Proposed Verona Park NameMemo
To: Mayor /City Council
Cc: Will Berg
NOV 15 2007
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From: Steve Siddoway, Interim Parks Director j~j-
Date: November 15, 2007
Re: Proposed Name for City Park in Tuscany/Messina
Meadows: Verona Park
On November 14, 2007, the Parks and Recreation Commission discussed
possible names for the new city park located in Tuscany/Messina Meadows
Subdivision. The recommended name is Verona Park. The Parks & Recreation
Commission is now requesting final approval of this name by the Mayor and City
Council.
The Tuscany/Messina Meadows Subdivision homeowners association held a
naming contest, with 21 entries submitted. The selection was narrowed down to
3 selected names and brought to the Commission for a final recommendation.
All submitted names were based on an Italianate theme, matching the theme of
Tuscany/Messina subdivisions.
The following 3 names were brought forward to the Commission, with
explanations as provided by the association
• Verona Park -Verona is the setting for the Tragedy of Romeo &
Juliet. Most of the street names in the subdivision are named after
Romeo & Juliet.
• Mantua Park -Romeo was banished to Mantua so it would seem
appropriate that we could "banish" our kids to Mantua Park.
• Florentine Park - In honor of the City of Florence and its culture of
Art.
Backup documentation is enclosed for your review.
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John Nesmith
From: Steven Yearsley [s.yearsley@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 4:12 PM
To: John Nesmith
Subject: RE: Park Property Naming Policy Adoption 2007
John,
We have reviewed the names that was submitted for the park in Tuscany. We had 21 entries and narrowed the
selection to the following 3.
Verona Park - it is the setting for the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Most of the street names in the subdivision
are named after Romeo and Juliet.
Mantua Park -Romeo was banished to Mantua so it would seem appropriate that we could banish our kids to
Mantua Park.
Florentine Park - In honor of the city of Florence and its culture of Art.
These are the names we have selected. Please let us know if the City decides to use one of these names or
another name. Thanks for all your help and letting the neighborhood be part of the selection process.
Please call if you have any questions.
Thanks
Steven Yearsley
Interim Board President
Tuscany Homeowners Assocation
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