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Friday, July 09, 2010
Singletrack Update
For the one (1) or two (2) of you who read this thing you know I’ve been part of a group who’s been trying for almost two (2) years now to try to get the City to allow us (Falls Area SingleTrack – FAST) to build singletrack in a virtually unused city park.
Our moment of “truth” is coming. On Tuesday, July 20th, I will speak to the Parks and Recreation Board on behalf of FAST. I have ten (10) minutes to present why this is such a great idea. Also, the crabby neighborhood geriatrics spokesperson will have their ten (10) minutes to plead their case as to why nothing should ever go on in “their” park.
FAST’s proposal is such a good thing for everyone – including the crabbies. We get some singletrack within City limits. This means we don’t have to load our bikes on cars (of all things) and drive to a venue. We’ll have some trail that is easily biked to from every corner of the City.
The City gets another recreational opportunity essentially for free. We are not asking the City to build us some trail (at taxpayer expense). We are asking the City for permission to allow FAST to build some trail. Free.
The objectors will see increased property values. Given the average age of that neighborhood, it’s going to turn-over in about ten (10) years. The crabbies will get a nice boost as they sell their homes.
If approved, the City will enter into an agreement with FAST. FAST will be allowed to build singletrack within the park. FAST will be charged with park maintenance and upkeep. Perfect! This is exactly what we want.
So, if you’re from my neck of the woods, and are interested in having singletrack within our City limits, please plan on attending the Parks and Recreation Board meeting at 4 PM on July 20th at the Kenny Anderson Community Center, 3701 E. 3rd St. Sioux Falls, SD. We could use some friendly, and enthusiastic, faces in the crowd.
If you have any questions regarding our singletrack project, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. I’ll do my best to provide answers.
Ride On.
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2 comments:
From what I saw at the public meetings, the crabby naysayers are not interested in reasonable discussion - and the public forum allows them to stand up and spout off without regard to how flimsy their arguments are.
I plan to show my support of FAST by being there at the meeting.
Thanks for the update. We were kinda hoping to ride that new single track when we come out in August for a family visit. Perhaps next year!
We'll be rooting for the success of the project though from this distance the crabbies will never know. Hopefully you folks will.
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