No Parking’ Signs Go Up At Nisene Marks, By Jondi Gumz

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Aweek ago, a State Parks ranger installed a sign to deter visitors at Nisene Marks State Park in Aptos Residents have met with State Parks Sgt. Joe Walters twice this year on Zoom to discuss the problems and possible quick to implement simple yet effective solutions to curb illegal parking and reduce congestion,” Marco said. “In addition to IN-CLUB AT-HOME NO MORE EXCUSES! ‘No Parking’ Signs Go Up At Nisene Marks By Jondi Gumz from illegally parking along the road or in solutions. Another meeting via Zoom cones, the new (no parking) signs installed the resident parking area. is expected to be scheduled for March, (by State Parks & Swenson) are important

He said this is a temporary sign and Swenson, the developer building the deterrents. I spoke to the ranger installing until a resident placard system or similar Aptos Village project of homes and stores the sign in front of the homes … to thank arrangement can be determined. near Nisene Marks, has been invited to him and to confirm that a resident placard

Residents along Aptos Creek Road are participate. system or sign was the next step.” concerned that unprecedented use of the “We certainly want to be a part of He added, “I was also happy to see Photo Credit: Nancy Zaferespark, lack of a pedestrian path, insufficient these community meetings,” said Jessie the tree work being done along the road. Overflowing trash on Aptos Creek Road on the way parking spaces and illegal parking create Bristow, project development manger with As discussed during our last meeting, this to Nisene Marks State Park was cleaned up after a a traffic jam where the road is clogged Swenson. maintenance is important to insure safety resident made inquiries. with cars, cyclists and people on foot, and Todd Marco, who lives on Aptos Creek for residents & park visitors.” delayed response times for emergency Road, has created a private community At the next meeting, he said he responders in an ambulance answering a medical call. forum on Facebook called “The Gateway of Nisene Marks” for residents to connect and organize and support improvement efforts to ensure access to this beloved forest is would share what he has learned about the potential for a “Lot Full” signal and a “Gateway Trail” connecting Nisene Marks to Aptos Village Park, a county park that generally has parking available. 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