The real problem is the processes and assumptions that created this version in the first place: the continued addiction of government agencies to the concept that “bigger is better”, the municipal habit of outsourcing its planning to people who don’t know anything about Rincón, the lack of intra-agency communication and the attitude that the public’s opinions and ideas are not required after they vote.
This is surely an area where our opinions matter. These beaches belong to the people of Rincón. We should raise our voices if they are threatened by developers or the government.
Call, write or visit the "owners" of this project:
Urge Mayor Carlos Lopez, Governor Acevedo Vila, the Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to redesign the bike path with community input.
Use these links to send a personal letter:
Click here to download a sample letter for Rincón residents (Word document)
Click here to download a sample letter for non-residents who visit Rincón (Word document)
Municipality of Rincón
Honorable Carlos López Bonilla
Alcalde
PO Box 97
Rincon, PR 00677
Tel: (787) 823-2575
Fax 787-823-3240
PR Department of Transportation (DTOP)
Ing. Carlos González Miranda
Secretary & Executive Director
Centro Gubernamental Minillas
PO Box 42007
San Juan, PR 00940-2007
tel: 787-723-1390
fax: 787-725-1620
Email: cjgonzalez@act.dtop.gov.pr
Website: www.dtop.gov.pr
Federal Highway Administration
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Division Office
Roberto Fonseca
Acting Division Administrator
Federal Highway Adminstration
350 Ave Carlos Chardon Suite 210
San Juan PR 00918-2148
tel:(787) 766-5600 ext. 223
fax: (787) 766-5924
Email: roberto.fonseca@fhwa.dot.gov
Governor of Puerto Rico
Honorable Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
PO Box 9020082
San Juan PR 00902-0082
Tel: (787) 721-7000
Fax: (787) 721-1472
E-mail: portal@ogp.gobierno.pr
Also please join the Surfrider Foundation to help us oppose this project.
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6 comments:
Shouldn't you include some media coverage on the letters?
The Mayor knows what he is doing. He has consulted specialists and wouldn't build something if he knew it could harm anyone or anything.
So, chill out people!
Who cares if you think it is overpriced??? The US Government donated 5 or 6million dollars for the project. The local government is only going to pay a million or so. If the total amount is assigned to this project then they MUST use it for this project only.
This is a wonderful idea that will attract tourists and promote family unity and good health.
Mayor Lopez, I support you and the bike path!
I have been visiting Rincon for the past 5 years and 2 years ago bought property here. In just this short amount of time I have seen alarming beach erosion and property overdevelopment. I am told that the mayor "will support any project that brings tourism to Rincon". As a visitor, I have to say that in your attempt to promote tourism Mr. Mayor, you are destroying the very things that draw people to Rincon, and this poorly conceived bike "path" is just the latest example.
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
what's the latest on this?
sad to see the chapter website link to this blog not being maintained, i know we all have limited time, but get rid of the spam comments and give an update, please!
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