HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-11-25 Public Comment - C. Redalen - Gallatin Regional Park Rezoning ProtestFrom:Cara Redalen
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Gallatin Regional Park Rezoning Protest
Date:Wednesday, June 11, 2025 3:03:09 PM
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To whom it may concern,
This email serves as a protest towards the rezoning of the Gallatin Regional Park. The park
provides a much needed and much loved piece of open space in the heart of the increasinglycongested residential area of Bozeman. It sees multi-use traffic day in and day out throughout
the year and is a key meeting point and free space for our community. The expansiveness ofthe park and freedom to roam for kids, pets, and adults is a key part of what makes Gallatin
Regional such a special spot in town.
The proposed multi-story residential property will strip away a large swath of park land that isvalued by so many in the community. Not only that, but it will lower surrounding property
values, block views, and tarnish what has been a staple in the community for years. It willsupersede the communal interest of the many for that of that of the few. I understand that it is
technically private property but zoned as parkland and that it reflects a "plan agreed to longago." However, I would encourage the commission to reconsider as times and needs may have
changed since the plan was first put in place.
With a current vacancy rate of 12.5% (see "Vacancy Rate in Bozeman Could Rise" fromKBZK) within Bozeman, the already booming multi-family housing development, and the still
unaffordable rates of rent and home prices, I do not see how taking park land is beneficial tothe community. It is a sad trend for a city when green spaces and public good are superseded
by the interests of developers.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Cara Redalen