Anthony West wrote:
Co-option did not occur in this case, since UCD introduced no agenda for
the park that FoCP did not wholeheartedly support in the first place.
hahaha thanks for clarifying that the co-option in this case
was conscious, rather than unwitting.
but we already knew that. from focp's website:
"As of this writing (November 25 [2006]), we've had a public meeting to
present the first outline of action. We're still waiting to get
illustrative materials from Simone/Collins and UCD, but here's something
to get started with."
"By the mid-1990s, FoCP had been working for ten years on maintenance, and
needed a new Master Plan. UCD was in a position to give us direction, and
a stakeholders meeting was assembled. UCD held small meetings at first
with USP, police. etc. UCD came back, and said "You have three challenges:
Maintenance, which is a 24-7 problem. Infrastructure: sidewalks,
playground, trees. And Quality of Life (programming): loose dogs, trash
from events, noise from events, urination, and worse."
"With that, UCD also suggested an approach. Clean the place up. UCD
suggested holding a yearly fundraiser for maintenance, and to show major
funders that we can clean this place up. Thus began the Party for the Park
in 2000. This party is held every year, to raise money for maintenance."
"Once that was established, UCD helped us write a request to the William
Penn Foundation to do planning process. We asked for $20K, we got $50K. We
put together a bigger group of stakeholders and tried to pull in all
components of community. We chose thd design firm Simone/Collins, and
started the process. S/C collected documentation, hired a consultant to
interview stakeholders. Surveys went out into community."
"In Park A, there is an emphasis on how the park brings people together.
Proposals include improvements to the Farmer'Market area, the seating
around Dickens and the Gettysburg stone. We need to create a gathering
chess space in the center of park, and a climbable statue. UCD found funds
to perform tree census by Morris Arboretum. Chris Leswing led this
process."
"Clark Park is used more than ever before. Through our combined efforts,
it's in better shape than ever, but there are problems. During rainstorms,
water accumulates because of drainage problems. Electrical systems are
outdated, and the pathways are worn out. It is vital that we take steps
now. The plan presents concepts, but we need to take other steps: thanks
to a grant from UCD and the FoCP. Simone Collins was hired to present a
plan. "
and now, five years later, focp is busy staging meetings
demonstrating community buy-in for ucd's agenda, and tony
west, who tells us "I know nothing and I judge nobody"
gratuitously smears fenton in the philly record while
performing as an apologist for ucd and its proposed bid.
meanwhile, everyone but tony west is befuddled!
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