We all moved to this beautiful valley because of its protected ridgelines, wonderful climate, miles of trails, and the 40% of open space in our city. I will protect this open space, the equestrian lifestyle, and add additional recreational opportunities for all our residents.
- Created the current Open Space Committee with co-chair Wyatt Hart in 2005 which is working to acquire, preserve, and improve recreational opportunities for all residents of San Juan Capistrano.
- An additional 109 acres (Shea Property) was recently acquired by the City this year, nearly tripling the amount of protected open space/natural areas in our community's northwest quadrant for the enjoyment of our residents.
- As Mayor of your City, I was instrumental in spearheading the effort to successfully block the Postal Service's development plan that would have dramatically altered the beautiful entryway to our City.
- Created and Chair the Community Trails Committee (CTC) that meets bi-monthly with trail users to work on trail issues of connectivity, preservation, and enhancement.
- Voted to approve an initiative that will give you, the residents of San Juan, the final say on whether to allow open space to be converted to some other use, thus ensuring that some future council can not give away our open space to developers.
- Instrumental in implementing the new trail sign program that has named all our trails, added new miles of trails, connected trails that were previously not connected to the system, posted signs on trails with mile markers for safety and rapid response by Public Safety officials.
- Voted against a proposed project that would have converted acres of open space to high-density residential units.
- As a 32 year resident, have hiked and ridden all of our trails in our City and have sought to educate our residents of this resource by championing the creation of our quarterly newsletter, supporting our recent Open Space Trail Ride, and working with our Equestrian Coalition partners to improve our trail system.
- Along with a reported 74% of our residents, I support our current bond initiative to fund the acquisition by our City of additional open space, thus preserving this precious resource for years to come.
- Approved the final phases of the completion of our newest park in 20 years, the Los Rios Park. This new amenity to our historic Los Rios District will complement the downtown area, promote business, and provide passive recreation for tourist and resident alike.
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