Place PC to present Bonanza Park petition to city leaders

Place PC representatives Kelly Pfaff and Tom Seitz discuss the grassroots group's Bonanza development petition numbers ahead of Wednesday's planning commission meeting. The group objects to the proposed mixed-use development, which includes affordable housing, a playground cafes and maker space for artists. They say the community would be better served by a park with public gathering space for recreation, arts and municipal use. They say a private developer doesn't necessarily have to commit to providing public access. The group also notes that because the development of the 5-acre parcel has been in the works for so long many people lost track of the city's plans. The petition calls on the council to pursue a different vision for Bonanza Park.