This is a bad idea, I think. Please go online and weigh in about installing a fence across part of Raymond Park.Ruth From: Sharon Stichter <sharonstichter@comcast.net> Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 3:05 PM To: <psna@portersquare.net> Subject: Re: [PSNA] Raymond Park Fence I agree with the points made in this post. I walk in Raymond Park frequently. I enjoy the flowing land forms and open space, a respite from the confines of the city. A fence would not be in keeping with the design, and would fragment the space. I have expressed my views via the city survey. But where is this proposal coming from? Has there really been any SERIOUS incident? Dog owners have a responsibility to keep their animals under control. We should not have to sacrifice a lovely design because of some irresponsible owners. Sharon Stichter Walden St. From: Kathy Dalton <mailto:kd@well.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 10:10 AM To: N'HOOD ASS'N PORTER SQ <mailto:psna@portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] Raymond Park Fence The city (DPW) is proposing to install a fence at Raymond Park to separate the playground and hill from the field and rest of the park. As a parent and a neighborhood resident I am quite opposed to it. (more on that below.) You can weigh in on the fence by taking the city's survey below (by Nov. 28th) or you can meet with the DPW representative Chris Neil, Community Relations Mgr. at the playground this Friday on Halloween from 7:30-3:00 pm.

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Raymond Park Survey - Public Works - Home <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/OurServices/Engineering/WeeklyConstructi onHighlights/RaymondParkSurvey>

Raymond Park Survey - Public Works - Home <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/OurServices/Engineering/WeeklyConstructi onHighlights/RaymondParkSurvey> A notice was sent to the community regarding a proposed fence. Due to the feedback, we have launched a community survey and we respectfully ask you to take 5 minutes to answer these questions.

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Here is what I have to say about the proposed fence: I used Raymond park when my child was a toddler & still at 11. The berm & other features are naturally self-enclosing. I felt secure there even when she was a toddler. I value that she has a large park to play in without gates or fences--rare for a city kid and valuable! The little hill is a much-used little kid sledding spot In summer kids run and roll up & down the hill. Both fencing options would put an end to this year round free play. (Kids sled down to the path ­ not towards playground obstacles. A dog might stray into the kid area now and again. Has this been a serious problem--a rash of children being bitten by dogs? I don't think so. If there is, the problem is the DOG. The city might clarify that problem dogs must be under control.

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