Lisa and fellow Communications Committee members:
I just wanted to say that the Residents meeting was a well put together and informational program by all involved. However ,I have some concerns regarding your statements about Woodland Park being family oriented. Lisa your outlined the plans for the future of the park very well in some areas and others I found confusing as it seemed to carry mixed message regarding the parks young children and teen population.
In one area we have a playground that has lighting, benches, trash receptacle, no pet ordinance sign in place and set hours of operation, which is just awesome for the younger children of the park. But on the other side of that as a resident of the park since 2004, I have seen a continuing trend of doing for the younger children, who many are now teens in our park, and nothing has been put in place for them as they grow out of the activities offered. This is not to say there have not been efforts to try to establish a program, just that the right niche has not been found for said activities.
Having said that I have noticed some lighting issues in our neighborhood that could be contributing to some of the streets and common areas being used by the teens as meeting areas. I live in space 296, just down from a light fixture located between spaces 386 & 387 that is blocked by a tree, when pruned properly would illuminate a trouble spot in our area of the park. The teens all seem to congregate in the street and in the lawn areas of the units at 387 and 291. And at times have caused some distracting behaviors while residents are driving to their homes.
It is my humble opinion, that these could all be taken care of with the tree being pruned properly pruned away from the fixture and notifying the parents regarding safety concerns that have been outlined here.
The other trouble spot is Basket Ball court area and its positives are there is a bench and a receptacle for pet waste there. But no trash receptacle, light fixture and last but not least no signage regarding the hours for use. What I am saying here is that if you do for one area I think it in the best interest of Sun Communities and the Residents that those things be put in place in this area as well .in order to have available location in the park where the teens feel safe and welcome also.
My third observation is that there no diversity in our committees and the focus seems to be on one set of residents. We have a very diverse make up of residents in Woodland Park now. I have seen signs in Spanish on the doors for our Hispanic community members but nothing in Spanish as far as the Newsletters. There also ideas that were suggested during OSTA chapter meeting regarding Food for Lane County, Meals on Wheels, Aging in Place etc.
These concerns that could easily worked through if basic communication skills were used and channels were opened up between "ALL" the resident committees, office staff and upper management. Thank you one and all for allowing me this opportunity to voice my concerns regarding these issues.
Respectfully, Ellen Crownover
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