"A place to play": another response to Chip Worrell

In today's Times-News, a letter to the editor from Loyd and Ken Kinnett of Flat Rock:

To the editor: Chip Worrell’s Nov. 18 column was right on. I agree with Worrell’s “let’s just let the kids have a place to play.” “In the neighborhood,” you’d find many who’d also agree.

Why? Because they do have a place to play. He mentions Jackson Park. My question is, why isn’t Henderson County using our taxpayers’ money to repair and upgrade that multi-use field? Yes, Fletcher Park would need work. But it wouldn’t need to widen a road. We’re talking millions to widen Highland Lake Road and Highway 225 just to be safe and accommodate the traffic.

If you study the plans, there is no “new park,” walking trails, and no plans to protect the wildlife or the creek. Flat Rock has no parks and recreation funds. So let’s be honest. We’re talking about a soccer complex with nine soccer fields, period....

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