Art buffs vs. park preservationists — can we all get along?

Knute Berger of Crosscut News came out today with article in support of protecting Volunteer Park from SAAM expansion. This is incredible support for our side. He says: “Conceptually, the new SAAM restores and updates a landmark building and enhances its use. But it should not, and need not, do so at the expense of our protected heritage park. Such landscapes, whether city parks or national parks, are too often regarded as white boards ripe for scribbling. They are rare public cultural commodities, places that should be immune from wrecking balls and encroachments. In this case, we have two treasures that should be able to mutually thrive. If it takes hitting the pause button to get it done right, so be it. Read more: Art buffs vs. park preservationists — can we all get along? http://crosscut.com/2017/01/art-buffs-vs-park-preservationists-can-we-all-get-along/ Please continue to pass our links and petition to others so our side can continue to grow. www.protectvolunteerpark.org and www.thinkagainsaam.org Thank you for your support, Protect Volunteer Park Team