Residents are invited to the downtown Central Library on Wednesday for a discussion of the challenges facing San Diego in the form of roughly $250 million worth of repairs to city parks and libraries.
The event begins at 5 p.m. with a reception on the ninth floor of the library, 330 Park Blvd., followed by a panel discussion at 6 p.m. The public can participate in-person or online. Pandemic protocols will be in effect. RSVP atThe discussion will feature Patrick Stewart, CEO of the San Diego Library Foundation, and Michel Anderson, chair of the San Diego Parks Foundation.
Community leaders are preparing to collect signatures this spring for a 2024 ballot measure to improve local parks and libraries. The “Libraries and Parks For All” initiative would invest in public facilities by correcting issues and historical inequities that have meant some communities have less access to educational and recreational opportunities.
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