HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-25 Public Comment - E. Spogis - Support for Centennial Park Neighborhood Conservation in Action ProposalFrom:Eliza Spogis
To:Bozeman Public Comment; Erin George; Terry Cunningham; Joey Morrison; Jennifer Madgic; Douglas Fischer;Emma Bode
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Support for Centennial Park Neighborhood Conservation in Action Proposal
Date:Monday, May 19, 2025 11:41:05 AM
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To the Bozeman City Commissioners and Staff,
My name is Eliza Spogis, and I’m writing to express my support for the Centennial ParkNeighborhood (CPN) proposal to be zoned R-A in the Unified Development Code update.
I grew up in the Centennial Park Neighborhood. It’s where I learned to ride a bike, play in thepark, and enjoy a childhood rooted in safety, connection, and community. Now, as I look to
the future and hope to raise my own children in the same neighborhood, I’m deeply investedin preserving what makes it so special — a haven for working-class families, a livable and
safe place to call home, and a neighborhood with real character and charm.
The CPN proposal thoughtfully reflects those values. It aligns with the Montana CodeAnnotated (MCA) 2023, offering housing options that support working families while alsoprotecting public safety, transportation access, and natural resources. It also echoes the vision
of the Bozeman Community Plan (BCP) 2020, maintaining the future land use designationwhile promoting safety, light, air, and compatible urban growth. The proposal helps prevent
the overburdening of nearby infrastructure and ensures incremental, thoughtful density — notsudden, overwhelming development.
I urge you to approve the CPN’s zoning request and protect the neighborhood that shaped me— and that I hope will shape the next generation of my family and other families in Bozeman
who have spent their whole lives here.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Eliza Spogis
613 N Tracy Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715