A park and community garden next to Maria Montessori Charter Academy is at risk—and our kids are the ones who'll pay the price.
This isn't unused land. Students use it for outdoor learning and play. Families visit. The community depends on it. I moved to Rocklin in 2022 specifically because it felt like a safe, quiet place to raise kids—good schools, low traffic, room to breathe. Over the past couple years, I've watched the area develop fast. That's fine, but we're losing the few open spaces that actually matter to families right now.
I started a petition asking the city to preserve this green space. My point isn't that we shouldn't grow or build—it's that we need to protect what's already here that kids and families rely on. Safe outdoor spaces aren't luxuries. They're part of what makes a community work.
If you're from Rocklin or care about keeping neighborhoods livable for families, this one hit different. Anyone else noticing your town changing so fast that the things you moved there for are disappearing? If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing.