HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-11-25 Public Comment - W. Poss - Gallatin County Regional Park Development ConcernFrom:Will P
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Gallatin County Regional Park Development Concern
Date:Tuesday, June 10, 2025 1:08:59 PM
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To Whom It May Concern,
My name is William Poss, and I am writing to you regarding a concern about the
proposed development at the Gallatin County Regional Park that was voted on by the
Zoning Commission on June 2 and is scheduled to be reviewed by the City
Commission on June 17. I won't be able to attend the scheduled meeting, so I am
sending you this email instead.
As a Bozeman resident, the Gallatin County Regional Park is one of the best parts of
this city. The Park is used every day by thousands of residents for exercising, dog
walking, and general leisure. Not only does the Park provide an escape from the
housing and commercial developments that have expanded everywhere, but it serves as
a reminder of why we all live in Bozeman, which is for access to outdoor spaces and
the natural beauty of the surrounding areas.
I run through this park almost every morning during the warmer months, and the
proposed development and rezoning would ruin what makes Gallatin County Regional
Park so great. The unobstructed views of the Bridgers and large open space would be
severely diminished, and the character of the Park would be destroyed. The Gallatin
County Regional Park is one of the highlights I show my friends and family when they
visit as an example of the wonderful city planning, but this proposed development
threatens that joy just so that a developer can build more overpriced townhomes. Not
to mention the death and destruction of habitat for the many animals that now live in
that area.
There are plenty of other spaces to build around town that won't destroy one of
Bozeman's most treasured public land use areas, and I encourage you to reject the
development proposal.
Sincerely,
William Poss