State of Michigan has signed a lease for Belle Isle

**motz** · October-01-13, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

Please reread my post, I'm not upset @ all.

From everything I read before and after, this will be a state park which is run exclusively by the DNR. I totally understand being worried about other entities possibly ruining what Belle Isle has, but the DNR has a great, if not fantastic, track record of doing great work to make our state parks beautiful.

**esp1986** · October-01-13, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by motz

From everything I read before and after, this will be a state park which is run exclusively by the DNR. I totally understand being worried about other entities possibly ruining what Belle Isle has, but the DNR has a great, if not fantastic, track record of doing great work to make our state parks beautiful.

Ruining what Belle Isle has? What does it have that the city hasn't already let go?!

Seriously though, it's not like the State can move the island [[already mentioned, I know). I don't know what the big fuss is about. When it comes to a lot of these Detroit "assets," they are all about as bad as they can get. Personally, I would much rather have a park in good condition, than even give the tiniest shit about who controls it.

**Honky Tonk** · October-01-13, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by motz

From everything I read before and after, this will be a state park which is run exclusively by the DNR. I totally understand being worried about other entities possibly ruining what Belle Isle has, but the DNR has a great, if not fantastic, track record of doing great work to make our state parks beautiful.

I totally agree. I'd rather have the DNR take care of it then privatize it.