Many object to skate park location

Dear Editor,

I don’t think many people in Los Alamos object to the idea of providing a skate park for young people, though one might wonder whether the $500,000 plus it will probably end up costing, once the hidden costs are added, is really the best use of our county funds right now. But there is indeed a serious issue with the proposed location in front of Mesa Public Library.

Simply put, the county council has never provided the community as a whole with an adequate opportunity to provide input on the location.

The current proposed location was voted on by the council in June 2007 with little or no public review beforehand, and since then the council has apparently been deaf to citizen concerns. In fact, the first time nearby residents received official notice of the proposed location was April 3 of this year.

The Fuller Lodge Advisory Committee objects to the proposed location in front of the library. The Mesa Library Advisory Committee objects to the proposed location. The residents of 2500 Central Avenue, Bathtub Row and the Oppenheimer Apartments all object to the proposed location. The Los Alamos Retired Citizens Organization objects to the proposed location.

If you subscribe to the newspaper, you receive FREE access to all the exclusive content of the web site! Simply register to receive uninterrupted access to our award-winning and in-depth local online content!

Renew Current or Past Subscription / Register for Online Subscription

If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the Los Alamos Monitor, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.

Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.

Newspaper Acct. ID:
Street Address:	(exactly as it appears on the label)

If you are a subscriber and you do not know your account ID or don't have a copy of your newspaper available that shows the information on the address label you can click continue below to search for your account.

New Subscription/30 Day Free Trial Account

If you are new to the award winning Los Alamos Monitor and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.

ZIP Code:

Create a limited access account.
Register to participate in community forums, post on the community calendar, blog etc. This registration does not give you full access to read our award winning content, etc.

The Los Alamos Monitor | lacirculation@lamonitor.com | 505-662-4185
256 DP Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544
Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday