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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-2020 Public Comment - G. Smith - Support for Blackwood GrovesFrom:agenda@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Thank you for your public comment. Date:Monday, June 15, 2020 7:01:42 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Public Comment Form Date & Time:06/15/2020 7:01 AM Response #:427 Submitter ID:27615 IP address:63.153.27.214 Time to complete:59 min. , 59 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Public comment may be submitted via the form below, or by any of the following options. Public comment may also be given at any public meeting. Email: agenda@bozeman.net Mail to: Attn: City Commission PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771 In-person delivery to: Due to City Hall's closure in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, in-person delivery of comments is not available until further notice. First Name Greg Last Name Smith Email Address gregoryos@mail.com Phone Number 587-1394 Comments I am writing, as a resident of the Westfield South subdivision in south Bozeman, to express my support for the Blackwood Groves development near my home. I am a supporter of high-density, mixed use developments for their efficiency and their relatively low environmental impact. This development makes sense in light of the rapid growth of southwest Bozeman. It is entirely appropriate to pack new development tightly into the city, and areas immediately adjacent to the city, as is the case with this project. Of course, improvements to traffic engineering and other infrastructure will need to be made in order to accommodate the higher population density and traffic to, from and within the development. Vehicular traffic should be directed onto the main thoroughfares, and away from the quieter residential streets. I would also encourage the expansion of Streamline bus routes to the south end of Bozeman, an area which is currently underserved by mass transit. I am especially attracted to the prospect of a neighborhood commercial district this far south. We in this part of town have to travel significant distances, by automobile, to obtain essential goods and services from such businesses as supermarkets, drug stores and general retail. This is an inefficient use of our time, undermines our personal health, as we are unable to walk to and from routine shopping trips, and degrades the air quality in Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley. I am also a big fan of the few neighborhood restaurants, and even bars, which already exist in Bozeman, such as those near the Third and Kagy intersection, and those in the Cannery District. They represent an eclectic and welcome alternative to the (typically tourist- oriented) downtown entertainment and nightlife scene. I would hope that the Blackwood Groves development will provide other such low-key, high-quality opportunities to shop, eat, relax and enjoy life in our community, close to me. Please approve this project, subject to City guidance as to the worthy objectives outlined above. Sincerely. Gregory O. Smith If you would like to submit additional documents (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .gif, .jpg, .png, .rtf, .txt) along with your comment, you may alternately address agenda@bozeman.net directly to ensure receipt of all information. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email.