The signatures on the petition continue to grow (1665 on Thursday night) and so does the interest in a conversation about the “highest and best use” for the City Park property, including the nine-hole golf course.

Jenni Peters has been doing newspaper, TV and radio interviews discussing this idea for our Capital City and momentum is building as almost 900 East Baton Rouge taxpayers from 20 different ZIP codes have signed the petition; some of their positive comments are listed below. If you know others who want to  join you and sign and comment, share the link here or see button below: tochange.org/createacentralparkinBR.

Here are a few of the comments so far:

• “This gem belongs to the whole Baton Rouge community. The design is a wonderful way for everyone to be able to enjoy the grounds and lakes like never before.”

• “I am signing because our city deserves a beautiful community space like this.”

• “It’s a great idea! And this city needs to pursue a few of those.”

• “I live near City Park. I would much rather have my family be able to all enjoy this park instead of it being a golf course.

• “I believe a central park that is multi-use would be a true addition to the city.”

• “Just because it was a golf course in the past doesn’t mean it should be a golf course in the future.”

• “This space could be so much more than it is. More people should be able to enjoy it, not just the handful who do so now.”

• “Our city needs to be a beacon of progress, rather than one that’s stuck in the past and resistant to change for the better. We lose young talent EVERY DAY and we have to make changes if we want to break that cycle.”

• “Great complement to the lakes project.”

Let's continue to re-imagine our future and what this land could be and reflect on one more comment posted on the petition:  "As a wise person once said, a great park is the soul of the city."

Thank you for your support of a better Baton Rouge.