[Summit] tot lot upgrade

Fri Sep 21 16:58:47 UTC 2012

for those who went to the meeting, could you let us know how much tree 
cutting would be needed for the gardens?

On 9/21/2012 12:35 PM, summit-request at sna.providence.ri.us wrote:
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> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:23:01 -0400
> From: Emlyn Addison<noisyblocks at gmail.com>
> To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
> Subject: [Summit] Tot Lot
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> With respect, if the kids from the "Red park" are now 20+ years old, that's
> a very long time ago and they have arguably less claim to it than all the
> new families in the neighborhood who have adopted this park as their go-to
> spot for their kids. There will be new families after them, and then new
> ones after them. Change is normal, and painful.
>
> (And Buddy Cianci, for all the good he did for Providence, has long since
> departed as mayor, having now served his time in a federal prison for
> racketeering, conspiracy, extortion, witness tampering, and mail fraud.)
>
> We have cute names for our favorite parks too (Frog park, Big Tree park and
> Tot Lot--a.k.a. "Sodor park" to our girl), but they're just labels; it's
> the place that matters. Contrary to what you may believe, we love the Tot
> lot and we would know: we practically live there in the summer months.
>
> I agree that the number of broken toys occasionally gets out of hand but,
> believe it or not, most of these DO get used. That little white (and
> broken) jeep has been the go-to vehicle for rides--sometimes 2 or 3 kids at
> a time--and someone was smart enough to drop off a few plastic chairs.
> That's what I call a community playground.
>
> As for the community garden there? I think it's a GREAT idea. The grassy
> area at the far end is seldom used (this is actually where most of the
> "dumped" toys end up) so its hardly a loss for the kids, who will still
> have plenty of room for running, playing and setting up the toy houses.
>
> My reasoning:
>
>     1. Kids can play while gardeners garden;
>     2. Kids can SEE and LEARN where their food comes from;
>     3. Plot fees could supplement the upkeep of the kids' play areas.
>     4. We need more community gardens--visible, central and shared.
>
> It makes a lot of sense to me both in practical and educational terms. The
> Sessions street park/garden is a good example of this.
>
> My opinion.
>
> Emlyn
>
>
>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:25:23 -0400
>> From:<mdubose1 at cox.net>
>> To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>> Cc: summit-request at sna.providence.ri.us
>> Subject: Re: [Summit] Tot Lot
>> Message-ID:<20120921102523.3C7OX.1088996.imail at fed1rmwml114>
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>> Every now and then there are painfully trivial matters that must be
>> commented on.  Here is mine. We have lived on 9th street for a little over
>> 11 years and like most families with small children the park situated on
>> the corner of 9th and Summit is a very special place.  For our boys and
>> their neighborhood buddies this park was always referred to as the "Red
>> Park" (in reference to the color of the slide).  When play dates were being
>> set up, parents would arrange to meet at the "Red Park" and everyone knew
>> what that meant.  Then approximately 4 to 5 years ago, right around the
>> same time people thought it was a good idea to start dropping off junky
>> toys, some mysterious person took it upon his or herself to officially name
>> our precious park the "Tot Lot" and audaciously painted this hideous
>> moniker over the sign that had previously paid thanks to Former Mayor Buddy
>> Cianci.  I'm not sure what plans are in store for our neighborhood gem but
>> I hope it begins with removing the crappy toys, enforcing the no dogs
>> policy and most importantly taking down that awful sign.  We want our "Red
>> Park Back!"  Thanks!
>>
>> Melissa
>>
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> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:34:30 -0400
> From: Julie McCoy<jmccoy49 at gmail.com>
> To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
> Subject: Re: [Summit] Tot Lot
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> Emlyn, I couldn't agree more. I attended the meeting at
> whatever-you-want-to-call-it Park last night, and I came away fully
> convinced that the plan is an excellent one. Here's hoping it will be
> implemented!
>
> Julie
>
