Skate park parking lot

Argues the grant's access requirement is the real obstacle; nearby parking and the rail trail already exist. Suggested challenging the requirement and considering community gardens.

Opposed to capping contamination and leaving it for future generations; wants more neighborhood consultation and alternative remediation proposals.

Says one Water Street pickleball court is unusable and the skate park is too small; asked that space be reserved for expansion and urged focus on the kids.

Echoed safety concerns about mixing vehicles with skateboarding children; argued trailhead parking belongs on the city's outskirts, not downtown.

Disappointed the parcel must become a parking lot no one seems to need; asked for transplantable downtown landscaping, granite walkway enhancements, and earlier outreach from city departments to the East Side group.

Wants less adversarial relations with the city; suggested shaded, solar-powered pavilion with senior and handicapped parking instead of a full lot, noting skaters want shade.

Loves the park but says it's underused; a distant empty parking lot won't draw people. Urged the city to take time and find an activity-attracting use for the capped parcel.