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ACTION THREAD: Tomorrow the Planning Commission will hear ORD 2020-217, which would designate medians adjacent to MDP Circle as a City Park. This may sound like a good idea on its face (more parks!), but I have a lot of concerns...
...my primary concern is that access to city parks is extremely restricted. Basically, if you're in a city park btwn sunset and sunrise you can be charged w/ a *CLASS 4 MISDEMEANOR* No more evening strolls down the median! Enforcement of this law would undoubtedly be targeted...
...additional concerns:
- no basketball, football, baseball, etc (???)
- could be made unlawful to ride a bike in
- no glass
All these will come with targeted enforcement...
- no basketball, football, baseball, etc (???)
- could be made unlawful to ride a bike in
- no glass
All these will come with targeted enforcement...
...these are concerns I identified from a 15-minute scan of the City Code. I'm sure there are many others. Bottom line: What is the purpose of this ord beside making it easier to target and criminalize Richmonders? What added benefit does making these medians into parks bring?...
...if you also have concerns/Qs/thoughts about ORD 2020-217, let Planning Commission know *before 1.30pm tomorrow* You can find their emails here ( https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XqDZ9k5sAcgm5rkyTdGra5ElVxUpw5Ix0zAoJrSAR6w/edit?usp=sharing) END
!!!PS!!!! I forgot to link to the ORD itself. It is here ( https://richmondva.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=8833749&GUID=563ABFC6-FB5E-49CE-A160-443EC6347170)
!!!Double PS!!!
Planning Commission is hearing this on *MONDAY OCT 19*, not tomorrow. Sorry for any confusion!
Planning Commission is hearing this on *MONDAY OCT 19*, not tomorrow. Sorry for any confusion!
