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psychout7 t1_iujrb9p wrote

A major renovation for Franklin park is in the works. I have no idea where to find it, but I pretty sure a master plan had been released

There are grass fields to play pickup sports - playstead

There was a temporary disc golf course at the beginning of COVID. I don't know why it came out without a plan for a more permanent one. Maybe there is a plan and I just don't know it

I don't value golf at all. So I agree that the space is pretty wasteful

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Acceptable_Tourist_4 t1_iuk4ao7 wrote

I don’t play golf but I value it as a sport that a lot of people can participate in despite physical limitations and/or particular skill. It’s a chance to get outdoors and do a little walking, while enjoying nature. Franklin Park’s golf course is especially important as being one of the only inner city golf courses, making golf accessible to demographics that otherwise wouldn’t get a chance to participate, including POC’s, and the economically disadvantaged.

Yes it takes up a lot of space. But it’s one of the only of its kind in the country.

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directtodvd420 t1_iukb1pa wrote

When you think about the advantages that come with being able to golf in the networking sense, this makes me actually support this use of space.

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