Originally Posted by
KENSINGTONY
Nerd,talk about flawed reasoning.Race tracks are not usually multi purpose facilities[[thought some have hosted concerts).Belle Isle is a multi purpose facility.So to suggest planting trees in the pavement of a race track or setting animals loose on a track is foolish.Our autocrossing is in a contained area,not through the whole island.We're over by the Scott Fountain.So visitors can still enjoy fishing,nature,the Conservatory,the Dossin,the picnic areas,the driving range and golf course,the ball diamonds,the running tack[[are they still open?),and the beach if they desire and not hear us.It's a big park,suitable for many simultaneous uses.
FYI,our yearly monetary contribution to the city for the paddock use ranges between $5000 and $10000,depending on how many events are held there.
jjw,you came to Belle Isle and all you saw was the paved paddock?You didn't see any of the picnic areas,the casino,the Dossin,the Conservatory,the lighthouse?That's a very big rest of the island to miss.Open your eyes.