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Grandview project will be bad for area
This letter is in reference to the proposed project to be located at 1011 and 1015 Grandview Ave. (“Pelanconi residents start their opposition early,” Friday).
I live on Willard Avenue and I am strongly opposed to this development.
The city of Glendale decision makers preach about quality of life and yet they continue to approve development that will negatively impact traffic, parking, noise pollution and loss of privacy and views.
We currently enjoy our quiet street that is free of parking issues.
GAGIK KHACHATOORIANS
Glendale
Development is the ‘wrong thing’ for city
There are many things that could benefit the city of Glendale, especially in that region of town (“Pelanconi residents start their opposition early,” Friday).
Having lived on Willard Avenue for most of my upbringing, it would be a crime to erect a 300-unit apartment dwelling in an area that caters to families.
There are already too many people in Glendale without the proper space (parking, housing, etc.). This would continue the snowball of overpopulation we Glendale residents have been facing for the past 20 years. When will this stop?
When I was a small child I used to walk to the Pelanconi Park. Now, with all the traffic I would never allow my children to do that. Adding that much more volume to a truly family area would decimate the sense of community and family. This is truly the wrong thing for Glendale.
EDNAR SUAREZ
Glendale
Foothill Boulevard needs to clean up act
I’d like to know why the city is not working to improve the business district along Foothill Boulevard.
It seems like every other business section in Glendale is being redeveloped, while Foothill Boulevard, the only business street in the area, deteriorates.
We have seen an increase in graffiti and crime. Is this a reflection on Foothill Boulevard?
Residents are required to maintain the appearance of their property. Shouldn’t the same hold true for the businesses?
What prompted me to write was the zoning administrator’s approval of a car wash on the corner of Foothill Boulevard, without an environmental review.
Several residents came to a city meeting with concerns about the noise and traffic, along with the fact that Foothill Boulevard already has several car washes.
And it is just the overall appearance; it will not be behind the existing building but along the side, with the entrance and exit facing the residents and Foothill Boulevard disrupting their quality of life.
When is the city going to take into consideration the residents’ concerns first?
YVONNE WOLFE
La Crescenta
City needs more soccer fields for kids
Having lived in Glendale for the past 50-plus years, our family has seen tremendous changes in the demography, character and structure of the city. However, through these years there has been one single constant: the fact that the city is a very nice place to live, work and play.
Despite the challenges that the city faces, the City Council more often than not rises to the occasion and makes the right decisions — decisions that keep the city a highly desirable place to live, work and play. We applaud you for this.
As you well know, children’s organized soccer in the city has seen tremendous growth over the past 20 years. Today there are more than 3,500 children in the AYSO Region 88 soccer program, a program that has been growing on the order of 10% per year. Recently though, the region has seen a new phenomenon: a waiting list for kids who want to play but cannot due to the lack of field space (“Wanted: Fields for dreams,” Aug. 2).
The shortage of soccer field space is one of the myriad challenges that faces the City Council and managers.
You do, however, have the opportunity to do the right thing again. You previously approved and implemented capital improvements that resulted in the Glendale Sports Complex. The sports complex is an excellent facility that supports the children of Glendale. However, this facility has only two full-time lighted soccer fields.
With more than 3,500 children in AYSO Region 88, the sports complex is not enough. The children of Glendale clearly need more soccer space. We strongly urge Mayor Ara Najarian, the City Council, City Manager Jim Starbird and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director George Chapjian to commit more funding for capital improvements for the city’s soccer fields.
This is, after all, the right thing to do again. And again and again. Our point is that the city should not stop with two or four or even 10 soccer fields. A city of our size should have many more full size (and lighted) soccer fields.
The children of Glendale deserve this. We urge you to do the right thing and work to improve Glendale’s soccer field situation. A yes vote for capital improvements for soccer fields is the right thing to do, again.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
ERIC ARCHER
Glendale
EDITOR’S NOTE: Archer is on the board of directors for AYSO Region 88.
