Presentation (Kay) - Pinehurst_PowerPoint_1223_FPINEHURST
Shades of Green: Neighborhood Perspectives
On Converting Natural Open Spaces Into Urban Landscapes & Gardens
DIFFERENT VIEWS
ABOUT THE PINEHURST
OPEN SPACE
Against Natural Open Spaces (Comments from supporters)
“This is not a good look.”
“Just a bunch of weeds.”
“It’s a prime piece of real estate.”
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For Natural Open Spaces (Comments from residents that live in the area)
“It is an informal & natural recreation area.”
+ Dog walkers + Mountain Biking (beginners) + Young nature explores (families) + Natural foragers + Overseen by local neighbors
“Great natural aesthetics, especially in the Spring.”
+ A place to explore natural ecosystems + Necessary for local flora and fauna
“Urban open spaces maintain balance in city life.”
+ Provides a safe haven for people and wildlife + Essential for mental well-being and relaxation
A FALSE SENSE OF LOCAL SUPPORT
FOR THIS PROJECT
DISTANT
SUPPORT
PETITION
RESULTS
HIDDEN?
DISREGARD
OF LOCAL
THOUGHTS
The majority of people that
support this live outside of the
affected neighborhood.
(NextDoor.com)
Informal petition: They stated
how many were in support, but
they never released how many
were not in support.
Communities have their own
reasons for valuing open spaces.
External supporters might
overlook these intricacies and
impose their own ideals,
unknowingly eliminating privacy
and recreational areas.Map of where active supporters of this pathway and garden complex
live according to Nextdoor.com.
SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY, & MAINTENANCE CONCERNS
PATHWAY &GARDEN COMPLEX
SAFETY
+ Privacy Intrusion
+ Security Risks
+ Noise Disturbance
+ Traffic and Parking –on
top of a nearby major
soccer facility
ACCESSIBILITY
+ Exclusionary Nature: A
Pay to play garden space
creates social disparity.
+ Eliminates a natural open
space area close to
community homes. Forcing
people to get in their cars
and travel elsewhere.
MAINTENANCE
+ When the garden losses
interest, who will be forced
to clean up the mess?
+ Droughts in California
come and go, what
happens when the
next one hits?
WHAT A LOT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS END UP LOOKING LIKE.4
THE TOO OFTEN COMMON RESULTS OF COMMUNITY GARDENS
THANK YOU
WE LOVE GARDENING, BIKE PATHS, AND OPEN SPACES;
WE JUST NEED TO BE SELECTIVE ON HOW AND WHERE
THEY ARE PLACED.
ONE ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION:
DITCH THE PATH, BENCHES, AND PAY TO PLAY GARDEN
ASPECTS. PLANT WILD NATURAL SEEDS TO BEAUTIFY THE
AREA AND ALLOW RESIDENTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR
SAFETY AND PRIVACY.
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APPENDIX
WE ALREADY HAVE PARKING ISSUES NEAR THE OPEN LOT
THE DARKER SIDE OF COMMUNITY GARDENS
THE DARKER SIDE OF COMMUNITY GARDENS
PINEHURST
Thank You