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Treetop Park In Wildwood

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Treetop Park Tabled on St. Louis County Council Agenda

County residents today are voicing surprise about a GoApe! contract being an agenda item on last night's St. Louis County Council meeting, after a heated exchange of public concerns just occurred about the matter Saturday.

Approximately 55 interested and concerned St. Louis County residents—and even at least one from Illinois—attended an informational meeting Saturday at Greensfelder Park in Wildwood regarding a proposed treetop park being considered to be erected there. See related article:  County 'Goes Ape' to Help Save Greensfelder Park in Wildwood Reactions from attendees Saturday were intense and aimed at the lack of public notification and engagement about what they perceived to be a "game-changer" regarding a more remote public park traditionally focused on equestrian, bicycling and hiking use. St. Louis County Parks Acting Director Tom Ott promised Saturday that communications would improve. In fact, a signup list was provided to ensure county …

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