Here it is:
the site plan presented February 26, 2008
The proposed fence will be pushed out AROUND the bleachers on three sides.
Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks personnel present indicated they would willingly work with the community to maintain public walk on access to the field when it is not booked by groups.
That means noon pick-up games will continue, as they have for 20 years.
Thanks to everyone in Western Los Angeles soccer—AYSO, CSL club, adult players, park program moms, and local youth not for profit programs--who cared enough to attend hearings, circulate petitions [750 signatures and counting], and write emails. It IS hard to make time to participate in public forums…but just look what was accomplished.
Thanks to ALL my Mar Vista Community Council neighbors and colleagues for their wisdom on this issue.
Thanks to the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks for responding positively to community concerns with a redesigned plan.
And, thanks to Mayor Villaraigosa and Councilmember Rosendahl…and their tireless deputies who assisted so ably.
Finally:
After input received from the entire community last December, it only took one try [and less than four months] to come up with a consensus driven safe fence plan which addressed all concerns.
A powerful argument for transparent public process if ever there was one.
