New information
No pedestrian access from north (park)
July 13, 2009

In a discussion with Martin Pastucha prior to the meeting of the Finance Committee on July 13, 2009, learned that plans now do not include any pedestrian access between the Ice Rink Project and Viña Vieja Park.

As neighbors, we had hoped that dog park patrons would be able to use the Ice Rink facilities parking (except during special events) since there was supposedly no need for most of the parking by the ice rink facility most of the time.  This would take the ddg park parking pressure off our neighborhood.

However, with no access between the rinks and parks, this relief valve will not happen.

Further it makes the ice rink facility even more difficult to get to for bicyclists and public transit riders.

The reason given for no access is that the proposed ice rink operator has concerns about liability and it also would be a violation of zoning (each project is supposed to have its own sufficient parking).

Also Mr Pastucha said they don't want to increase parking for the park because that would invite even more patrons for the already overused dog park.