[va-richmond-general] Re: NEWS ALERT: Proposed high ropes course in Byrd Park
- From: Dan Fortuna <danfortuna@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:59:10 -0500
For those who might not be able to attend the meeting in person, I'd suggest
emailing their city council rep. I just did. (see link below)
Don't get me going on the private use for profit of public land. I was against
it before I realized the exact location. Thank for passing this on.
http://www.richmondgov.com/CityCouncil/contacts.aspx
Dan Fortuna
> From: bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [va-richmond-general] NEWS ALERT: Proposed high ropes course in Byrd
> Park
> Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:02:09 -0500
>
> MEDIA ALERT
> Public Meeting on Proposed Byrd Park Ropes Course
>
> Anyone interested in attending a meeting about a proposed high ropes
> course in Byrd Park. This is immediately adjacent the area where the
> Great Horned Owls nested last year. This is proposed construction of a
> ropes course that would be located in the last natural wooded area in
> this park, located behind the Byrd Park Carillon.
>
> WHO:
> Dr. Carolyn N. Graham, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human
> Services
> The Honorable E. Martin "Marty" Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City
> Council, Central 5th District
> J.R. Pope, Director, Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
> Douglas Dunlap, Project Development Manager, Economic & Community
> Development
> Dan D'Agostino, U.S.A. Managing Director, Go Ape Ltd.
>
> WHAT:
> City officials, along with representatives from Go Ape, will provide
> details on the ropes course, receive public comments and answer
> questions.
>
> WHEN:
> Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
>
> WHERE:
> Carillon at Byrd Park • 1300 Blanton Avenue
>
> BACKGROUND:
> Go Ape, an outdoor treetop adventure company with 31 ropes courses in
> the United States and the United Kingdom, has proposed construction of
> a ropes course for Richmond that would be located in the wooded area
> behind the Carillon.
>
> Bob Schamerhorn - Cyberspace Charirperson of Richmond Audubon Society
> Home: (804) 477-3433
> http://www.RichmondAudubon.org
> webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> "The Richmond Audubon Society promotes the enjoyment, understanding,
> and preservation of birds, other wildlife and habitat through birding,
> education, advocacy, and fellowship."
>
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