Representative Town Meeting members met at Jesup Green yesterday afternoon. The “field trip” was a chance to inspect the area being proposed as part of a new parking plan.
RTMers were joined by 1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker, Public Works director Pete Ratkiewich, tree warden Ben Sykas, other elected officials and members of the public.
RTM members and others on Jesup Green yesterday. Under a tentative plan, the trees on the far left would be removed. The pine tree in the middle of the photo would be impacted by regrading, and parking nearby. A stake (green and pink) in the center shows an area along Jesup Road where cars might park.
Wooden stakes in the ground delineated a possible plan.
Stakes and white lines show the extent to which new parking could be developed at the top of Jesup Green.
Nothing is definite, however. Next week, the RTM will discuss a request for a $630,000 appropriation rom the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for an actual design of the redevelopment of both Jesup Green and the Imperial Avenue lot.
Funds would be used for design only. The RTM would then have the option of approving or rejecting the design.
RTM members and others stand in an area of Jesup Green that could be part of the new parking plan. (Photo/Andrew Colabella)
Another RTM field trip to Jesup Green has been scheduled for Wednesday.
This view — looking north — shows a possibility for Jesup Green redevelopment. The area to the right of the white lines and stakes, at the top of the green, would be used for parking.