Ballpark Zoning Map and Text Amendment

Representing Downtown Community Council, urged preserving mature trees and open space, warning against losing public land to high-density development.

Urged prioritizing public transit, economic disparity, and basic human needs over open space aesthetics in historically neglected neighborhoods.

Requested protection of the southern residential edge on Richard Street and clarification on legal status of existing green areas before redevelopment.

Ballpark Community Council board member opposed the rezone, citing lack of equitable public green space and climate resilience needs.

Ballpark Community Council board member urged staged rezoning, preserving green space, repurposing the stadium, and avoiding hotels on public land.

Stood with planning commissioners who opposed the plan due to height, timing, and insufficient public green space in a heat island.

Representing Ballpark Action Team, emphasized consistent community demand for public green space and urged saving as much public land as possible.

Ballpark Community Council chair requested retaining Public Lands zoning on areas intended for lasting green space to maintain planning flexibility.

Richard Street resident invested in home renovations based on proposed green space renderings, urging a no vote on the rezone.

Raised concerns regarding high-density housing proximity, privacy, child development access to parks, and property value impacts.

Emphasized human biological needs for open space and greenery, warning against over-density without adequate parks.

Expressed safety and crime concerns regarding opening Richard Street to vehicular access, requesting it remain a dead-end street.

Supported green space preservation and recommended restricting vehicle access between Richard Street and the ballpark property to prevent cut-through traffic.