HomeMy WebLinkAboutSunset-Park-Public-Outreach-LetterVILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
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(607) 257-1238 • FAX. (607) 257-4910
March 17, 2023
Dear Village Resident,
On behalf of the Village of Cayuga Heights, members of the Sunset Park Committee are reaching out to
you to discuss potential improvements to Sunset Park.
The Village of Cayuga Heights plans to seek a grant from New York State Parks Department for
improvements to Sunset Park. Among the potential issues to be addressed are wayfmding, parking, pedestrian
safety, sitting areas, health of trees, potential addition of plantings, invasive species controls, and preservation of
views. Our early concepts for the park, developed in conjunction with Whitham Design Planning Landscape
Architecture (WPD), are available at the Village of Cayuga Heights website at: httns://tinvurl.com/vchsn
To ensure that our design team's proposals are in alignment with the needs and desires of Village residents, we
are embarking on a three-part outreach process, starting with you, the neighbors closest to Sunset Park. Your lived
experience of the park is crucial to our understanding of which improvements are most desirable to the
community for the preservation and future enjoyment of Sunset Park.
We are inviting you to share your thoughts with us. We are setting up individual meetings during the month of
April with Sunset Park neighbors. if you'd like to schedule an individual meeting with the Village's Sunset Park
Committee or the design team, please reach out and we will arrange a time. Such meetings can be done in -person
or via zoom.
This will not be the only way to share your opinions. The second part of our three-part outreach process involves
encouraging all Village of Cayuga Heights residents to respond to a Sunset Park survey. The third part will be an
open house at Marcharn Hall on Sunday, May 7"' from 2-4pm. And of course, we always welcome your
correspondence to our Village Clerk, Jeff Walker at jwalker@cayuga--heights.ny.us
Working together, we look forward to making subtle, yet important improvements to this beloved park.
With Warm Regards,
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