Curie e Elem emen entary Joint-Use Fi Field Overview • The district has money set aside for this project • Creating a Joint-Use field with the city enables long-term maintenance of a grass athletic field and track • Win-win for Curie Elementary, the surrounding neighborhood and University City • Website for the project at www.curiepark.org
Brief Hi Histor ory o of P Proj ojec ect Vetting • Previous proposal was not supported by the Standley Recreation Council in January 2017 due to concerns from neighbors of the campus • Plans were improved to address these concerns • Julie will speak to this
Succes essful P Preced eden ent • San Diego Unified School District has been developing these joint use fields for ~60 years (first one in 1948) • Currently operating 76 joint-use parks • They have been so successful, the plan is to create 32 more within the next 5 years • The schools and the City work closely with the community
Immed ediate Ne Need ed Current Field:
Curie Elementary Annual Jog-a-thon, 2016 Immed ediate Ne Need ed Raises money for Curie Part of a program to keep kids fit Curie students also participate in weekly jogging club Dirt field creates a dust storm Children have to play soccer on the black top Results in skinned knees and daily injuries
Prop opos osed ed P Plan will m make a e a HUGE HUGE Differ eren ence Jogging/walking track Grass athletic field
Changes t to Original Proposal • Security Cameras will be installed • Security Company to lock gates each evening • Park will only be open during non-school hours • Extra signage will be installed • Design of the park limits hiding places for potential transients • Park will not be open prior to school, saving teacher parking spots • No permits for mics/speakers • Non-school days hours: 6am – Dusk • SD Park and Rec will maintain grass field/track. District will maintain playground structures
Who S Stands to Gain from th this Joint t Use Fi Field? “Curie is a HUGE selling point for • EVERYONE! University City. I emphasize it on my local property specs because it brings so much value to home prices.” • Curie students and teachers Nancy Beck, Century 21 Real Estate UC office • Surrounding neighborhood “Curie is ranked 9 on Great Schools. That is a MAJOR contributor to property values. It really should look like a top ranked school.” • University City Ascent Real Estate, UC office
Who S Stands to Gain from th this Joint t Use Fi Field? Supporters: • EVERYONE! San Diego Unified School District • Curie students and teachers San Diego Parks and Rec Department Over 230 signatures from members • Surrounding neighborhood of the community • University City Thank you
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