HPP Cool Towards Proposed Park

[Aki]

The Board is on the right track - get clarity on what the County will commit to if HPP agrees to transfer the lands to the County for no cost. It is reasonable to expect the County to do what it promises if HPP does what it promises - a publicly funded and operated park in return for "gifting" the land to the County. I am concerned about the public using the private access road to the public park, but if the County does not agree to take over the access road, I don't think this should be a deal killer. We already have more than one public park on the ocean in HPP and the public has had use of the private roads to these parks for decades. What additional risk or cost will this proposed 20 acre park add to the existing situation. My main concern is a commitment to what improvements would be built and maintained on the 20 acre park that was dedicated to County for public use. Let's support this park; it will add amenities and value to HPP residents.