This letter is in reference to the proposed project to be located at 1011 and 1015 Grandview Ave. (“Pelanconi residents start their opposition early,” Friday).
I live on Willard Avenue and I am strongly opposed to this development.
The city of Glendale decision makers preach about quality of life and yet they continue to approve development that will negatively impact traffic, parking, noise pollution and loss of privacy and views.
We currently enjoy our quiet street that is free of parking issues.
GAGIK KHACHATOORIANS
Glendale
Development is the ‘wrong thing’ for city
There are many things that could benefit the city of Glendale, especially in that region of town (“Pelanconi residents start their opposition early,” Friday).
Having lived on Willard Avenue for most of my upbringing, it would be a crime to erect a 300-unit apartment dwelling in an area that caters to families.
There are already too many people in Glendale without the proper space (parking, housing, etc.). This would continue the snowball of overpopulation we Glendale residents have been facing for the past 20 years. When will this stop?
When I was a small child I used to walk to the Pelanconi Park. Now, with all the traffic I would never allow my children to do that. Adding that much more volume to a truly family area would decimate the sense of community and family. This is truly the wrong thing for Glendale.
EDNAR SUAREZ
Glendale
Foothill Boulevard needs to clean up act
I’d like to know why the city is not working to improve the business district along Foothill Boulevard.
It seems like every other business section in Glendale is being redeveloped, while Foothill Boulevard, the only business street in the area, deteriorates.
We have seen an increase in graffiti and crime. Is this a reflection on Foothill Boulevard?
Residents are required to maintain the appearance of their property. Shouldn’t the same hold true for the businesses?
What prompted me to write was the zoning administrator’s approval of a car wash on the corner of Foothill Boulevard, without an environmental review.
Several residents came to a city meeting with concerns about the noise and traffic, along with the fact that Foothill Boulevard already has several car washes.
And it is just the overall appearance; it will not be behind the existing building but along the side, with the entrance and exit facing the residents and Foothill Boulevard disrupting their quality of life.
When is the city going to take into consideration the residents’ concerns first?
YVONNE WOLFE
La Crescenta
City needs more soccer fields for kids
Having lived in Glendale for the past 50-plus years, our family has seen tremendous changes in the demography, character and structure of the city. However, through these years there has been one single constant: the fact that the city is a very nice place to live, work and play.
Despite the challenges that the city faces, the City Council more often than not rises to the occasion and makes the right decisions — decisions that keep the city a highly desirable place to live, work and play. We applaud you for this.
As you well know, children’s organized soccer in the city has seen tremendous growth over the past 20 years. Today there are more than 3,500 children in the AYSO Region 88 soccer program, a program that has been growing on the order of 10% per year. Recently though, the region has seen a new phenomenon: a waiting list for kids who want to play but cannot due to the lack of field space (“Wanted: Fields for dreams,” Aug. 2).
The shortage of soccer field space is one of the myriad challenges that faces the City Council and managers.
You do, however, have the opportunity to do the right thing again. You previously approved and implemented capital improvements that resulted in the Glendale Sports Complex. The sports complex is an excellent facility that supports the children of Glendale. However, this facility has only two full-time lighted soccer fields.
With more than 3,500 children in AYSO Region 88, the sports complex is not enough. The children of Glendale clearly need more soccer space. We strongly urge Mayor Ara Najarian, the City Council, City Manager Jim Starbird and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director George Chapjian to commit more funding for capital improvements for the city’s soccer fields.
This is, after all, the right thing to do again. And again and again. Our point is that the city should not stop with two or four or even 10 soccer fields. A city of our size should have many more full size (and lighted) soccer fields.
The children of Glendale deserve this. We urge you to do the right thing and work to improve Glendale’s soccer field situation. A yes vote for capital improvements for soccer fields is the right thing to do, again.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
ERIC ARCHER
Glendale
EDITOR’S NOTE: Archer is on the board of directors for AYSO Region 88.
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