Sunday, January 08, 2006

ATTEND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY

Please plan to attend the San Jose Planning Commission meeting scheduled for this Wednesday, January 11th, at 6:30 pm in the City Council chambers at the NEW San Jose City Hall. This is a crucial meeting for us, since the planning commission is the body that will recommend action to the San Jose City Council. We need to turn out in force and make our case in a compelling, fact-based manner.
The facts ARE on our side:
--This plan is too dense for our neighborhood
--This plan is dangerous because it creates a new hazard at an intersection that has been the scene several car crashes in 2005 (see list of car crashes and photos below)
--This plan would worsen traffic on a street never designed to carry the traffic it has now
--This plan is one of 5 high-density projects from the same developer Braddock and Logan w/in a 1 mile radius. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

We need to let the city know that we can do better.
WHAT WOULD WORK?
Use this forum to post your own comments and ideas!
One idea that came out of our December 1st neighborhood meeting would be to allow up to 8 homes on the lot, with the developer building-in a small green open space for neighborhood kids to throw a ball or a small playground. Let's go for high quality, not high density!

The new City Hall is located at the intersection of E. Santa Clara and 4th Street in downtown San Jose. Parking is available in the underground parking garage.
ANYONE WHO NEEDS A RIDE OR WANTS TO CARPOOL/CARAVAN contact Julie at
julcoram@aol.com
SEE YOU THERE!!

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