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Letter to the Editor: Shoreline falls short of adequate public open spaces

To the Editor:

When compared to most cities Shoreline falls far short of providing adequate public spaces for citizens to enjoy.

Shoreline currently devotes approximately 5% of its land mass to public parks compared to 11% in Seattle, which is about the average of the 44 cities examined in a 2016 Public Library of Science study that concluded “expansive park networks are linked to multiple aspects of health and well-being in cities and positively impact urban quality of life.”

Although the Shoreline parks are fantastic, the lack of park acreage in Shoreline necessitates an increased commitment by City leaders to expand Shoreline’s park network if the quality of life of their constituents is valued as density inevitably increases. This is not more apparent than for residents in Westminster Triangle where the nearest public park is 1.7 miles away.

Shoreline city leaders can begin to remedy this shortfall that is particularly acute in the southwest corner of our city, by introducing a bond measure to purchase the Denny’s lot. In addition to filling a need, think of the impression that would be created with a park for travelers heading north on Aurora Avenue. After slogging north through the ugliness of Highway 99 from Seattle, one of the first things seen traveling into Shoreline would be a beautiful park, perhaps with a spray park, green lawns for picnicking or cyclists needing to take a break. The alternative, supported by City leaders is to fill the lot with a seven story apartment building shielding the future site of a revitalized Aurora Square from view.

If voters are asked to pass a $250 million education bond measure, how absurd is it to propose a 6.5 million dollar bond for the City to purchase the Denny lot? What say you, City Council?

John M. Ramsdell
Shoreline

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