Playfields Controversy

Council dumps playfields plan, will explore 'central hub' idea

Saratoga's City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission ditched one long-running effort and replaced it with what's sure to be another June 8, voting to abandon the contentious playfields issue and instead agreeing to plow ahead with Nick Streit's recently resurrected city "hub" idea. The unanimous vote won applause after discussion with parks commissioners could offer no other solution to the stalemate with neighbors. Most in the gallery were from two large neighborhood organizations that rallied to help defeat the idea that began nearly 10 years ago. With the council's vote, the city will no longer seek to reconstruct new playfields at Blue Hills Elementary School/Azule Park, Marshall Lane Elementary or Foothill Elementary schools.   More

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