HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-26 Public Comment - J. DiCola - Letter regarding Bikefill ParkFrom:John DiCola
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Letter regarding Bikefill Park
Date:Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:12:21 PM
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Hello Commissioners,
My name is John DiCola. I live at 597 Quinn David Lane in Bozeman. It's my pleasure to
submit a comment to the board around the potential Bikefill park.
I am a new member to the GVLT board as of January '26. I serve on the trails committee
and have had the opportunity to come into this process at a point where I could digest a
lot of the work that has already been done around Bikefill.
In terms of work done, I have been impressed with the exhaustive public engagement
that has happened, including: over 1,000 survey responses; public forums; and
engagement with different interest groups to understand both constituent wants and
concerns, and to adapt the project to community goals. The result is a park that will
appeal to and service a broad spectrum of the community from families with kids to
more serious riders. At the same time the plan conserves more than 17 acres or roughly
a quarter of the land to protect wildlife habitat and the Churn Creek drainage. So it's no
surprise that our survey results show overwhelming support and enthusiasm for the
project. Great parks help to build great communities. I hope you'll agree that Bikefill is a
wonderful addition to Bozeman's park system and a tremendous asset to the
community.
Thanks for your consideration,
John DiCola
-- John DiCola(847)770-5956john.dicola@gmail.com