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Wildwood Treetop Park

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

County Parks Director Says Treetop Park is Moving Forward, but is "Not Done Deal"

Tough economic times require tough decisions, says acting director for St. Louis County Parks. Co-existence in county parks for all types of users is possible, he says, including having a treetop park at Greensfelder Park in Wildwood.

Greensfelder Park users, including Wildwood residents and surrounding neighborhoods, are keeping watch about future plans to change the offerings there. The lightning rod of concern recently was a proposed treetop park to be developed by a private, East Coast company called GoApes! See related articles:  County 'Goes Ape' to Help Save Greensfelder Park in Wildwood Attendees at Saturday's meeting made it clear they would like more notification about meetings and decisions regarding the park's usage. Many on Wednesday morning say they are shocked to learn the contract with GoApe! was on the St. Louis County Council's agenda for last night's (Tuesday) meeting, and nothing was said about that at Saturday's meeting at Greensfelder. See related …

Thursday, November 15, 2012

County 'Goes Ape' to Help Save Greensfelder Park in Wildwood

VIDEO: St. Louis County Parks and Recreation managers seek new sources of revenue to help make county parks more self-sustaining. One favorite spot in Wildwood is targeted to get a high-ropes course. Meeting is Nov. 17.

Greensfelder Park in Wildwood is slated to have a new outdoor adventure course by this coming spring, if current plans for a high-ropes treetop park get approved by St. Louis County Council members. Mistakenly first deemed "a zip line" business, some residents are expressing concern about the new endeavor's impact on trees, Greensfelder's current trails and equestrian offerings, as well as the overall natural ambiance of the 1,736-acre park. A second, informational meeting is being hosted by county representatives at the park this Saturday so anyone interested can see the plans firsthand. Saturday's meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. at Greensfelder's Learning Center at the corner of Henken and Allenton Roads, 4515 Hencken Rd. …

Lucas Ayoub

11:08 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012

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