Here They Go Again!
Seems my previous post about Kansas City wasting money was prophetic. Now, there are dueling "Riverfront Park" projects being proposed. And, no one knows where the money will come from.
First, is Berkley Riverfront Park. You know, that stretch of grass, sidewalk, and a couple of trees along the river between Isle of Capri and the Heart of America bridge. Cost $5 million in 1998. Yeah, well we're going to scrap that one. Now, the Port Authority is proposing spending $50 million dollars to redo that area, with an amphitheater, "great lawn", yada yada yada. $50 million dollars.
First, is Berkley Riverfront Park. You know, that stretch of grass, sidewalk, and a couple of trees along the river between Isle of Capri and the Heart of America bridge. Cost $5 million in 1998. Yeah, well we're going to scrap that one. Now, the Port Authority is proposing spending $50 million dollars to redo that area, with an amphitheater, "great lawn", yada yada yada. $50 million dollars.
But, they have competition. The Parks and Rec department wants to redo Riverfront Park (not Berkley, but the other riverfront park named "Riverfront Park"). This is the park near the Choteau bridge, across the river from Harrah's. You know, the one built on an old landfill. They only want to spend $14 million dollars, but are going to include trails, RV park, a 200 to 250 slip marina, fishing pier, and overlook. They want a new road, so you don't have to drive through the industrial area to get there. Oh, and by the way, the park floods about every 25 years.
So, do we really want to spend a combined $64 million dollars on Riverfront parks? True, a nice park along the riverfront would be enjoyable, but I just don't trust any of these morons to actually deliver what they say.
These are the same morons who, on the Kansas City Parks and Rec website, proudly state that we protect wildlife in the city, and then show a lovely mountain lion drinking from a stream.
So, do we really want to spend a combined $64 million dollars on Riverfront parks? True, a nice park along the riverfront would be enjoyable, but I just don't trust any of these morons to actually deliver what they say.
These are the same morons who, on the Kansas City Parks and Rec website, proudly state that we protect wildlife in the city, and then show a lovely mountain lion drinking from a stream.
Do We Actually Have Mountain Lions In Our City Parks??????????????
"Go on Timmy, go throw some rocks in the water. That's a good boy! Timmy? Timmy? Where's Timmy?"
