@rodltg I agree! Its fundamentally not right. Every public water way we all used to frequent, those one off coves, the barefoot allies and so on are no longer skier friendly. They have all been taken over by boarders and surfers. I find it hard to believe that the City in this instance is not seeing through all this smoke and is willing to take on the risk. Its hard to argue with the numbers that they can present however at the end of it a few years down the road when the lake and surrounding area is trashed out and its a hang out for a select few they will regret the choice... To say it will serve all watersport enthusiasts could be a true statement but like most of the other parks you dont see slalom, trick, jump or even kneeboarders featured or advertised. So indeed they intend on serving a primary group wakeboarders.
I call this whole manuever Stealing cause thats really what it is. What I do hope is if they do win this and get the lease the City hits them with a huge unexpected lease amount!