What to do with Belle Isle?

[southen]

I agree it is a eyesore and it would be nice if the paddock was removed but there is some park benefit to having it. Many times I have seen parents taking the little ones there to skate board, roller blade, and ride bikes. On a pretty day last fall on the paddock I witnessed a 4 year old take his 2 wheeler solo for the first time. That’s alway fun to see. It is a great place that’s in a park for those kinds of activity's away from traffic with no obstacles. So… There’s that up side for what it’s worth.

I think you could get rid of 95% of it and still have that option. A lot of times when I am over at Oudolf working the DPD will be doing obstacle courses in that space and all you could hear was screeching tires for a couple of hours. Those were headphone mornings instead of being able to enjoy the sounds of nature and tranquility on the island in the morning.

[401don]

I think you could get rid of 95% of it and still have that option. A lot of times when I am over at Oudolf working the DPD will be doing obstacle courses in that space and all you could hear was screeching tires for a couple of hours. Those were headphone mornings instead of being able to enjoy the sounds of nature and tranquility on the island in the morning.

Hard to think "landscaped parking lot" without thinking of you-know-who but it wouldn't hurt to put some planter boxes and benches on it as a short term solution to deter cars and help with aesthetics.

[royce]

I think you could get rid of 95% of it and still have that option. A lot of times when I am over at Oudolf working the DPD will be doing obstacle courses in that space and all you could hear was screeching tires for a couple of hours. Those were headphone mornings instead of being able to enjoy the sounds of nature and tranquility on the island in the morning.

There is also a road that was added for the Grand Prix that's just southeast of the fountain that needs to be removed in addition to the paddock.

[esighed]

There is also a road that was added for the Grand Prix that's just southeast of the fountain that needs to be removed in addition to the paddock.

Also, take away the pedestrian bridge supports and the ruts in the cricket field next to the Casino from the heavy semi-trucks of the race. I wonder how much damage was done to the McArthur Bridge from the heavy semi trucks. They are repairing it this summer.

[DeLemur]

I think you could get rid of 95% of it and still have that option. A lot of times when I am over at Oudolf working the DPD will be doing obstacle courses in that space and all you could hear was screeching tires for a couple of hours. Those were headphone mornings instead of being able to enjoy the sounds of nature and tranquility on the island in the morning.

I guess the question is how often do you hear that? This feels like a good balance. Most of the time its tranquility in sound there near the Oudolf garden, while sometimes DPD is enjoying and using the great Belle Isle Park as well. Yes one of your senses is then disrupted but then more people are enjoying a dynamic island.

[Gistok]

I guess the question is how often do you hear that? This feels like a good balance. Most of the time its tranquility in sound there near the Oudolf garden, while sometimes DPD is enjoying and using the great Belle Isle Park as well. Yes one of your senses is then disrupted but then more people are enjoying a dynamic island.

Do you know what the street on Belle Isle that has a German name translates to? INSELRUHE... means "QUIET ISLAND".

So unless you are going down the "greased" giant slide... things should be pretty quiet in the park in general...