District 1 - Rosemary Kamei

• Rosemary introduced Elise Lester, her new point of contact for WONA and communications in the District 1 office.

• Invited all residents to attend mayor Matt Mahan's upcoming state of the union.

• Confirmed that the new Winchester Orchard park will be turned over to the city by December 2025.

• The environmental report is out for the new 280 offramp at Tisch Way.

WONA Parking Issues

• Daphna recognized residents who take action when they see an issue in the neighborhood. She encouraged others to get involved and noted that the WONA Board welcomes community support.

• The new Winchester Orchard Park, set to open at the end of this year, may create parking challenges in the surrounding neighborhood.

• The adjacent Pulte development does not provide sufficient parking for its residents, and guest parking is limited to just a few 4-hour spots. This is expected to increase parking overflow onto nearby residential streets.

• If you're concerned about future parking issues, consider taking the lead in exploring potential solutions. Proactive action now can help avoid larger problems later.

• The City of San Jose has currently suspended the issuance of new parking permits due to limited enforcement resources.

• If you're interested in helping with this issue, please contact wonacomms@gmail.com.

San Jose Police Captain - Ken Tran

• Captain Tran explained that San Jose is divided into four police divisions. Our neighborhood currently has 4.5 officers assigned per shift.

• He reviewed the crime report for Winchester Orchard, which included 311 total incidents ranging from disturbances and traffic violations to theft and robbery.

• Of those, at least 99 incidents were linked to a group home on Olin Avenue.

• Captain Tran emphasized the importance of filing police reports for all types of incidents, as reporting helps the department allocate resources and track patterns effectively.

• He also responded to community questions during the session.

San Jose Parks - Daphna Woolfe and Bob Levy

• San Jose is falling short of meeting its General Plan goals for parks, particularly in District 1.

• The parks maintenance backlog has reached $500 million and continues to grow, leading to increasingly deteriorating park conditions.

• While new housing developments generate funding for parks, no new developments are currently scheduled. For example, the El Paseo project will include only a 1-acre park for 3,000 new housing units.

• "Yes on San Jose Parks" is a local initiative aimed at addressing the underfunding of parks across the city.

• Looking ahead: Daphna is exploring the idea of creating a park outside the Cypress Community Center. If you have ideas for what this park could include or would like to suggest a name, please email wonacomms@gmail.com.