12.A. Over many years, open space in designated parks has been reallocated by the Executive Director of Parks and Recreation to other uses, such as recreation centers, museums, and zoos. Would you support an ordinance moving OS-A zoning from the Executive Director of Parks back to City Council? Yes/No 12.B. Please explain. MAYORAL CANDIDATES Matt Brady Yes … Continue reading →
10. City parks, especially large ones, have proved to be instrumental in lowering the heat island effect, especially as the climate continues to warm. According to the Trust for Public Land, Denver ranks in the 49th percentile for park acreage. What specifically would you do to increase the acquisition of large open spaces in Denver and significantly expand Denver’s … Continue reading →
10. City parks, especially large ones, have proved to be instrumental in lowering the heat island effect, especially as the climate continues to warm. According to the Trust for Public Land, Denver ranks in the 49th percentile for park acreage. What specifically would you do to increase the acquisition of large open spaces in Denver and significantly expand Denver’s … Continue reading →
9.A. Should Community Planning and Development include regional park planning in its scope of work? Yes/No 9.B. Why? MAYORAL CANDIDATES Matt Brady Yes There is a need to do studies and surveys of residents present use of open spaces, the amount of people useing parks and when. We need projections of park use with any increase in … Continue reading →
8. Blueprint Denver established a holistic vision for a city of complete neighborhoods and transportation networks with a common-sense approach to new growth forged through the lens of social equity. What do you see as the role of parks in attaining this vision? MAYORAL CANDIDATES Matt Brady Open park spaces are needed and within a convenient distance for … Continue reading →
7. What specific things would you do as an elected official to move us forward now in achieving the goals in Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap? MAYORAL CANDIDATES Matt Brady There are improved electric appliances now and coming to market so encourage Denver residents to use them instead of gas-powered appliances, and perhaps provide more incentives to … Continue reading →
6.A. Many neighborhood residents feel that their input is gathered only after development projects have been planned and approved. Do you support reworking the Neighborhood Planning Initiative (NPI) process to allow for greater input from residents at the planning and approval stages of neighborhood development initiatives? Yes/No 6.B Please explain. MAYORAL CANDIDATES Matt Brady Yes I have … Continue reading →