tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738277787736402676.post6146225796858224730..comments2023-06-26T08:51:52.334-07:00Comments on Kleeman Blog: What would a smaller McIntire Golf Course be like?Peter Kleemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682867328306067850noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6738277787736402676.post-46267569757890062612012-03-02T06:04:01.448-08:002012-03-02T06:04:01.448-08:00Peter, I think a big assumption is that if the Par...Peter, I think a big assumption is that if the Parkway wasn't built that somehow the course would stay... That's not a given. <br /><br />Keep in mind, for as long as the parkway has been debated there have also been many master plans calling for the removal of the golf course with something that'd be used by more people. Also, park staff have also made clear that the master planning process is not dependant on the building of the road. Even if the road isn't built, there will be no change in the master plan, except for perhaps having some discussion then about how to use the additional space. <br /><br />I will say though that I support the botanical garden, but I'm not opposed to a much smaller course sharing the space. I think though that the planners made a big mistake in initially showing a no botanical garden option without showing a no golf course option. As I pointed out it the last meeting this whole deal about giving the golf course (and one particular NGO) special status is riddled with holes. (Tell that to the Monticello Bird Club...) For that matter the SOCA advocates have just as much claim as First Tee, if not more. It comes down to what is the best use of the space, and that should be the deciding factor regardless of building a road or not. <br /><br />Besides, it was clear at the last meeting that the Golfers had no intention of keeping the "historic" course, but fully intend to upgrade it.Tree hugginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18269999808226336464noreply@blogger.com