtpnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Durham INC] Open Space Resolution -- New version
> 
> FYI:
> Planning Director Steve Medlin will provide a status update on the Urban 
> Open Space planning process to the Durham Open Space and Trails (DOST) 
> Commission at our meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7PM in the second 
> floor committee room of City Hall. (I append the discussion with Steve.) 
> All folks are welcome to attend. We'll also hear about the transit sales 
> tax issue (which INC endorsed), and the ATT bridge funding situation.
> 
> Thanks,
> Will Wilson
> 
> > Good morning Will,
> >
> > I am out of the office until Tuesday but would be happy to attend
> > your meeting to discuss the urban open plan status and issues. Thank
> > you for the invitation to attend and I look forward to seeing
> > everyone then.
> >
> > Have a great weekend,
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > Steven L. Medlin, AICP Planning Director Durham City-County Planning
> > Department 101 City Hall Plaza Durham, NC 27701 (919) 560-4137 ext.
> > 28223 steve.medlin at durhamnc.gov
> >
> > On Sep 17, 2011, at 4:09 PM, "Will Wilson" <willwilsn at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Steve, I apologize for a typo below: We were notified on SEPTEMBER
> >> 16 (not August 16) of the Sept. 27th workshop. Thanks, Will
> >>
> >> On 9/17/2011 9:49 AM, Will Wilson wrote:
> >>> Dear Steve,
> >>>
> >>> As you know, the Planning Department has been working on an Urban
> >>> Open Space plan, championed by the Open Space committee of the
> >>> Durham Open Space and Trails Commission for the last several
> >>> years. In concert with developing that plan, an Urban Open Space
> >>> planning committee was formed, and DOST's Open Space committee is
> >>> an integral part of that committee. There were some concerns with
> >>> the motivations and objectives underpinning the goals of the
> >>> Urban Open Space plan, and in late July, Helen Youngblood
> >>> notified the UOS committee members that an upcoming meeting was
> >>> cancelled to "re-evaluat[e] the Urban Open Space Plan and our
> >>> approach to the process. The Planning Director feels that we
> >>> need this time to properly assess where the plan is heading and
> >>> thoroughly consider what the planning goals are." Although there
> >>> had been no word since then, we were anticipating a discussion
> >>> within the UOS Committee and/or DOST of the reconsidered planning
> >>> goals.
> >>>
> >>> However, on Friday, August 16, we were notified of a newly
> >>> scheduled Downtown Open Space Workshop for all citizens being
> >>> held on September 27th. No discussion of the planning goals have
> >>> taken place with DOST or the UOS Committee since the end of July,
> >>> and, as DOST Chair, I invite you to present these newly
> >>> considered goals at the DOST meeting this Wednesday, the 21st, at
> >>> 7PM in the second floor conference room in City Hall. It would
> >>> seem that if the Planning Department convenes commissions and
> >>> committees of citizens, those groups would be given ample
> >>> opportunities to formulate these goals. We have a full agenda,
> >>> but if you can personally accept this invitation, I'm certain we
> >>> can offer a 15 minute slot right at the start for your
> >>> presentation.
> >>>
> >>> I understand it is short notice, but I hope you can make it!
> >>>
> >>> Sincerely, Will Wilson Chair, Durham Open Space and Trails
> >>> Commission
> >> --
> 
> 
> -- 
> http://www.biology.duke.edu/wilson/
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