The Port Townsend City Manager and Mayor with the support of several Council members are considering changing the zoning of the portion of the golf course adjacent to Blain street so that market (expensive) housing can be built there.

This move is being considered  in spite of last year's public involvement that shown conclusively the citizen's desire to keep the golf course and the open space it provides intact.  The final accounting of that public involvement revealed housing on the golf course was no higher than 6th place while retaining the land as a golf course and pubic park was first.

Based on what I have read, it is my opinion that the City is in league with wealthy real estate and development interests who plan to disregard the wishes of the citizenry to keep the open space revered by so many for over a hundred years so that it can be used to line the pockets of development minded interests, and provide upscale (not "affordable") housing.

If you find this possibility to be offensive and not in your best interest - call, write to the City and demand they leave the golf park intact for future generations.

George Bush

Port Townsend