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Rebuild McKinley Playground Information Alert!

Posted on 03/01/2013 by admin

 

         June 4 – 9, 2013

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Community Input Sought on Draft Design Plan

McKinley Playground Design Day took place on January 11, 2013, to gather input from over a thousand area school children and community members.  Public comments were then taken on a preliminary schematic plan developed by Dennis Wille of Play by Design.  The Steering Committee is currently reviewing the second iteration, a pencil sketch with elevations and welcomes your input.  To view the pencil sketch design click here.   To view elevations clickhere.  We are on a fast track for construction, so comments are due by Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 5:00 p.m.   There are two ways you can comment: through the City’s Envision Sacramento public engagement site or by sending email comments tomckinleyplayground1213@gmail.com.  Once the committee incorporates comments and changes, Mr. Wille will prepare an auto-cad version of the plan.

The theme of the playground will be essentially East Sacramento, with the intent to reflect its history and sense of place. It includes a tot area as well as a play area for kids 5-12 years old.  The playground may ultimately also include other features reminiscent of Sacramento’s past and present.

Join the Steering Committee!

The Rebuild McKinley Fundraising Committee is in need of assistance.  There are several offers from businesses to hold fundraising events and the committee will be helping to coordinate with the various businesses.  If you are interested to learn more about how you can help, please contact Cathy Taylor at 916-803-4194 or Catherine-taylor@comcast.net.

Volunteer for the Community Build!

The community build will take place over six days, June 4-9, 2013, with three shifts per day.  About 2,000 volunteer shifts need to be filled.  All ages are welcome to help.  From construction, to helping with child care, to preparing and serving the volunteers’ food –there is a job for everyone!  Come out to help for a few hours or a few days.  Tools and guidance will be provided.  This will probably be the biggest community build event that you will participate in your lifetime and one of your most rewarding experiences!  Sign up to help Rebuild McKinley here.

Buy a Brick or Bench – Deadline: March 15

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Friends of East Sacramento (FOES) are helping to raise funds by selling benches and commemorative bricks to be placed in the playground area.  The deadline for purchase is March 15 and installation will take place prior to the community build in June.  See details.

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McKinley Kids Circle Sponsors:

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East Sacramento Preservation Neighborhood Association Monitors Changes in General Plan

Posted on 02/17/2013 by admin
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The City of Sacramento invites you to be a part of the 2035 General Plan update!  Your input is essential because a General Plan is only successful if it reflects the goals and priorities of those who work and live in our community.At the meeting, staff will provide an overview of the key policy changes to the 2035 General Plan Update and then engage participants in order to obtain your feedback on the direction we’re heading with our proposed policy changes.

Meeting Details

Weds, February 27

6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

New City Hall Lobby

915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

What is the General Plan?

The purpose of the 2035 General Plan is to plan for important community issues, including new growth, housing needs, and environmental protection. Furthermore, this plan will project future demand for infrastructure improvements (sewer, water, roadways, parks, and emergency services.)

Since the current General Plan was adopted in the 2009, some of the implementation measures have been completed but now new opportunities and challenges have arisen. We need an updated plan to manage Sacramento’s future growth, attract high quality businesses and jobs, protect natural resources, conserve energy and water, promote high quality design of buildings and public spaces, provide land for new parks and schools, and maintain public safety and municipal services-all of which contribute to the quality of life that residents have come to expect.

A cornerstone of this project includes several updated policies and programs that will form a blueprint for the physical development of our city through 2035.

What are the proposed changes during this update?

  • Incorporate Climate Action Plan (CAP) into General Plan
  • Create urban Level of Service (LOS) traffic standards in Mobility Element
  • Update Housing Element
    • Serves as the City’s housing strategy to address current and future housing needs, particularly those of lower-income households.  Includes updated demographic and housing information
    • City must ensure it has sufficient vacant residential sites to accommodate its share of the region’s future housing need
    • Plan must be certified by the State by fall of 2013
    • Will include recommendations for changes to the mixed income and housing trust fund ordinance
    • Update Tier 1 Priority Investment Site Inventory (key new growth areas)
    • Identify Tier 1 Investment Sites catalytic public infrastructure investment priorities
    • Update demographic data/projections consistent with 2035 SACOG MTP
    • Update park acreage requirements to better match existing service level

Got questions?

If you have any questions please contact Remi Mendoza at (916) 808-5003 orRMendoza@cityofsacramento.org. Or visit the 2035 General Plan Update project website.

 

 

 
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