Rec Center Upgrade

Lorne is correct about not recalling a post on the Rec Center upgrade.  I can't recall one either, so I have used his comment (found elsewhere) as the basis for this post.  That way people can comment on topic.

From Lorne:  Following is an update on the master plan. I strongly urge the "powers that be" in the City to NOT consider using general obligation bonds based on assessed value taxation to finance any renovation improvements. The rec center is enjoyed by all in this community, and thus any upgrade should not be bourne disproportionally on the shoulders of newer property owners. I publicly opposed Measure H (the original storm drain measure), and will vehemently oppose any rec center upgrade financing based on assessed value.

Community Center Master Plan-- Update Posted Date: 1/29/2013 . The project management team (PMT) is excited to begin the first phase of the community outreach which will include focus group meetings. Each focus group meeting will work to identify the needs and concerns of a specific group of community members. The focus groups will have approximately 18-25 participants and will be by invitation. Participants will need to commit approximately 2 hours to participate in a focus group meeting. The proposed list of focus groups is the following:

1.Seniors

2.Teens

3.Neighbors

4.Families with pre-school aged children

5.School-age parents/PTA/School educators

In addition to the focus groups and community meetings, the PMT will also be interviewing, either by phone or in person, key stakeholders in the community to gain a further understanding of the community needs and interests. If you are interested in participating in one of the focus groups listed above, please provide your contact information and focus group interest to Joleen Helley at 650-558-7323 or jhelley@burlingame.org before February 8, 2013.

We anticipate this phase will begin in February and continue through April 2013. In addition to the outreach being conducted during the needs assessment phase of the project, we will also have broader community meetings in May/June and in September in which the entire community can participate. We are excited to move forward with the next phase of the Community Center Master Plan and appreciate your participation.

So, comment away!

Comments

[sj]

geez why to families with younger kids seem to get the least consideration in this type of project?

[neighbor]

Im not sure that's true on this project but you also have to consider that a lot of the fields at the schools and Washington and Bayside are pretty much all kids all the time. Bayside may be 50/50. The rest are not.