Regarding the small group of daycare and preschool establishments that want to change the North Admiral Park to encourage families with small children to meet and thus further their business daycare enrollment opportunities? We offer a new solution.

Those of us adjacent to the park and in the North Admiral District that own dogs could apply for a similar $15,000 grant. We could then open a lovely off-leash area for the many pets living in the apartments, condominiums and homes in the area. The pets may outnumber the preschoolers. This would bring the many pet lovers together and offer new business opportunities for the dog walkers, doggy day care centers and pet groomers.

This being the case, the park could remain an open grassy area to continue pleasing the vast majority of North Admiral folks that have protested almost violently any change to the existing park.

Our mayor has stated that changing the park is one of his highest priorities (According to the huge sign posted on the property). His Honor’s goals to spend money (in a frivolous manner?) could still be satisfied by spending monies fencing in the area. Thus his needs could be met and a joyous community could rejoice in the perfect solution.

Laura Fotheringham
North Admiral