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MEMORANDUM
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: February 19, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: John Bartholow, on behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB)
SUBJECT: West Central Area Plan – Open Space Recommendations
The NRAB endorses the Open Space Recommendations that are a portion of the update to the
West Central Neighborhoods Plan.
We received a briefing on the plan update at our last regular meeting, with particular attention
given to the opportunities for additional open spaces and access to those areas. The Board was
pleased to see how a variety of environmental concerns have been considered and integrated into
the proposed plan. It is also gratifying to know that the draft “Nature in the City” effort is
already earning dividends.
Most of the questions from Board members dealt with the interface between the West Central
Area and other areas of the city, particularly CSU and the Mason corridor. But the open space
recommendations were considered solid and should contribute nicely to cross-cutting goals that
support wildlife habitat, floodplain management, and greater public access.
We urge Council to adopt these components of the draft plan in March.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Bartholow
Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Board
cc: Darin Atteberry
Susie Gordon