You are going to love this! The Hunden Strategic Crystal Lagoon report on page one shows the 5.6-acre surface area located north of the great lawn next to the amphitheater. Councilmen Tolis and Swaback Partners made their presentation of the lagoon on the south side of the park. Hunden on page 10 then show the lagoon on the south side.

Times article (Jan. 3, 2018), “Hunden and Associates worked closely with Swaback Partners and Crystal Lagoons to identify the cost that were critical in assessing the feasibility of the project.” Obviously, they did not work close enough. Are they pricing opposite locations in the park for the lagoon? Well, at least they got the right town.

Think it makes no difference? Ask the Sanitary District where their underground tanks and equipment are located in the park.

Here is the study’s answer to the parking problem: “There are two designated Fountain Park parking lots. In addition, there are several larger lots to support the retail hubs across the streets from the park.” The lots in plat 206 are owned and operated by the retailers. Do you think they are going to give up their parking for their customers for the lagoon? Some of them even post signs during the art shows, “Parking only for our customers.”

One of the designated parking lots holds only 93 spaces. This is the lot used for the splash pad, playground and park walkers. With 73 employees, I guess the folks that use those spaces for those purposes will just have to wait for the lagoon to close for the season.

Does Hunden not know there are codes and parking regulations that must be adhered to? My opinion: Most of this study is boilerplate info. If it were me, I would ask for my money back.