08-09-2022 - 07-24 21:14 Holly RoseCITY OF
,Zk,, Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
Public Comment - Written
Meeting Type: Council - Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: August 9, 2022
Name: Holly Rose
Resident/Business Owner: �✓ Yes ❑ No
Comment Topic: Do not remove public space
Written Comment:
It has come to my attention that public parks are going to be removed. Why? The public needs
open space to go to in order to live full, well rounded, happy lives. By removing public parks, the
city's residents are being forced to either stay inside their homes or go to other cities to enjoy
their parks and open spaces. And along with that, they are taking their disposable income to
other communities as well. Green space is important to human development and mental
wellbeing. Too many trees are being clear cut for new apartment buildings while the parks are
also now being eliminated. This is the wrong path for our community. Parks bring people
together and helps build community. We see and talk to each other, get to know our neighbors,
our kids play together, etc. We need our parks. We need MORE parks, not less. Please, if you
value the residents of Federal Way, do not eliminate parks but instead build more parks and
KEEP THE TREES! We are known as the "evergreen state" but you keep chopping down those
evergreens which make us unique! We are quickly turning into any other over built town in the
United States. Do not remove parks or trees!
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