Park district wants the best for residents

I wonder if I'm one of a silent majority who share a high desire to have the former Olympic Farms area become a wellplanned park? Such a park will add so much value to our community by making the area there more usable, accessible and enjoyable for so many.

I can imagine with great anticipation the pleasure so many of us could encounter by spending an afternoon, an evening or even a day in that area enjoying all that it has to offer.

There could be a play area, a grassy area for badminton or croquet or whatever, and a few things for children to play upon. Moreover, this could provide an excellent area for youth and adult alike to be introduced to the open space.

Those opposed to the present park plans should consider reasonable options to those things that are offensive to them. The 200person pavilion might become a 100-person pavilion, along with a collection of smaller covered seating areas scattered throughout the park.

Trees can be planted to soften the appearance of any structures; light contamination can be controlled; and any other issues of concern can be addressed at future planning meetings.

Please give your positive support to Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) with constructive input and an open mind to solutions that may alleviate your personal apprehension of this project.

It's disappointing to read the plethora of poison barbs being inflicted upon the CRPD when, in fact, they're a dedicated, hardworking, reasonable and concerned park district that we are fortunate to have.

We should avoid the negativism that has been spewing out from angry mouths and negative letters of "no change," "keep natural areas completely untouched" and "not here."

These appear to be needless obstacles thrown in the path of what's best for the majority to satisfy the desires of a few.

With all the negativism that has occurred, one would think that a prison or 1,000unit lowincome, highdensity development was coming rather than a pleasant and enjoyable park. Frank Greenway Newbury Park