Hahahaha. Somebody effed up here, whether it was Riley or the nonprofit head or what. You don't start a puff piece with dreams of a hotel unless there are serious dreams of a hotel.
Every 10 years, somebody comes up with a plan to plop down some imposing piece of single-purpose architecture on the island.
http://archive.freep.com/article/200...ter-Belle-Isle
As they say, never believe any plan until it's officially denied. You can bet your sweet ass they can't wait to set up an unaccountable "public-private partnership" and try to set up franchises on the island, including a luxury hotel. The idea is that parks are stupid. They don't create revenue. But a park that's connected to a luxury hotel would create revenue, just enough to where the little people could come on the island during the day and enjoy a little recreation. At least until they're deemed "nuisances." Or if some billionaire needs the park for a day, a week, or a month.
Same old stuff ...
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