Stop the construction of the wall in Big Bend Ranch State Park & Big Bend National Park
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Morrison park is a fantastic spot! It's within walking distance for me and my 5 kids under 6. Having a place to let them run their energy out is vital and is a great asset to the community.
Sabrina supported: Petition to Preserve and Revitalize Morrison Park, Shelbyville, IndianaSelling the Bill Evans Baseball Field should not be an either or proposition. The city can find alternative ways to build new parks, recreational facilities and venues without selling of its existing ones.
Selling the Bill Evans baseball field and the practice field diminishes public green space and its losing an athletic field in a marginalized South Fulton County area. The cities and municipalities in North Fulton County are rich with greenspace, parks, and recreational facilities. This public athletic complex is one of a few in South Fulton County that has a baseball field, track, football field, basketball court, practice field and playground. I use the track adjacent to the baseball field on a regular basis. Hundreds of citizens from the surrounding area use the track and practice field on a daily basis. Selling off this baseball field and the practice field strips this community of a thriving athletic complex and we are left with no other options.
The city is being undersold by the sale of this baseball field. It costs multi-millions of dollars and years to develop and build new parks, recreational facilities, and venues. The the hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue from the sale of this baseball field is not adequate compensation for the true value of this property and nor is it enough funding to develop and build new parks, recreational facilities, and venues.
This city lacks the resources and infrastructure to successfully develop and build new projects. Where will the money come from to fund these new proposed projects? If there is not enough money to complete these proposed projects then they simply won't get built. For example, the Airport City/6 West Project has been stalled for decades for a myriad of reasons. Rather than sell the Bill Evans Baseball field and the adjacent adjacent practice field, the the city should revitalize the space, and create revenue by leasing it out to athletic leagues. But by selling it, the city and its citizens will lose a viable asset.
Overall, this sale makes no economic sense and citizens lose out in the
K A supported: A Bad Deal for College Park, GA: Stop the Sale of Bill Evans FieldI have so many fond memories of playing at this park! In a time when kids need more outside, exploratory play for their age appropriate development, it doesn’t make sense to remove this park from the community.
Beth supported: Save Park Discovery's RedesignI lived in Cedar City for 18 years. My children were raised in Cedar City and after I’m done with graduate school, we will return.
I’m absolutely heart broken to see a park that was so central to my children’s childhood destroyed and with plans that are not unique, or special to the area and to honor the parks history.
Soulless, has been the words used across social media and I would have to agree. Every person who contributed to the park in 2001 is now erased, and the discovery aspect of the park is also erased- no fun spots to hide, no exploration available.
Please allow the community to be involved in the planning, building, and even fund raising to ensure the legacy of discovery park continues!
Joanna supported: Save Park Discovery's RedesignI was so sad to see this park being demolished, hearbroken in fact that I couldnt take it in one last time. While I didn't create or help with this park it was a huge part of my childhood (Im 26yo) and my childrens childhood. Key elements that were particularly memorable and important to me were the imaginary play options! These types of ideas would be so special to reincorporate in a new design: jeep, rocket, boat, police car, bridge, volcano, play shop, sea etc. These are elements can cannot be seen anywhere in your standard playground and made this park SO special and unique. No matter the type of play you could find something. Some of those details with the new addition of more all abilities swings and zip lines (like the all ability park in St George) would be the perfect compromise. I do think having the park more enclosed/fenced in would be great and more visibility then before (but not as much as the current redesign-still need a few hiding spots for hide/seek!) would be appreciated as a parent.
McKenzie supported: Save Park Discovery's RedesignI've always loved taking my kids to Park Discovery, and they absolutely adore it the way it's been now. It just won't be the same if they change it a whole lot.
Kaycee supported: Save Park Discovery's RedesignBy far one of the best interactive and imagination simulating parks in the area. My kids all have loved to pretend being an astronaut or a police officers while running from one spot to the next. With the experiment aspect of how sound travels or “performing” on the stage for a show. It’s a shame the option for revitalization wasn’t discussed or considered.
Jake supported: Save Park Discovery's RedesignWe’ve recently moved away from Cedar, but I had 2 children there and this park was the most fun in town because it was so different and interactive. It breaks my heart that the city is tearing it down.
Samantha supported: Save Park Discovery's RedesignI was an elementary school kid who helped design this park. Now, it's my daughter's favorite place to play. The city did not adequately involve the public on this decision. Let's get together to restore it with as much heart and meaning as the last.
Larissa supported: Save Park Discovery's RedesignI love this park and its wonderful character that truly makes it unique. Community is being lost as Cedar City is quickly expanding, and to tear down something like this treasure without building a park equal to it in its stead is symbolic of the cinched ties and polished leather shoes of a corporate world cutting off circulation to the community. The donations and care that went into this park should not be lost—that would be irresponsible and disrespectful. Give this community the park we deserve.
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