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Emlyn Addison<noisyblocks at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> With respect, if the kids from the "Red park" are now 20+ years old,
>> that's a very long time ago and they have arguably less claim to it than
>> all the new families in the neighborhood who have adopted this park as
>> their go-to spot for their kids. There will be new families after them, and
>> then new ones after them. Change is normal, and painful.
>>
>> (And Buddy Cianci, for all the good he did for Providence, has long since
>> departed as mayor, having now served his time in a federal prison for
>> racketeering, conspiracy, extortion, witness tampering, and mail fraud.)
>>
>> We have cute names for our favorite parks too (Frog park, Big Tree park
>> and Tot Lot--a.k.a. "Sodor park" to our girl), but they're just labels;
>> it's the place that matters. Contrary to what you may believe, we love the
>> Tot lot and we would know: we practically live there in the summer months.
>>
>> I agree that the number of broken toys occasionally gets out of hand but,
>> believe it or not, most of these DO get used. That little white (and
>> broken) jeep has been the go-to vehicle for rides--sometimes 2 or 3 kids at
>> a time--and someone was smart enough to drop off a few plastic chairs.
>> That's what I call a community playground.
>>
>> As for the community garden there? I think it's a GREAT idea. The grassy
>> area at the far end is seldom used (this is actually where most of the
>> "dumped" toys end up) so its hardly a loss for the kids, who will still
>> have plenty of room for running, playing and setting up the toy houses.
>>
>> My reasoning:
>>
>>     1. Kids can play while gardeners garden;
>>     2. Kids can SEE and LEARN where their food comes from;
>>     3. Plot fees could supplement the upkeep of the kids' play areas.
>>     4. We need more community gardens--visible, central and shared.
>>
>> It makes a lot of sense to me both in practical and educational terms. The
>> Sessions street park/garden is a good example of this.
>>
>> My opinion.
>>
>> Emlyn
>>
>>
>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:25:23 -0400
>>> From:<mdubose1 at cox.net>
>>> To: summit at sna.providence.ri.us
>>> Cc: summit-request at sna.providence.ri.us
>>> Subject: Re: [Summit] Tot Lot
>>> Message-ID:<20120921102523.3C7OX.1088996.imail at fed1rmwml114>
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>>> Every now and then there are painfully trivial matters that must be
>>> commented on.  Here is mine. We have lived on 9th street for a little over
>>> 11 years and like most families with small children the park situated on
>>> the corner of 9th and Summit is a very special place.  For our boys and
>>> their neighborhood buddies this park was always referred to as the "Red
>>> Park" (in reference to the color of the slide).  When play dates were being
>>> set up, parents would arrange to meet at the "Red Park" and everyone knew
>>> what that meant.  Then approximately 4 to 5 years ago, right around the
>>> same time people thought it was a good idea to start dropping off junky
>>> toys, some mysterious person took it upon his or herself to officially name
>>> our precious park the "Tot Lot" and audaciously painted this hideous
>>> moniker over the sign that had previously paid thanks to Former Mayor Buddy
>>> Cianci.  I'm not sure what plans are in store for our neighborhood gem but
>>> I hope it begins with removing the crappy toys, enforcing the no dogs
>>> policy and most importantly taking down that awful sign.  We want our "Red
>>> Park Back!"  Thanks!
>>>
>>> Melissa
>>>
>>
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> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:34:56 -0400
> From: Emlyn Addison<noisyblocks at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Summit] Red park
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>> My husband and I walked by the tot lot (Ninth Street Playground is the
>> name that I know it by) on our evening stroll the other day, and we
>> noticed and commented on all those plastic toys.  We wonder if they
>> are discards or actually being used.  Perhaps someone who uses the
>> playground now could enlighten us.
>>
> Most of them are used; some more than others. I'd think ALL of them
> are discards,
> but 2- and 3-year-olds don't notice brokenness.
>
> I agree with the other poster that so long as we keep on top of it it's really
> great to have so many people donating their unused stuff.
>
> The old metal slide at Lippitt was about to fall down... The plastic ones
> are OK.
>
> Emlyn
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