I live by the Santa Barbara County Bowl, a concert venue I enjoy immensely. It is one of only two natural amphitheaters in the country ..the other being Red Rocks in Colorado. It is now at risk of over-development.
The natural, park-like area surrounding the Santa Barbara County Bowl is about to disappear. The city has recently approved plans by out-of-town developer Charles Crail and local Architect Brian Cearnal, to build a 13-unit apartment complex adjacent to the County Bowl as part of the ‘915 E Anapamu project’. These plans call for the removal of the historic Cove Mound hill as well as the destruction of many native and mature oaks trees that currently fill the landscape between the gated entrance to the County Bowl and Milpas Street. A two-to-three story apartment complex, as well as uncovered and subterranean parking will take their place. Neighbors of the Bowl decry the loss of the green space that surrounds the Bowl. It provides a natural setting for concertgoers, natural drainage for creeks and a sound barrier for the neighboring community. Furthermore, the site backs up to the undeveloped slopes of the Bowl which itself is a natural wildlife corridor. We believe these open lands and green spaces should be preserved and protected for the benefit of all.
Anybody who enjoys the Santa Barbara Bowl as much as I do please let your objections be heard by appealing to:
- City Council, Das Williams, DasWilliams@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
- City Council, Bendy White,HWhite@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
- City Planning, Kelly Brodison, KBrodison@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Thank you, Bill Robertson,leefarer@gmail.com
2 comments:
the way you take me there, because I'm so familier with this beautiful natural bastien,is beacuse of the good way you can write. it saddens me.
Thanks.
Thanks ..
Cove Mound was once a lookout point for the Chumash Indians
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