[Summit] Lippitt Park

[Ethan Gyles]

I love the slow streets concept. However, there was no consultation between
the mayor's office and neighborhood leaders in Mount Hope regarding the
closure of the entirety of Camp Street (including Mount Hope Neighborhood
Association's office, where we've supporting them with volunteer
coordination for over 200 neighborhood aid food kit deliveries). My
understanding is city councilors weren't consulted, nor the businesses on
the street, like Hometown Poke. Great idea, lacking thoughtful execution.
Just my current perspective. We've discussed with Councilor LaFortune who
is in agreement that this hasn't been handled appropriately to date and is
working on feedback for the mayor.

Ethan

On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 10:45 AM Timothy Shea <timhshea at gmail.com> wrote:

> It is worth noting that the streets and parks that have been re-opened
> were chosen by the city according to an area’s density and yard space. From
> that equitable distribution mindset, I suppose I understand why Lippitt is
> remaining closed.
>
> Here’s a graphic of the location considerations for the new “slow streets”
> published by the Dept of Planning and Development.
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 2:40 PM Sumati Eberstadt <sumieber at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> That all makes sense. Oh well. At least Blackstone is open again!
>>
>> On May 2, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Delgado, Mona Moller <mona_delgado at brown.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>> It would be much more pleasant in the park.  However it would be very
>> difficult to create a one way stream of people.  I believe they need one
>> entrance and one exit to be able to open - much like the grocery stores.
>> This would be very hard in an open park.
>>
>> We just need to be patient and we have a lot of things to look forward to!
>>
>> Mona
>>
>> On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 7:49 AM Sumati Eberstadt <sumieber at earthlink.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I just read the list of park openings
>>>
>>> https://www.providenceri.gov/pema/providence-slow-streets/
>>>
>>> And wonder why Lippitt Park is not included. The outdoor Farmer’s Market
>>> is apparently taking place in the courtyard of Hope Artiste Village, but
>>> wouldn’t it be easier to spread out and maintain social distancing if it
>>> were in Lippitt Park as usual? (Also way more pleasant…)
>>>
>>> Any thoughts on this?
>>>
>>> Sumati
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