District Name 13. What would you do to protect and enhance waterways flowing through Denver? 1 Amanda Sandoval 1 Sarah Truckey Decrease the ability of corporations to use and commodify the water, increase protections for waterways via limits on commercialization of land and increase of major throughways for transportation along waterways that increases pollution and decreases the ability of … Continue reading →
District Name 12. City Council recently voted to approve several items related to zoning and development at Park Hill Golf Course, including referring to voters the question of whether to lift the conservation easement. What is your position on PHGC? 1 Amanda Sandoval I voted no on the rezoning of the PHGC OS-B zone district to other zone districts. 1 … Continue reading →
District Name 11. The use of recycled water in Denver parks is apparently causing the premature loss of many mature evergreens. How would you address the adverse effects of recycled water use on park trees? 1 Amanda Sandoval Unfortunately, City Council doesn’t have any purview over the use of recycled water, which is a function of the Mayor and their … Continue reading →
District Name 10.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 10.B. Please explain your answer 1 Amanda Sandoval Yes … Continue reading →
District Name 9. In 2018 Denver voters approved a 0.25% sales tax to support parks and open space. According to the Game Plan for a Healthy City, sales tax revenues collected in 2021 amounted to more than $37 million, yet only about $12.5 million was spent on park projects and $5.8 million on operating expenses, leaving $18.8 million unspent. What … Continue reading →
District Name 8. 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 … Continue reading →
District Name 7.A. Should Community Planning and Development include regional park planning in its scope of work? Yes/No 7.B. Why? 1 Amanda Sandoval No I believe that regional park planning should live within Denver Parks & Recreation’s purview. 1 Sarah Truckey Yes Community planning should encompass the needs of the community in each area. We should always listen to the … Continue reading →