The following reflects the position of the Neighbourhood Action and Preservation Association in regard to the "Vision 20/20" project that proposes to destroy the homes and take the property of residents of our neighbourhood.
The proposed destruction of at least 12,000 homes and businesses and the subsequent dislocation of approximately 50,000 residents of the City of San Bernardino is not acceptable.
Land considered for use in any undertaking of this nature should be vacant or nearly vacant land. No residents should be forced from their homes in order to benefit land developers.
Any redevelopment project should be designed to benefit current residents of the city -- not unidentified people whom the developers hope they may attract to the city.
The residents of the historical neighbourhood should not suffer because the City allowed commercial development to take place on Hospitality Lane.
The issue of blight in the City of San Bernardino is a valid issue -- not merely for the historical portion of the city -- which has been targeted for destruction.
The City of San Bernardino was lax in enforcing the existing property maintenance codes for most of the last twenty years.
The efforts made by the City -- with the help of the Neighbourhood Cluster Associations -- during the last few years have shown that the city can be reclaimed. These efforts should be continued.
the City should implement a pilot project based on the Neighbourhood Action and Preservation Association's proposal to eliminate blight in the historical neighbourhood.
The City of San Bernardino should work to restore and maintain its oldest historical neighbourhood.
There are a precious few historical buildings and homes remaining in the City of San Bernardino -- the 20/20 project would destroy nearly all of the remaining historical homes.
The City should use available funding sources -- as surrounding cities have done -- to reclaim, preserve and cherish what is left of our history.
The City of San Bernardino has persevered for nearly 100 years in keeping Orange County from draining the Bunker Hill aquifer -- which is the source of the water we drink. We must remain steadfast in our efforts to preserve our own interests and our greatest natural resource.
The City of San Bernardino should not allow Orange County to take our water in order to expand their community at the expense of the residents of San Bernardino and our own surrounding communities.
The City must not be drained dry (like Owens Valley) in order for out - of - town developers to profit by using our water in the development of out - of - county communities.
Any sale of surplus water should directly benefit the City of San Bernardino and the current residents.
Potential future expansion of the City and the surrounding cities in San Bernardino County should be a priority in determining use of any surplus water.
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