HomeMy WebLinkAboutComment Card_Regular_8/31/2020Lori McWilliams
From: Bob Shaw <shawbob20@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 11:21 AM
To: Lori McWilliams
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Council Workshop - Comments on Remembrance Park Design
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Lori,
Pursuant to tonight's presentation at the Council's Workshop on a proposed design of Remembrance Park, I
would like submit some brief comments.
Town Council,
After reviewing the Remembrance Park Concept Sketch developed by Chris Wayne and Assoc., I have a few
comments.
First and foremost, I would hope that the Village takes this opportunity to establish a peaceful natural refuge for
both residents as well as birds, butterflies and pollinators. This park could be the home to a variety of native
trees and shrubs that would dramatically reduce irrigation needs compared with conventional turf grass
landscaping. Once these plantings are established, the Village would save on water consumption year after year.
Further, the use of pesticides and herbicides could be dramatically reduced. Since turf grass sprayed with
pesticides creates biological deserts, avoiding this ecological disaster should be a priority. The Village should
strive to re-establish habitats that are destroyed with a turf grass monoculture dependent on chemicals designed
to kill and a danger to the environment.
I could foresee a meandering path (not paved) thru a variety of landscape themed areas of the park. Canopies of
shade provided by Oak, Gumbo Limbo, and other natives, with the understory filled with a variety of native
shrubs and plantings. A few benches could be installed throughout.
While a more Eco-Florida-Friendly design might be a bit more involved to create, it will save on water and
maintenance costs for many years.
I believe with a design such as this, the Village could create a peaceful haven worthy of the name Remembrance
Park.
Robert Shaw
198 Golfview Drive
Tequesta