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bchociej wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:50 am Just a summary update of the Mission Bowl apartments project. Since my last post above, the proposal has passed through the Planning hearing, Community Development Committee, and full Council with unanimous approval of the Preliminary Development Plan. Finance and Admin now to discuss tax incentives related to stormwater improvements, dog park, trails improvements, and maintenance of the disused JoCo Wastewater infrastructure beneath the site. Previously planned stormwater improvements to the Rock Creek channel behind the property are moving along rapidly.

Meanwhile Mission has launched new city branding, slowly becoming more visible on the website but more dramatically so on social media and the banners along Johnson Drive. Now moving through the pipeline are some efforts related to wayfinding signage and park improvements. Dig through the minutes & agendas from the last couple months on missionks.org for details. Or ask and I'll likely be able to dig up some more info for you if you're interested.

empires228 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:33 am That's good because I moved to Mission a few months ago and our parks range from almost non-existent grass squares to terrible.

bchociej wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:39 am

empires228 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:33 am That's good because I moved to Mission a few months ago and our parks range from almost non-existent grass squares to terrible.

As it happens, I sit on the Parks, Recreation, and Trees commission (consists of citizens) and have at least a little bit of input as to how parks are maintained and improved. I am happy to hear suggestions and complaints -- believe me, we're all with you in terms of wishing for much better parks in Mission. Our biggest challenge is, unsurprisingly, funding for major improvements, but there is a lot of planning going on right now to start moving things in the right direction. Happy to discuss more if you would like.

flyingember wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:04 am

bchociej wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:39 am

empires228 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:33 am That's good because I moved to Mission a few months ago and our parks range from almost non-existent grass squares to terrible.

As it happens, I sit on the Parks, Recreation, and Trees commission (consists of citizens) and have at least a little bit of input as to how parks are maintained and improved. I am happy to hear suggestions and complaints -- believe me, we're all with you in terms of wishing for much better parks in Mission. Our biggest challenge is, unsurprisingly, funding for major improvements, but there is a lot of planning going on right now to start moving things in the right direction. Happy to discuss more if you would like.

There's the problem.

Start with oversight of the basics. Flower beds should be weeded and mulched. Grass should be over-seeded and maintained. Paths should be cleared of snow.

Don't fund major improvements until this is top notch.

bchociej wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:39 am

empires228 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:33 am That's good because I moved to Mission a few months ago and our parks range from almost non-existent grass squares to terrible.

As it happens, I sit on the Parks, Recreation, and Trees commission (consists of citizens) and have at least a little bit of input as to how parks are maintained and improved. I am happy to hear suggestions and complaints -- believe me, we're all with you in terms of wishing for much better parks in Mission. Our biggest challenge is, unsurprisingly, funding for major improvements, but there is a lot of planning going on right now to start moving things in the right direction. Happy to discuss more if you would like.

mRoyal wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:08 pm Interior work being done on old Brothers Music at SE corner of Johnson and Dearborn.