The San Mateo Board of Supervisors are aware that county staff neglected to notify the public about the project, declined to discuss the project at any publicly noticed meetings, ran over budget, did an end-run around the planning department, designed the playground on a cocktail napkin, refused to consider ADA compliant environmentally friendly alternatives to black-toping the park with 60 tons of asphalt and overlooked concerns about injuries that occur when kids fall on asphalt.
The San Mateo Board of Supervisors, Friends of Quarry Park and the Midcoast Park Lands board are aware that county staff completed grading Quarry Park playground before filing a Coastal Development Permit Exemption.
Each year, more than 200,000 kids are treated in hospital ERs for playground-related injuries. A proper playground surface is one of the most important factors in reducing injuries — and the severity of injuries — that occur when kids fall. Concrete, asphalt, and blacktop are unsafe and unacceptable.
I recognize the significant contribution the County has made to improve Quarry Park with new play equipment however paving Quarry Park with 60 tons of asphalt is nothing to celebrate.
If you think the choice is between DG and asphalt you are drinking the San Mateo County Kool-Aid.
yogatoes 4 months ago
The San Mateo Board of Supervisors are aware that county staff neglected to notify the public about the project, declined to discuss the project at any publicly noticed meetings, ran over budget, did an end-run around the planning department, designed the playground on a cocktail napkin, refused to consider ADA compliant environmentally friendly alternatives to black-toping the park with 60 tons of asphalt and overlooked concerns about injuries that occur when kids fall on asphalt.
yogatoes 6 months ago
The San Mateo Board of Supervisors, Friends of Quarry Park and the Midcoast Park Lands board are aware that county staff completed grading Quarry Park playground before filing a Coastal Development Permit Exemption.
yogatoes 6 months ago
Each year, more than 200,000 kids are treated in hospital ERs for playground-related injuries. A proper playground surface is one of the most important factors in reducing injuries — and the severity of injuries — that occur when kids fall. Concrete, asphalt, and blacktop are unsafe and unacceptable.
yogatoes 6 months ago
I recognize the significant contribution the County has made to improve Quarry Park with new play equipment however paving Quarry Park with 60 tons of asphalt is nothing to celebrate.
yogatoes 6 months ago