HomeMy WebLinkAboutBEAUCAIRE TREATMENT CENTER - PDP - 4-03 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (3)March 30, 2003
Mr. Bob Barkeen
Current Planning Department
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580
Dear Mr. Barkeen:
RE: Beaucaire Residential Treatment Center Expansion Project
The Beaucaire Residential Treatment Center for soon -to -be -released criminals in Martinez
Neighborhood is inappropriate. Construction of residences around Martinez Park and near to
downtown should bring daytime and after-hours safety to the downtown are park area. We are not
unaware that transients do sleep in the park and under bridges and come in on freight trains which
pass very close to our neighborhood. For this reason, our City officials need to hear of our concerns
and not allow this expansion to occur. In fact, the City should be actively finding a more appropriate
place for this facility if it is needed.
I'm aware that Beaucaire is a business profiting from temporary housing of individuals who are to
supposed to be prepared for release by the existing jail system. In fact, it should not be necessary at
all, let alone allowed in a long-time, historical residential area.
I walk in Martinez Park on the bike -walking path, along with many other single citizens, and there
are times during the day and night when I am uncomfortable being alone getting my exercise. I find
it totally inappropriate for the City to be developing a park for children while allowing staging
dangerous individuals nearby.
The enclosed copy of a letter from my neighbor, Ken Smith, expands on our concerns. Yet I do not
feel that we are being heard.
Sincerely,
Dolores L. Williams S/ Z.7 9�
415 Mason Court 7A
Fort Collins, CO 80524
cc: Mr. John Fishback, City Manager
cc: Members of City Council