At J&B Coffee 4/11 left to right:
Holle Humphries, Jaime Nainez, Marion Phillips, Helen Liggett, Talia Jackson, Sherman Phillips, Tai Kreidler, Clint McDonald. Others participating that evening, but not in photo: Celeste Yoshinobu, Brandy Davis, Shery Goodwin, Patrick DeCesaro, Elaine Wilson, Calum Hetherington,Caroline Nunn, Denise Pope and Deanna Pearson.
The following was submitted by Helen Liggett, Chair of Aethestics
The Aesthetics Committee looked at Wagner Park related issues at a meeting held Sunday, April 11 at 7 pm at J&B Coffee. We addressed:
1) The Wagner Park Pavillion renovation or destruction. We wish to learn from the general membership of the Neighborhood Association if we want:
a. - renovation of the current pavilion, with bathrooms, or
b. - renovation of the current pavilion, without bathrooms, or
c. - tear out and replacement with the type of pavilion found at Ribble Park, or
d. - tear out and replacement with something more expensive than the type of pavilion found at Ribble Park.
We have requested from Parks and Recreation a move-back of the slated destruction of the pavilion by one year to give the neighborhood the opportunity to research and decide from the available options. Options a. and d. would require addtional funding other than what Parks and Recreation has available.
2) We also are seeking input from the entire membership of the Neighborhood Association on what should be done with the bathrooms at the current pavilion while awaiting destruction or renovation. Do we want the bathrooms opened as soon as possible? Or for them to remain locked? If opened, when? immediately or at some time in the future? When open, should there be limited hours they are available, such as 8:00 am to 8:00 pm?
In addition to neighborhood input, I am polling the staff at Roscoe Wilson Elementary as to their preferences.
3) Driving on the park is continuing to be a problem, as is parking enforcment. We are gathering information for the membership to consider in determining whether or not to pay for off-duty police officers to patrol the parks.
A bigger structure will allow the various productions and special events to perform more efficiently (Westwinds, Summer Movies, Re-enactment Society, Melodrama, Lubbock Community Theatre, Outdoor Exercise,etc.). Our family would like to see the neighborhood support the play park and the people who use it by adding a pavillion like the newer south Lubbock parks have and retain the current bathroom and small pavilion. It doesn't seem user-friendly to have tennis, basketball and volleyball courts as well as a big playground and get rid of bathrooms. When is the next meeting? We would like to attend. Thank you for the information!
ReplyDeleteThe next Aesthetics Committee meeting is this Sunday, April 18th at 7 p.m. at J&B Coffee Shop in the back room! We hope to see you there!
ReplyDeletePatrick DeCesaro